Events for week of 2024

The Houston Herricanes, a groundbreaking women's football team formed in the 1970s, defied odds to become part of the first women's football league. The team showcases camaraderie and resilience in a sport still grappling with gender acceptance today.

Documenting the production of Jordan Prince-Wright’s World War One feature Before Dawn, In The Trenches follows the filmmakers as they re-create the trenches of World War One France and life in early twentieth century Australia on an epic scale and a small budget.

Injured Ninja's rendition of the Epic of Gilgamesh was indeed epic. Held in the outback, this event fused avant-garde doom rave energy with a diverse array of collaborators. The resulting concert film, helmed by a trio of directors and a dedicated crew, offers an exhilarating spectacle that merges music, performance, and cinema."

The film chronicles a three-decade quest amid radical feminism and social change, exploring sexual politics and peace. Thornley’s 'Farewell film poem to life' merges silent cinema with nature, celebrating resistance.

For 25 years, Mogwai has stuck to their Scottish roots, shaping their unique musical journey. From the mid-1990s to their 2020 album made during lockdown, they've defied norms, immortalized in Antony Crook's film, featuring live performances and tracks.

70-year-old rock singer Wayne Green faces his fourth shot at fame, haunted by past failures as he embarks on his latest project. Flashbacks reveal near-misses in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Now, Wayne grapples with inner demons, hoping this chance won't slip away like the others.

Archibald-winning artist Adam Hill (Blak Douglas) confronts Australia's racist past, culminating in a triptych of his grandmother unveiled at the National Gallery of Australia.

A unique perspective on territorial loss through Magnum photographer Larry Towell's forty-year quest. Using unseen visuals, field recordings, music, and poetry, the film delves into human connections to land, revealing invisible ties that bind us.