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Upcoming Films & Screenings

Check out these upcoming screenings and events in Sydney and Melbourne from our cinema partners.

Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds

A fantastical dive into the world of dreams and imagination. Sisters Juliette and Carmen’s love for reading fantasy books takes on a new dimension when they fall into their favourite novel. Yellow Submarine and the films of Hayao Miyazaki share a similar style to Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds which won the Best Feature Audience Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

French with Subs and English versions of the film will be screened.

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The Wild Robot

Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), is a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment but only succeed with the help of a close-knit group of misfit animals, who become first friends, then family.

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Runt

Craig Silvey’s beloved best-selling novel leaps onto the big screen in a charming new Australian family movie. RUNT is the heartfelt and hilarious tale of eleven-year-old Annie Shearer and her best friend Runt, an adopted stray dog with remarkable abilities. In a bid to save their family farm, the two aspire to compete in the Agility Course Championships at the prestigious Krumpets Dog Show in London, whilst overcoming hurdles, obstacles, and nefarious villains.

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Transformers One

The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

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