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Melbourne Cinematheque

@melbcinematheque.bsky.social
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Established 1948. Screening significant films on 35mm and in restorations. Independent and volunteer-run. Wednesday nights at ACMI www.melbournecinematheque.org

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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Austin Lancaster’s annotation on Ikarie XB-1 (1963) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Trouble in Paradise: Ikarie XB 1’s Music and Sound – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Cerise Howard’s annotation on The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Fly Me to the Moon: Love and Lunacy in The Outrageous Baron Munchausen – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Join us this Wednesday 7 October for the conclusion of our season focused on composer Zdeněk Liška. 7:00pm - The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962) 8:40pm - Ikarie XB-1 (1963) preceded by The Snowman (1966) 10.25pm - Music by Zdeněk Liška (2017)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join us this Wednesday 30 September for the second night of our season, Zdeněk Liška, Composer and Co-Auteur Extraordinaire. 7:00pm - The Shop on the High Street (1965) 9:20pm - Celebration in the Botanical Garden (1969)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Brian Hoyle’s annotation on The Cremator (1968) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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The Cremator – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Join us this Wednesday 23 September for the opening night of our new season presented in partnership with the Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia 7:00pm - The Cremator (1968) preceded by The Flat (1968) 9:15pm - The Valley of the Bees (1968)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Inge Fossen’s annotation on Lisa and the Devil in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Lisa and the Devil – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Alexia Kannas’ annotation on The Girl Who Knew Too Much in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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The Girl Who Knew Too Much – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join us this Wednesday 16 September for the final night of our season Haunted Worlds: Mario Bava, the Diabolical Magician of Cinecittà. 7:00pm - The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) 8:40pm - Lisa and the Devil (1973)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Darragh O’Donoghue’s annotation on Rabid Dogs in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Rabid Dogs – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Kyle Sossamon’s annotation on Danger: Diabolik in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Playful Provocation: Hypermediacy in Mario Bava’s Danger: Diabolik – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Join us this Wednesday 9 September for the second night of our Mario Bava season. 7:00pm - Danger: Diabolik (1968) 9:00pm - Rabid Dogs (1974/1998)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ian Olney’s annotation on Kill, Baby… Kill! in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Kill, Baby… Kill! – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Kristian Ramsden’s annotation on Black Sabbath in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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The Faces of Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Cinémathèque returns this Wednesday 2 September for the opening night of our new season, presented in partnership with the Italian Institute of Culture, Melbourne. 7:00pm - Black Sabbath (1963) 8:50pm - Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Join us this Wednesday 29 July for an evening of films by Aotearoa New Zealand director Geoff Murphy. This will be our final screening before we break for this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. 7:00pm - THE QUIET EARTH (1985) 8:50pm - UTU REDUX (2013)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Desirae Embree’s annotation on Summer of Sam (1999) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Porno, Disco, and Summer of Sam: Spike Lee on Sexuality – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Darragh O’Donoghue’s annotation on 4 Little Girls (1997) is @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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4 Little Girls – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Join us this Wednesday 22 July for the final double bill of our season focused on the films of Spike Lee. 7:00pm - 4 Little Girls (1997) 8:55pm - Summer of Sam (1999)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Sandra E. Lim’s annotation on Malcolm X (1992) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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A Pedagogy of Resistance: From Double Consciousness to the Unified Self in Spike Lee’s Malcolm X – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Join us this Wednesday 15 July for the second night in our season of films directed by one of the United States’ most prolific and provocative auteurs, Spike Lee. 7:00pm - Malcolm X (1992)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Michael Green’s annotation on 25th Hour (2002) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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25th Hour – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
‪Sebastian Carrasco’s annotation on School Daze (1988) in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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School Daze-d and Confused – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Join us on Wednesday 8 July for the opening night of our next season, By Any Means Necessary: Spike Lee, American Provocateur. 7:00pm - School Daze (1988) 9:20pm - 25th Hour (2002)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the ACF campaign to support our 2027 screening program! With your help we exceeded our target and raised over $15,000 which will go a long way to creating the best-possible program next year!
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Martyn Bamber’s annotation on About Endlessness in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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About Endlessness – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Adrian Danks’ annotation on A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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In the Afterglow: Roy Andersson’s A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
‪The screening of About Endlessness will be preceded by two short films: Something Happened (1987, 24 mins) and Obsessions from the Second Floor (2001, 27 mins).‬
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Join us this Wednesday 1 July for the final night of our season, Light Without Mercy: The Tragi-Comic World of Roy Andersson. 7:00pm - A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014) 8:55pm - About Endlessness (2019)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We're now in the final week of our Australian Cultural Fund campaign to support our 2027 screening program. A massive thank you to everyone who has already made a tax-deductible donation.
artists.australianculturalfund.org.au
Artist Portal
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Iris Chen’s annotation on Nine Commercials by Roy Andersson in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Nine Commercials by Roy Andersson – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Jamie Jungyoon Tak’s annotation on You, The Living in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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You, The Living – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Join us this Wednesday 24 June for the second night of our season focused on Roy Andersson, one of the 21st century’s most distinctive auteurs. 7:00pm - YOU, THE LIVING (2007) preceded by NINE COMMERCIALS (1979-89, 10 mins) 9:00pm - GILIAP (1975)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Eli Vannata’s annotation on A Swedish Love Story @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Summer Pleasure: Swedish Naturalist Painting in A Swedish Love Story – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Cerise Howard’s annotation on Songs from the Second Floor @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Human Poems: Roy Andersson’s Songs from the Second Floor – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Join us this Wednesday 17 June for the opening night of our new season, Light Without Mercy: The Tragi-Comic World of Roy Andersson. 7:00pm – SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR (2000) preceded by WORLD OF GLORY (1991, 16 mins) 9:15pm – A SWEDISH LOVE STORY (1970)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Australian Cultural Fund campaign to support our 2027 screening program! We've raised over $3,000 so far but we still need your help. Visit the link to make a tax-deductible donation by 30 June.
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
David Sanjek’s annotation on Running out of Time in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Running out of Time – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Join us this Wednesday the 10th of June for the final night of our season, No One Here Gets Out Alive: Johnnie To, Dancing While the Building Burns. 7:00pm – THROW DOWN (2004) 8:50pm – RUNNING OUT OF TIME (1999)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Sankeerthna Vedamtam’s annotation on Life Without Principle in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Life Without Principle: “I Understand Completely” – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Faith Everard’s annotation on Running on Karma in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Running on Karma – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Join us this Wednesday the 3rd of June for the second night of our season focused on Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To. 7:00pm – RUNNING ON KARMA (2003) 8:45pm – LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (2011)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We're launching an Australian Cultural Fund fundraising campaign to support our 2027 screening program. Contributions of any amount will help us to present a program that maintains our internationally renowned level of quality. All donations over $2 are tax deductible until 30 June 2026.
artists.australianculturalfund.org.au
Artist Portal
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
David Sanjek’s annotation on Exiled in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Exiled/Fongchuk – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Kevin Bui’s annotation on Election in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Knives Out: Johnnie To’s Election – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Join us this Wednesday the 27th of May for the opening night of our new season, No One Here Gets Out Alive: Johnnie To, Dancing While the Building Burns. 7:00pm – ELECTION (2005) 9:00pm – EXILED (2006)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Grace Boschetti’s annotation on Away From Her in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Away From Her – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
‪Isabella Gullifer-Laurie’s annotation on The Gold Diggers in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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Through the Looking Glass: The Gold Diggers – Senses of Cinema
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join us this Wednesday the 20th of May for the final night of our season, A Woman of Her Time: Julie Christie. 7:00pm – THE GOLD DIGGERS (1983) 8:45pm – AWAY FROM HER (2006)
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Melbourne Cinematheque @melbcinematheque.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Read Gabrielle O'Brien’s annotation on The Go-Between in @sensesofcinema.bsky.social
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The Go-Between – Senses of Cinema
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