Melbourne Cinematheque

Australia's pre-eminent film society dedicated to screening significant works of international cinema.

Melbourne Cinematheque started out in 1948 as the Melbourne University Film Society (MUFS) and changed its name to Melbourne Cinematheque in 1984. It is self-administered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit and membership-driven.

Melbourne Cinematheque presents celebrated and less well known works of international cinema in their original format and in new restorations. Screenings occur weekly until mid-December, with a four-week break in August.

Admission to Melbourne Cinematheque session is open to Cinematheque members only.

Memberships are available for three consecutive weeks (from date of purchase) or for a full year. After a membership is purchased, admission to sessions is free.

Membership options

Mini membership
Admission for 3 consecutive weeks of screenings from date of purchase.
Full $37.50 | Concession $31.50

Annual membership
Admission for 12 months of screenings from date of purchase.
Full $204 | Concession $181

Friends of Cinémathèque
Admission for 12 months of screenings from date of purchase.
Full $338 | Concession $316

2026 Program

4–18 February - "YOU CAN NEVER GO FAST ENOUGH": THE EARLY 1970s ROAD MOVIE AS THE QUINTESSENTIAL NEW HOLLYWOOD GENRE
25 February-11 March TALES OF MODERN LOVE: LEOS CARAX, REBIRTHING CINEMA
18 March-1 April WIM WENDERS, ROADS TO EVERYWHERE
Wednesday 8 April PERSONS OF INTEREST: THE INDEPENDENT FILM WORK OF HAYDN KEENAN AND ESBEN STORM
15-29 April X-RAYS OF THE SOUL: THE INTIMATE HUMAN DRAMAS OF RYUSUKE HAMAGUCHI
6-20 May A WOMAN OF HER TIME: JULIE CHRISTIE
27 May-10 June NO ONE HERE GETS OUT ALIVE: JOHNNIE TO, DANCING WHILE THE BUILDING BURNS
17 June-1 July LIGHT WITHOUT MERCY: THE TRAGI-COMIC WORLD OF ROY ANDERSSON
8-22 July BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY: SPIKE LEE, AMERICAN PROVOCATEUR
Wednesday 29 July WILD MAN: GEOFF MURPHY AND THE BIRTH OF THE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND FILM INDUSTRY
2-16 September HAUNTED WORLDS: MARIO BAVA, THE DIABOLICAL MAGICIAN OF CINECITTÀ
23 September-7 October ZDENĚK LIŠKA, COMPOSER AND CO-AUTEUR EXTRAORDINAIRE
14-28 October ILLICIT ATTACHMENTS: THE CLANDESTINE CINEMA OF MARCEL CARNÉ
4-11 November THE HEART OF THE MATTER: THE FILM POETICS OF ANNE-MARIE MIÉVILLE
Wednesday 18 November LIFE ON HOLD: JOCELYNE SAAB, A VOICE FOR THE DISPLACED
Wednesday 25 November CRITICAL LANDSCAPES: THE POLYMORPHIC WORLDS OF ROSS GIBSON
2-16 December STRAIGHT SHOOTER: JOHN FORD, AMERICAN MASTER

When: Wednesdays
From 7pm

Where
Cinema 1, Level 2
ACMI, Fed Square



Happens: Wednesday

Time: 7pm



 Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI View Venue
 Federation Square, Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St Melbourne Victoria 3000 Map



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