What's On at ACMI: Wednesday 17 to Tuesday 23 August 2016

Down Under
Thursday 18 to Wednesday 24 August
Following the highly successful MIFF Centrepiece Gala screening, don't miss the chance to catch this provocative black comedy from writer-director Abe Forsythe (Ned), screening for one week at ACMI. An unapologetic trip through the dark side of modern multiculturalism, Down Under confronts ignorance and racism head on by looking at the aftermath of the Cronulla riots. Two carloads of -hotheads' collide when their misguided intent gives way to farcical ineptitude. A hilarious yet poignant story of stupidity, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds, as what was meant to be a retaliation mission turns into something neither side could have imagined.
Tickets: Full $17, Concession $13, Member $10

Final month of SCORSESE exhibition
Until 18 September
Now entering its final month, this landmark exhibition explores the inspirations, creative process and key collaborations of one of the most influential directors of our time. From Taxi Driver and Goodfellas to The Age of Innocence and The Wolf of Wall Street, Martin Scorsese's intense and exhilarating films define him as one of the world's greatest directors. Drawn from his personal collection and featuring hundreds of objects and a rich selection of footage, SCORSESE offers a comprehensive insight into the director's career as an unparalleled screen stylist and tireless champion of cinema.
Tickets: Full $25, Concession $18, Member $17

SCORSESE Film and Public Program highlights
Key highlights take place on Friday 19 August and Sunday 21 August
acmi.net.au/scorsese-events
On Sunday 21 August at 2pm a once-off screening of documentary My Voyage to Italy (Il Mio Viaggio In Italia) is a must-see for those interested in Italian cinema. Scorsese journeys through key directors and Italian filmmaking while providing incredible context. (Martin Scorsese, 1999, 246 min (4hr 6min), USA, English with Italian Subtitles). On Friday 19 August Scorsese: Friday Night Cinema resumes following MIFF with Shine a Light (M), a tribute to rock's most enduring juggernauts, the Rolling Stones. Catch the film then see the exhibition while it's open late on a Friday. Friday Night Cinema continues throughout the exhibition season, with remaining titles The Wolf of Wall Street (R18+), and The Last Waltz (PG). Also on Friday 19 August, hosts Jess McGuire and Paul Verhoeven lead Scorsese Quiz Night, a free evening of laughs, music, drinks, prizes and Scorsese trivia.
Tickets: My Voyage to Italy & Scorsese Friday Night Cinema: Full $17, Concession $13, Member $10. Scorsese Quiz Night: FREE.

Melbourne Cinematheque: Strike a Life for Nothing
Wednesday 17 August, 9.20pm
https://www.acmi.net.au/film/melbourne-cinematheque/strike-a-life-for-nothing/
Screening as part of the Kobayashi retrospective, an array of dissolute smugglers wile away the hours at an isolated tavern, suspicious of outsiders and all too keen to avoid trouble, that is until the arrival of a young idealist trying to buy his beloved's freedom from prostitution rouses their sense of solidarity. Melbourne Cinémathèque is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run film society that holds screenings at ACMI every Wednesday night for most of the year
Tickets: Membership from $24

ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival + ACMI X ReelOzInd forum
Film Festival: Sunday 21 August, 6.30pm. FREE // Forum at ACMI X Tuesday 23 August, 2pm. FREE, registration essential.
http://reelozind.com/
ACMI hosts the Australian Premiere of ReelOzInd!, the first short film competition to bring Australian and Indonesian filmmakers together to encourage creative and cultural exchange. The theme for this year's competition is neighbour or -tetangga'. Accompanying ReelOzInd! is a free forum at creative hub and co-working space ACMI X in Southbank called ReelOzInd: Fostering Australia-Indonesia Connections through Film and the Creative Economy. With cast and crew from the Indonesian box office smash What's Up With Love 2 (Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2), the forum will be followed by a screening of What's Up With Love 2 at ACMI Cinemas (beginning at 4.30pm).
Tickets: FREE – registrations essential

 
webFinal weeks of free ACMI exhibition Del Kathryn Barton: The Nightingale and the Rose
Until Sunday 11 September
acmi.net.au/nightingale
For three more weeks this free ACMI exhibition celebrates the extraordinary collaboration between two-time Archibald Prize winning artist Del Kathryn Barton and acclaimed filmmaker Brendan Fletcher, tracing the remarkable adaptation of Oscar Wilde's 19th century classic into a hauntingly beautiful animated film. The film itself is screened on loop inside the exhibition space, and it is a multi-award winning landmark in contemporary moving image voiced by celebrated actors, including Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham and Geoffrey Rush, with music by Sarah Blasko. In addition to the film, the exhibition features a selection of Barton's evocative paintings, stunning never-before-seen handmade props, and material from the production archives, revealing the extraordinary workings behind this captivating animated picture.
Tickets: FREE