ACMI What's On: 28th of May - 3rd of June

Jazz On Film
31st of May - 7th of June
From a one-eyed New Orleans piano prince to Sinatra's strung-out jazz drummer, and a saxophonist searching for enlightenment, this year's Jazz on Film season showcases a range of jazz artists who have forged their own path to music nirvana.

The Pleasures of Being Out of Step
A candid documentary of legendary jazz writer and civil libertarian, Nat Hentoff.

Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity
A portrait of saxophonist Charles Llyod's remarkable career, crossing traditional boundaries and exploring new territories

Bayou Maharajah
A powerful documentary exploring the life and music of New Orleans piano legend, James Booker.

The Man with the Golden Arm
A recovering heroin addict aspires to become a jazz drummer but is thwarted by his criminal past and invalid wife.

Film: Little Big Shots
31st of May - 9th of June
full $10 ACMI member $9
Australia's biggest children's film festival turns 10! Celebrate with a huge program of films and workshops that inspire discussion of world cultures, different languages, cultural diversity and human values.

 

Emerging Writers' Festival
27th of May - 6th of June
Each year the Emerging Writers' Festival brings writers, editors, publishers and literary performers together with the reading public for a festival that is an essential part of Australia's literary calendar.

With a strong focus on writing for Film, TV and New Media in 2014, ACMI is partnering with the festival to present a collaborative program exploring Australia's screenwriting landscape.

Three workshops will be available:

Screenwriting Masterclass: Writing for Film & TV
ACMI and the Emerging Writers' Festival present two unique masterclasses for emerging screenwriters.

Writers at the Movies
Five writers get Castaway with only their favourite film in this very special Desert Island Flicks.

Exploring the ABC
Explore over half a decade of Australian television broadcasting with a fascinating look at the ABC.