Marc Jacobs on Film
Fri 4 Sep 12.30pm
Slaves of New York M
New York was arguably the centre of the creative world in the 1980s. You might have bumped into Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat or hat designer, Eleanor. Well, maybe not. But you can see her in this classic slice of New York artistic life, when Marc Jacobs was also finding his feet as a fashion designer.


First Look: Mean Streets R 18+
Thur 3 Sep 2009, 7pm, Fri 4 Sep 2009, 7pm, Sat 5 Sep 2009, 7pm, Sun 6 Sep 2009, 5.30pm
Instantly touted as an American cinema classic, Mean Streets is the first in Martin Scorsese's unofficial crime trilogy (including Goodfellas and Casino). It marks the beginnings of the now famous partnership between Robert De Niro and Scorsese, signalling their mutual fascination with the underworld genre and the moral codes of its colourful characters.

Australian Perspectives:Goemon unclassified 18+
Sat 5 Sep 4pm
What connection could a new Japanese film based on the legend of Robin Hood have with Australia? The extraordinary costumes for this tale of revenge and ancient honour were created by the wild imagination of Australian fashion designer Tina Kalivas. Join Tina for a Q&A session after this screening.

Freaky Fridays:Thirst M
Fri 4 Sep 10pm
John Pinkney's "macabre, campy screenplay" (Not Quite Hollywood Collector's Handbook) imagines a nightmarish scenario in which vampires operate a facility where human 'donors' are mechanically milked (ewww). International talents David Hemmings (Deep Red) and serial Hollywood 'heavy' Henry Silva co-star opposite Chantal Contouri (Snapshot) in this stylish genre outing.

Kids' Flicks:Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery G
Sun 6 Sep - Sun 13 Sep, 4 sessions
When Thomas the Tank Engine discovers the long forgotten town of Great Waterton, the Fat Controller declares the town will be restored to mark Sodor Day and puts Thomas in charge.