Category Archives: Cinema Screenings

Comics, Film and Anime at the Australian Cinémathèque, GoMA (QLD)

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Deni

So, you know how I was saying there was going to be nothing to go see after the whole JFF, BIFF, GCFF Queensland film frenzy was over? Well, I was wrong, because from the 6th of January (that’s tomorrow, people!) the Australian Cinémathèque at the Gallery of Modern Art is starting a new programme – Drawn to Screen: Graphic Novels, Comics and Serials.

I’ll refrain from making too much fangirly noise but omg SO COOL. There’s going to be … (read more)

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KCO’s final film for 2011: ‘He’s on Duty’ (Sydney)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Justin

Our friends at the Korean Cultural Office in Sydney (who ran this year’s fantastic KOFFIA festival) are showing their final film tomorrow (Thursday 22nd) evening in this year’s Cinema On The Park programme. It’s open to the public and free, so if you have the evening free, why not go along and check it out?

The film being played is 2010’s He’s On Duty, from director Yook Sang-hyo (Hi, Dharma 2, Iron Palm), a light-hearted comedy … (read more)

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‘Shanghai Space’ and ‘Mumbai Disconnected’, free screenings in Melbourne

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Justin

A quick update for Melbournians up for something interesting (and free!)

The good folks at MIFF are bringing a series of documentaries to the big screen in Federation Square on Thursday November 24, and the first two are films about Asian megacities that proved popular at MIFF 2010. We figured HC’s readership might be interested, so here’s the deal:

From 6:30pm to 8:30pm, they’re screening two of the Danish Cities on Speed documentaries. The first, Nanna Frank Møller’s Shanghai Space… (read more)

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Johnnie To’s ‘Life Without Principle’ in cinemas

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Justin

John reminded me that Heroic favourite Johnnie To (Election, The Mission, much more besides) has a new film that’s in Australian cinemas — but it’s a quick run, so get your skates on if you want to catch it!

Life Without Principle stars Lau Ching Wan, Denise Ho, Richie Ren and Myolie Wu in a timely crime drama set in today’s Hong Kong. A policeman, a banker and a small-time hood each have their own financial difficulties, … (read more)

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