CORANGAMITE (IRANIAN) FILM FESTIVAL


Coming to a town near YOU! 5 films….. why not see them all?

Thursday 1st October 7.30pm Killara Centre, 210 Manifold St. CAMPERDOWN

A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT
Iran/USA, 2014, MA, Horror/Western, 1hr 41min

A moody, black-and-white Iranian-American vampire western set in the ghostly Bad City. A lonely young man, Arash, struggles to care for his addicted father, while a chador-clad vampire stalks abusive men. When the two meet, an uneasy, tender connection forms, balancing danger and desire. As crime, exploitation, and loneliness haunt the town, the vampire becomes both predator and avenger. Blending horror, romance, and dark humour, the film explores isolation, morality, and longing, creating a hypnotic atmosphere where love and violence quietly intertwine beneath the surface of an unforgiving world.

Entry $10 (includes supper)


Thursday 8th October 7.30pm Mechanics Hall, 5 Anderson St. SKIPTON

CHILDREN OF HEAVEN
Iran, 1997, PG, 1hr 29m

The award-winning heartwarming story of Ali and his younger sister Zahra, whose lives are turned upside down when Ali accidentally loses her only pair of shoes. With their family struggling financially, the children keep the loss a secret and devise a plan to share Ali’s worn sneakers so they can both attend school. As they navigate daily challenges, their bond grows stronger through acts of kindness, sacrifice and determination. Set against the streets of Tehran, this moving and uplifting drama celebrates resilience, family and the extraordinary courage found in ordinary lives

Entry $10 (includes supper)


Thursday 15th October 7.30pm Murnong Indigenous Garden, 30 William St. LISMORE

MY FAVOURITE CAKE
Iran, 2024, M, 1hr 36min

In Tehran, Mahin refuses to let loneliness define her life. Seeking companionship and a renewed sense of purpose, she embarks on a relationship that unfolds with humour, tenderness and quiet defiance, celebrating human connection in the face of aging.

Entry $10 (includes supper)


Thursday 22nd October 7.30pm Civic Rose Room, 131 High St. TERANG

A SEPARATION
Iran, 2011, PG, 2hr 3min

A masterful Iranian drama where a family’s separation triggers a chain of moral dilemma’s, hidden truths and conflicting loyalties. Through intimate human stories the film explores justice, class, faith and the fragile boundaries between right and wrong.

Entry $10 (includes supper)


Thursday 29th October 7.30pm Theatre Royal, 2 Bath St. CAMPERDOWN

PERSEPOLIS
Iran, 2007, M, 1hr 36 min

An animated coming-of-age story based on Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic memoir. Set during and after the Iranian Revolution, the film follows Marjane as she grows from a spirited young girl into an independent young woman. Witnessing political upheaval, war and increasing social restrictions, she is sent to Europe for safety, where she struggles with identity, belonging and cultural dislocation. Told with wit, honesty and striking black-and-white animation, this film offers a deeply personal perspective on modern Iranian history while celebrating resilience, self-discovery and the enduring power of individuality in challenging times.

Entry $10 (includes supper)


No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm for tickets at the door.

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Thursday Pictures – DR STRANGELOVE

7:30pm Thursday 3rd September 2026 – The Killara Centre, Camperdown.

Stanley Kubrick’s dark satirical comedy about nuclear paranoia during the Cold War. When a deranged U.S. general orders an unprovoked atomic strike on the Soviet Union, politicians and military leaders scramble in the War Room to prevent global catastrophe. President Muffley struggles to regain control, while the eccentric Dr. Strangelove proposes chilling solutions for human survival.

As miscommunication, bureaucratic absurdity, and blind militarism escalate the crisis, the film exposes the terrifying fragility of human systems, blending biting humour with an ominous vision of mutually assured destruction and the absurdity of nuclear war.

1964, UK, Rated (PG), Comedy/War, Running Time 1hr 35 min

Our next film, Dr Strangelove, screens on Thursday 3rd September at 7.30pm

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – 1984

1984, UK, Rated (M), Sci-Fi Thriller, Running Time: 1hr 53min
Language: English

7:30pm Thursday 6th August 2026 – The Killara Centre, Camperdown.

Winston Smith, a disillusioned clerk living under a totalitarian regime ruled by Big Brother. In a world of constant surveillance, propaganda, and repression, Winston secretly questions authority and begins a forbidden love affair with Julia. Seeking truth and freedom, they risk everything, believing rebellion is possible. However, their defiance is discovered, leading to arrest and brutal psychological torture by the Party.

As Winston is broken and reconditioned, the regime’s absolute power is revealed. Bleak and haunting, the story explores control, identity, and the terrifying consequences of a society stripped of truth and individuality.

Our next film, 1984, screens Thursday 6th August at 7:30pm.

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – SWEET AS

Thursday 2 July 2026 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

The film follows Murra, a withdrawn Indigenous teenager living in Western Australia, who is sent on a photography road trip for at-risk youth. Reluctant at first, she joins a small group led by a well-meaning social worker, travelling through striking desert landscapes.

As the teens document their journey, Murra slowly opens up, forming tentative friendships and gaining confidence behind the camera. Confronting her troubled home life and sense of dislocation, she begins to see herself differently. Through creativity, connection, and country, Murra discovers a fragile but growing sense of identity, belonging, and hope for the future.

SWEET AS screens on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 7.30pm in the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

2022, Australia, Rated (M), Drama, Running Time: 1hr 27min

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – THE QUIET GIRL

Thursday 4 June 2026 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

In a quiet corner of the Irish countryside, young Cáit, a shy and withdrawn girl from a neglected family, is sent to spend the summer with her distant relatives, Seán and Eibhlín. In their gentle, sunlit home, she discovers warmth, patience, and a sense of safety she has never known. Slowly, she begins to open her heart, learning about care, loss, and the threads of belonging, even as quiet sorrows linger around her foster parents. 

Through small gestures and unspoken moments, the film tells a gentle, thoughtful coming-of-age story with quiet emotional power.

THE QUIET GIRL screens on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 7.30pm in the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

Irish, 2022, Rated M, Drama, Running Time 1hr 36min.

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – PORCO ROSSO

Thursday 7 May 2026 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

Porco Rosso, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, soars across the Adriatic skies between the World Wars, following Porco Rosso, a former Italian fighter pilot mysteriously transformed into a pig. A cynical bounty hunter, he duels daring air pirates while evading the shadow of rising fascism. When the American pilot Curtis shatters his plane, Porco joins forces with Fio, a gifted young engineer, to rebuild it.

Amid thrilling aerial battles, tender romance, and quiet reflection, the film weaves a story of honor, freedom, love, and resistance, blending adventure with a gentle melancholy and poetic beauty.

PORCO ROSSO screens on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 7.30pm in the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

Japan, 1992, Rated PG, Fantasy/Animation, Running Time 1hr 29min.

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – MULHOLLAND DRIVE

Thursday 2 April 2026 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

Mulholland Drive, a surrealist neo-noir mystery directed by David Lynch, follows Betty Elms, a bright-eyed aspiring actress who arrives in Los Angeles full of hope. She meets Rita, a mysterious woman suffering from amnesia after a violent car crash on Mulholland Drive. Together, they attempt to uncover Rita’s identity, drawing them deeper into Hollywood’s shadowy underside. Parallel storylines involving a troubled film director, cryptic figures, and uncanny events blur the line between dream and reality. 

As the film’s structure begins to fracture, it becomes a haunting exploration of identity, desire, ambition, and the illusions of love, fame, and cinema.

MULHOLLAND DRIVE screens on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 7.30pm in the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

USA, 2001, Rated MA, Drama, Running Time 2hr 27min.

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – THE LEMON TREE

Thursday 5 March 2026 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

Loosely based on the true story of Salma Zidane, a Palestinian widow whose lemon grove becomes a security threat when Israel’s defence minister moves in next door. Ordered to uproot her trees, Salma challenges the decision through the Israeli legal system, supported by a young lawyer. As the case unfolds, an unexpected, silent bond forms between Salma and the minister’s lonely wife.

The film explores power, resistance, and dignity in everyday life, using the lemon grove as a symbol of identity, and quiet defiance amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

THE LEMON TREE screens on Thursday 5th March 2026 at 7.30pm in the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

2008, Israel, Rated PG, Drama, Running Time 1hr 46min.

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – MONSOON WEDDING

Thursday 5 February 2026 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

Monsoon Wedding (2001), directed by Mira Nair, portrays a vibrant, upper-middle-class Delhi family as they prepare for an arranged marriage between Aditi and Hemant.

Over four hectic days, relatives gather amid music, colour, and monsoon rains, while personal conflicts surface. Aditi struggles with an unresolved love affair, a young cousin confronts past trauma, and a resourceful wedding planner pursues his own romance. As secrets are revealed, the family is forced to confront hypocrisy, tradition, and change.

Blending humour and emotional depth, the film explores love, honesty, and resilience within contemporary Indian society.

MONSOON WEDDING screens on Thursday 5th February 2026 at 7.30pm in the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

2021, Rated M, Romantic Comedy/Drama, Running Time 1hr 54min.

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com

Thursday Pictures – WE WERE DANGEROUS

Thursday 6 November 2025 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

We Were Dangerous (2024), directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, is a poignant New Zealand drama set in 1954. It follows Māori teenagers Nellie and Daisy, who are sent to the Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls after being arrested for shoplifting. There, they meet Lou, a European girl institutionalised for her relationship with a female tutor. Under the strict supervision of the devout Matron, the girls endure oppressive reprogramming aimed at erasing their identities. As their friendship deepens, they resist the institution’s control, culminating in a daring escape.

The film explores themes of colonialism, resilience, and the enduring power of female solidarity.

New Zealand, 2024, Rated M. DRAMA 1hr22min

$10 entry for guests or $30 for a 3 x film membership subscription. The entry fee includes supper and refreshments after the screening. No bookings required, just arrive before 7.30pm at the Killara Centre, Camperdown.

For more information, contact thursdaypictures@gmail.com