Author: corangamitefilmsociety

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The film follows Murra, a withdrawn Indigenous teenager living in Western Australia, who is sent on a photography road trip for at-risk youth.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 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In a quiet corner of the Irish countryside, young Cáit, a shy and withdrawn girl from a neglected family, is sent to spend the summer with her distant relatives, Seán and Eibhlín.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 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 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 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 5^th 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 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 5^th 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 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

Thursday 2 October 2025 – 7.30pm @ Killara Centre, Camperdown

Wicked Little Letters is a 2023 British black comedy. Set in the 1920s seaside town of Littlehampton, the film is inspired by the true story of the “Littlehampton libels.” The narrative follows Edith Swan (Olivia Colman), a devout Christian spinster, who begins receiving a series of obscene and anonymous letters. Suspicion quickly falls on her outspoken Irish neighbour, Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley), leading to Rose’s arrest and a potential loss of custody of her daughter. As the scandal escalates, a young female police officer, Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan), takes it upon herself to uncover the truth.

The film delves into themes of societal prejudice, gender roles, and the power of community, all while delivering sharp wit and period charm.

UK 2023 (MA15+) COMEDY/DRAMA/MYSTERY

$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

SURVIVAL OF KINDNESS screens at 7.30pm on Thursday 4 September 2025 in the Killara Centre, Camperdown. Rated M, Australian, 2022, Running Time 1hr 36min.

The Survival of Kindness is a 2022 Australian drama directed by Rolf de Heer. The film follows a mysterious Black woman known only as BlackWoman, who is left to die in a cage in the desert. After escaping, she embarks on a harrowing journey through a dystopian landscape marked by cruelty, oppression, and racial violence. With minimal dialogue, the film uses powerful visuals and symbolism to explore themes of humanity, resilience, and systemic injustice. As BlackWoman seeks freedom and connection, her odyssey becomes a haunting allegory for colonisation and survival. 

The film challenges viewers with its stark, poetic storytelling.

$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