Five unmissable films of African cinema

‘Fierce Visions: Mati Diop and Djibril Diop Mambéty’ presents the works of French–Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop alongside her uncle, Senegalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambéty. Both auteurs have a unique filmmaking style, pushing the bounds of cinematic language. Mati Diop began her film career as an actress then later moving into writing and directing. Her recent…

John Seale: Five unmissable films

Australian cinematographer John Seale is the Oscar-winning eye behind the lens of some of Hollywood’s most memorable moments. This free program ‘Eye of the Storm: The Cinematography of John Seale’ at the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA from 8 September – 4 October 2023 celebrates the richness and diversity of his body of work, drawing from a…

Hollywood Screwballs: Five unmissable films

‘Hollywood Screwballs’ is a celebration of the screwball comedy genre. One of the great treasures of American cinema, screwball comedies are fast-talking farces that subvert the conventions of romantic comedies with acid-tongued wit and slapstick silliness. This program presents a selection of works from the genre — including formative films, canonical classics and revisionist revitalisations…

Zombies, UFOs, & an enigmatic singer: 5 Contemporary Art X Cinema films

The ‘Contemporary Art X Cinema’ free film program at the Australian Cinémathèque, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane from 23 June – 26 July 2023 showcases films by multi-disciplinary artists whose practices move between the white cube of the gallery and the black box of cinema. From satirical musicals and heart-wrenching biopics to experimental…

Five unmissable films featuring Juliette Binoche

Our focus on the incredible performances of French actress Juliette Binoche is halfway through. Here are five films not to miss before they leave the big screen at the Australian Cinémathèque, Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane. #1 Clouds of Sils Maria 2014 Boasting powerhouse performances by two actresses, Clouds of Sils Maria, is set…

Melting into Air – Five unmissable films

Presented in conjunction with the Gallery of Modern Art’s blockbuster ‘Air’ exhibition, ‘Melting into Air’ (26 November 2022 – 23 April 2023) is the new, free cinema program at the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA. It explores screen depictions of this essential element from over the past century, showcasing hidden mysteries within deep fogs, the sublime potential…