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MERCURYCINEMA.ORG.AU
December 08, 2016

GIFFA: Ghan International Film Festival Australia

Fri 9 & Sat 10 Dec

See the very best films from Afghanistan this Fri 9 and Sat 10th December at the inaugural GIFFA. The opening event at 6pm this Friday will showcase the incredible feature Boz Kashi Boys plus wonderful culinary delights and music from Afghanistan - a terrific night out!

All proceeds from this festival are used to assist homeless children in Afghanistan. Please support this wonderful community festival.   


Secure your tickets at mercurycinema.org.au

December line up

Julieta Fri 9 Dec, 10:45am & Sun 18 Dec, 4:30pm
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar brings us this heart-rending account of a mother's love and her stranded daughter.

The Family Fang Fri 16 Dec, 10:45am - last chance!!
Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman play siblings forced to deal with their artist parent's eccentric ways. "funny, touching and vital" Rolling Stone.

Ella Sun 11 Dec, 4:30pm - last chance!!
A heart-warming doc about Ella Havelka, the first Indigenous dancer in the Australian ballet. 

Tickets: $15 full, $13 conc, $7 for Seniors

Merry Grinchmas!


Wed 21 Dec, 10:30am 
ALL TIX $10

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As a Christmas treat, as part of our Screen Seekers program we're showing The Grinch (PG). So get out your Christmas colours and kick off the start to the school holidays in style.

Group bookings (and eggnog) welcome :-)

Thank you for your continued support of Mercury Cinema. We wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and prosperous New Year.

New summer program out now!

Pick up a FREE copy of City Mag to see our full program

Like a hard copy of the film program? Then pick up a copy of the current edition of City Mag and turn to pages 38 & 39 to see the full Mercury Cinema line up for the summer! 

You can get your FREE copy of City Mag in the Mercury Cinema foyer or other distinguished venues in the CBD. There are loads of great articles making City Mag a fabulous summer read. 

Adelaide Cinémathèque 2017 

2017 membership sale - EXTENDED!!!

Cinematheque 2017 memberships are now available and if you purchase yours on or before Mon 19th December, you will receive a 10% discount!

Remember Cinematheque memberships make a great Christmas gift - so don't delay, why not get your Christmas shopping done in one go! Purchase 2017 memberships at mercurycinema.org.au or at the Mercury box office or MRC reception.

Important date for your diary: The 2017 program will launch with Ozu's classic Tokyo Story on Thursday 30 March, 7pm.  


 

WANT TO KICK START OR UPSKILL YOUR SCREEN CAREER IN 2017?
 
JOIN US FOR THE 2017 PROGRAM LAUNCH AND XMAS NETWORKING DRINKS TO CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON

In 2017 the new MRC production team will be delivering a comprehensive Project and Professional Development Program for our members. This includes our new 12 week mentored script development and production initiative Springboard, quarterly script readings and networking events for members, speed pitching to foster creative collaborations and a suite of professional development workshops designed to foster and upskill talented and creative, screen industry professionals. 
Join us to celebrate the festive season, find out about our new program, do some networking and meet the new production team. 
 
Special MRC Members Xmas Lucky Door Raffle - over $500 in prizes including:
 
A Major Prize of 2 x annual membership passes to the Mercury Cinémathèque Screening Program, consisting of over 80 classic films from retrospectives to cultural icons, and a bottle of wine and; Five x double pass cinema packs to any Mercury Cinema screening over the next 12 months,  which includes 2 x tickets and 2 glasses of Pinot Grigio. 
 
Sign up for a12 month membership pass to the MRC to be eligible for the Xmas Raffle and receive benefits all year round including:

  • Get networked into the SA filmmaking community;
  • Free initial career guidance consultation from leading industry professionals;
  • Discount equipment and facilities hire;
  • Preferential access to our exciting suite of professional workshops, seminars and initiatives;
  • AND a new addition, $7 tickets to all Mercury Cinema screenings.

 
Membership is great value for money at only $60 standard rate and $45 concession for 12 months. Memberships can also be purchased on the night, or for a full list of membership benefits and to join online go here: http://www.mrc.org.au/join-us/membership
 

Both Members and Non-Members are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

Queen of Katwe - screening in January

We love to treat our subscribers with freebies and here's a chance to win a double pass to see Queen of Katwe (PG) from Mira Nair, director of the acclaimed Monsoon Wedding.

Queen of Katwe is the delightful, true story about how chess transformed a Ugandan girl's life. Suitable for the whole family. 

Simply click here  to enter and we'll draw the lucky names out of a hat. Winners will be notified by Mon 19th Dec.

Queen of Katwe screens Fri 13 Jan, 10.45am & Sun 22 Jan, 4.30pm.