An exciting slate of screenings is coming up across Brisbane, covering classic films, documentaries, international animation and special event screenings. Here’s what to see across 7 to 11 August 2025.
7‑Aug‑25
Arc’teryx Winter Film Tour 2025
A collection of adventure‑sports short films showcasing winter exploration and innovation.
IMDb rating: not listed (festival/event)
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas – New Farm
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Dead to Rights
An action thriller based on the video‑game series about a cop on a personal vengeance mission.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Brisbane City, HOYTS – Sunnybank
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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Art World Tales
Animated family adventure following Doraemon and friends into an imaginative art universe.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Reading Cinemas – Jindalee, Reading Cinemas – Newmarket
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Elshater
Drama in Arabic with English subtitles, exploring cultural identity and personal struggle.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: HOYTS – Sunnybank
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Future Council
Documentary examining youth engagement in civic planning and public art in local communities.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside, Indooroopilly; HOYTS – Stafford; Five Star Cinemas – Brisbane City, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill; Palace Barracks; United Cinemas – Eldorado
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Mahavatar Narsimha (Telugu)
Telugu‑language mythological film depicting the legend of the heroic avatar Vishnu.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside
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Su from So
Independent drama exploring cultural exchange and personal journeys in a global setting.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside
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This is Spinal Tap: 41st Anniversary
Restored screening of the iconic mockumentary about a fictional rock band’s doomed tour.
IMDb rating: 7.9 / 11
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside; Palace Barracks Brisbane; Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba
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Stans
Feature‑length documentary celebrating the cultures and landscapes of the Central Asian “Stans”.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: multiple across Brisbane
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8‑Aug‑25
Universal Language 2024
A surreal indie film set in Winnipeg exploring language, culture and identity in a fragmented narrative.
IMDb rating: not listed but festival praised (Threads, Rotten Tomatoes)
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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Trois Couleurs Rouge (Three Colours: Red) 1994
Krzysztof Kieślowski’s acclaimed chapter of the Three Colours trilogy exploring connection and fate.
IMDb rating: 8.1 / 10 (IMDb top‑rated classic)
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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35 mm Pulp Fiction
35 mm print screening of Tarantino’s influential nonlinear crime film.
IMDb rating: 8.9 / 10 (The Victoria Voice Newspaper, IMDb)
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas – New Farm
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Kuriyan Jawan Bapu Preshaan 2
Punjabi comedy‑drama sequel about family relationships and generational humour.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: HOYTS – Stafford
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9‑Aug‑25
Kusama: Infinity 2018
Documentary chronicling the life and artistic career of Japanese‑American artist Yayoi Kusama.
IMDb rating: 7.3 / 10 (IMDb)
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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Komposition in Blau + The Grand Bizarre 1935–2018
Avant‑garde film programmes pairing experimental animation and archival footage.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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Athadu
Telugu kung‑fu/action film starring Mahesh Babu in a revenge‑drama storyline.
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Mount Gravatt
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NYT: Get Out
Special screening presented in partnership with the New York Times, the horror‑thriller on race and society.
IMDb rating: ~7.7 / 10 (Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Reddit, IMDb, Lifewire)
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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Roman Holiday 1953
Classic romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn as a runaway princess in Rome.
IMDb rating: 7.6–7.7 / 10
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Tokyo LIVE VIEWING
Live concert film broadcast event featuring K‑pop performances from Tokyo.
IMDb rating: not applicable
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside
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Superman (1978)
Screening of the classic superhero film starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel.
IMDb rating: ~7.3 / 10 (noted as a beloved classic)
Cinemas: Dendy Cinemas – Powerhouse, New Farm
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Teatro di San Carlo: Rusalka
Live‑event screening of an opera performance adaptation of Rusalka from Naples.
IMDb rating: not applicable
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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10‑Aug‑25
A Night at the Opera 1935
Marx Brothers farce involving chaotic staterooms, opera scenes and anarchic comedy.
IMDb rating: ~8.5 / 10 (Rotten Tomatoes, Facebook)
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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Equinox Flower 1958
Yasujiro Ozu’s first colour film about generational conflict in post‑war Japan.
IMDb rating: 7.8 / 10 (Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb)
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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All That Heaven Allows 1955
Douglas Sirk melodrama about a wealthy widow who defies societal norms for love.
IMDb rating: 7.6–7.7 / 10 (Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes)
Cinemas: QAGOMA
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NYT: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Presented in partnership with the New York Times, screening Michel Gondry’s memory‑erasure romance.
IMDb rating: ~8.3 / 10 (known classic)
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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Trifole (Truffles)
Art‑house short or feature related to culinary or cultural storytelling (Truffles).
IMDb rating: not listed
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas – New Farm
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While You Were Sleeping
Romantic comedy about mistaken identity and unexpected love set around Christmas.
IMDb rating: ~6.7–6.8 / 10 (popular favourite)
Cinemas: Dendy Cinemas – Powerhouse, New Farm
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#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR in AMSTERDAM
Live‑view event of a concert performance featuring a prominent music personality.
IMDb rating: not applicable
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – multiple Brisbane venues
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11‑Aug‑25
Ran 1985
Akira Kurosawa’s epic samurai drama exploring chaos, betrayal and redemption set in feudal Japan.
IMDb rating: ~8.2 / 10 (Kurosawa masterpiece)
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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These events span genres and geographies—offering something from classic Hollywood to world cinema, live music broadcasts, documentaries, and festival programming. It’s the perfect weekend for cinema lovers and curious minds.