MoMI Trivia Night
MoMI Trivia Night
On June 30, an evening of cinematic fun. Join us for the chance to win MoMI membership, guest passes, and bragging rights.
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On June 30, an evening of cinematic fun. Join us for the chance to win MoMI membership, guest passes, and bragging rights.
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
Marks the reunion of Romero and special effects legend Tom Savini, and together they deliver a picture that pushes the envelope on every level, from body-munching gore to biting social critique.
Craig Shemin and puppet designer and builder Bonnie Erickson, will introduce this rarely seen 1972 gem and clip show on July 2 and 8.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
George A. Romero’s seminal, independent zombie movie, which laid the groundwork for the indie horror film, as part of our series Films of the Dead: Romero & Co.—next screening on July 9.
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
An independent film crew making a low-budget zombie film encounters real-life zombies in Shinichiro Ueda's fresh and funny comic horror meta-movie—screening July 2 and 10.
Marks the reunion of Romero and special effects legend Tom Savini, and together they deliver a picture that pushes the envelope on every level, from body-munching gore to biting social critique.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
George A. Romero’s seminal, independent zombie movie, which laid the groundwork for the indie horror film, as part of our series Films of the Dead: Romero & Co.—next screening on July 9.
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
Hilarious, endlessly quotable, gloriously gory, and endearingly sweet, Shaun of the Dead is a zombie film like no other—the world’s first “rom-zom-com.”
Craig Shemin and puppet designer and builder Bonnie Erickson, will introduce this rarely seen 1972 gem and clip show on July 2 and 8.
Before Synder moved over to big-budget comic book blockbusters, he made his mark in the horror genre with this ambitious remake of Romero’s 1970s zombie classic.
One of the most successful Australian films of all time, Strictly Ballroom premiered 30 years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, where it introduced the world to the signature stylings of 29-year-old Baz Lurhmann.
Hilarious, endlessly quotable, gloriously gory, and endearingly sweet, Shaun of the Dead is a zombie film like no other—the world’s first “rom-zom-com.”
Puppetry can be used as an effective tool for interaction, pretend play, communication, motivation, de-escalation, and more.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
George A. Romero’s seminal, independent zombie movie, which laid the groundwork for the indie horror film, as part of our series Films of the Dead: Romero & Co.—next screening on July 9.
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
Jim Jarmusch’s Trump-era allegory imagines a placid upstate New York community overrun by zombies who have been reanimated by the addictive consumerism they practiced in life.
Jim Jarmusch’s Trump-era allegory imagines a placid upstate New York community overrun by zombies who have been reanimated by the addictive consumerism they practiced in life.
One of the most successful Australian films of all time, Strictly Ballroom premiered 30 years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, where it introduced the world to the signature stylings of 29-year-old Baz Lurhmann.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
An independent film crew making a low-budget zombie film encounters real-life zombies in Shinichiro Ueda's fresh and funny comic horror meta-movie—screening July 2 and 10.
In this moving, comic-tinged drama, Aris, a failed young businessman, leaves his yuppie downtown lifestyle behind and moves into his late grandfather's house in a quiet, ultra-conservative Athens suburb of Army retirees.
One of the most successful Australian films of all time, Strictly Ballroom premiered 30 years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, where it introduced the world to the signature stylings of 29-year-old Baz Lurhmann.
Romero's fourth entry in his Dead cycle is a biting social satire about class warfare. On July 17, with intro by Brett Arnold, followed by a live taping of The New Flesh podcast.
Paola Mendoza and Gloria La Morte's award-winning family drama paired with Lynne Sachs' recent Queens-set short film.
On July 15, come to the Museum for a very special evening devoted to exploring house music, featuring a panel discussion, dance party, and multiscreen video art presentations.
Directed by George Miller (Babe, Mad Max: Fury Road) and choreographed by Tony-winner Savion Glover, Happy Feet is a delightful, funny musical adventure that also carries an environmental message.
This remake of George A. Romero’s enduring 1968 masterpiece is a cult classic in its own right thanks to director and makeup legend Tom Savini’s thoughtful approach to the original source material.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Before Synder moved over to big-budget comic book blockbusters, he made his mark in the horror genre with this ambitious remake of Romero’s 1970s zombie classic.
Paola Mendoza and Gloria La Morte's award-winning family drama paired with Lynne Sachs' recent Queens-set short film.
Marks the reunion of Romero and special effects legend Tom Savini, and together they deliver a picture that pushes the envelope on every level, from body-munching gore to biting social critique.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
On July 17, René Sampaio’s timeless and irresistible romantic comedy set in Brasilia in the mid-1980s. Part of the series Las Premieres.
Romero's fourth entry in his Dead cycle is a biting social satire about class warfare. On July 17, with intro by Brett Arnold, followed by a live taping of The New Flesh podcast.
With its vibrant ’80s new wave video aesthetic, this light-hearted musical comedy displayed Armstrong’s commitment to stories of women’s self-determination and creative versatility across different milieu.
Directed by George Miller (Babe, Mad Max: Fury Road) and choreographed by Tony-winner Savion Glover, Happy Feet is a delightful, funny musical adventure that also carries an environmental message.
This Feminist essay classic was five years in the making, with contributions from hundreds of women and over 200 Australian films. It is an investigation and celebration of women's work from colonial settlement to the present, a story told by women: Aboriginals, migrants, convicts, and a variety of others.
The only surviving feature film of the filmmaking trio the McDonagh sisters—with Paulette billed as director, Phylis as producer, and Isabel the lead actress. The original silent version remains the only intact version, and has been fully restored by the NFSA.
George A. Romero’s seminal, independent zombie movie, which laid the groundwork for the indie horror film, as part of our series Films of the Dead: Romero & Co.—next screening on July 9.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Based on Miles Franklin’s celebrated feminist book of the same name, this Australian New Wave classic launched the careers of actors Judy Davis and Sam Neill, as well as director Gillian Armstrong.
This remake of George A. Romero’s enduring 1968 masterpiece is a cult classic in its own right thanks to director and makeup legend Tom Savini’s thoughtful approach to the original source material.
With its vibrant ’80s new wave video aesthetic, this light-hearted musical comedy displayed Armstrong’s commitment to stories of women’s self-determination and creative versatility across different milieu.
On Guard Dir. Susan Lambert. 1983, 50 mins. 16mm. With Liddy Clark, Jan Cornall, Kerry Dwyer, Mystery Carnage. Four women conspire to sabotage the research program of Utero, a multinational firm engaged in reproductive engineering. ...
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
July 24: Redstone Theater July 31: Bartos Screening Room Dir. Essie Coffey. 1978, 51 mins. DCP. The first Australian film directed by an Indigenous woman, this documentary depicts the dispossession of the Aboriginal people of ...
A special Double Feature of George Romero's final two films in his iconic series.
Part fish-out-of-water comedy, part family melodrama, this warm-hearted, hilarious, and sharply observed depiction of the Chinese diaspora by Clara Law screens August 6 and 14.
This two-part professional development workshop series teaches educators, therapists, counselors, and parents how to use puppets when working with neurodiverse children, including those on the autism spectrum. July 29 and August 12.
Best Documentary winner at Cannes, this debut film by Payal Kapadia deftly merges reality with fiction, weaving together archival footage and student protest videos to create a vital tapestry of the personal and the political—screens July 29 and 31.
Laurie McInnes here makes her feature directorial debut with this haunting, dusty Australian gothic noir, shot in rich black-and-white.
Dir. Nadia Tass. 1990, 99 mins. 35mm. With Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan, Steve Bisley, Damon Herriman. Teenager Danny (a baby-faced Mendelsohn, in an early role) wants to woo his crush Joanna, promising a ride in ...
Romero's fourth entry in his Dead cycle is a biting social satire about class warfare. On July 17, with intro by Brett Arnold, followed by a live taping of The New Flesh podcast.
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Two films of working class families in the '80s and '90s, each presented in 16mm.
A special Double Feature of George Romero's final two films in his iconic series.
Best Documentary winner at Cannes, this debut film by Payal Kapadia deftly merges reality with fiction, weaving together archival footage and student protest videos to create a vital tapestry of the personal and the political—screens July 29 and 31.
Set over 24 hours, this low-budget, independent comedy about love, friendship, share-houses, and university bureaucracy sizzles with sharp dialogue and radiant performances from its young leads.
Dir. Nadia Tass. 1990, 99 mins. 35mm. With Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan, Steve Bisley, Damon Herriman. Teenager Danny (a baby-faced Mendelsohn, in an early role) wants to woo his crush Joanna, promising a ride in ...
On Saturdays and Sundays until July 31, join us for a special guided tour of The Jim Henson Exhibition! The tour costs $5.00 per visitor (on top of admission ticket).
Taking advantage of Batman’s increased popularity, director René Cardona, known later for his luchador adventures, aimed to showcase the talents of actress Maura Monti by splicing elements of “Batmania” with Mexico’s popular lucha libre style. New restoration!
July 24: Redstone Theater July 31: Bartos Screening Room Dir. Essie Coffey. 1978, 51 mins. DCP. The first Australian film directed by an Indigenous woman, this documentary depicts the dispossession of the Aboriginal people of ...