“Revisiting the live performances, recorded almost 40 years previously, was an incredible experience. The intervening years had diminished none of the raw power and sheer exaltation of a Birthday Party show and it was this extraordinary energy which both informed and fuelled the film. The Birthday Party’s career was spectacular, incendiary and chaotic but it is the incredible music, towering over all else which, in my mind at least, preserves the band’s epic legacy.” (Ian White)
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
From humble beginnings in suburban Australia, The Birthday Party grew to become one of the most influential acts of their time – commanding a level of respect which remains undiminished to this day. Singer Nick Cave’s incendiary vocals and guitarist Rowland S. Howard’s groundbreaking sonics stunned audiences across the globe. By the time of their inevitable disintegration they’d been labelled the most dangerous band in the world.
What's On
Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods Bambi, l'histoire d'une vie dans les bois
Michel Fessler
Wednesday, 30. 04. 2025 / 10:00 / Main Hall
The story of Bambi retraces the first years of a fawn’s life, and the trials he must face in the woods… This initiatory tale, a hymn to nature.
Scorched Earth Verbrannte Erde
Thomas Arslan
Wednesday, 30. 04. 2025 / 15:45 / Main Hall
A minimalist crime thriller set on the nocturnal streets of contemporary Berlin, much like its protagonist: laconic, efficient, and very, very cool.
Additional Screening
Conclave Conclave
Edward Berger
Wednesday, 30. 04. 2025 / 18:00 / Main Hall
When Cardinal Lawrence takes charge of one of the world’s most secretive and ancient procedures—the selection of a new Pope—he finds himself entangled in intrigues and scandals that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.