“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
Sam & Julia - The Mouse Mansion Sam & Julia - The Mouse Mansion
Régis Vidal, Francija
Saturday, 26. 09. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
A comedy animation series for preschool kids that tells the adventures of Julia, a mouse coming from a faraway island and Sam, her friend in the mansion she now lives in.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Steve Cox, Matthew Walker
Saturday, 26. 09. 2026 / 11:30 / Main Hall
The residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control. With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.
A Private Life Vie privée
Rebecca Zlotowski
Saturday, 26. 09. 2026 / 14:15 / Main Hall
When prominent psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the death of one of her patients, the news deeply shakes her. Convinced that it is a murder, she decides to investigate the matter.