“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
Film Under the Stars
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Opening night
Flow Straume
Gints Zilbalodis
Thursday, 10. 07. 2025 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
Cat is a solitary animal. However, as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In this lonesome boat sailing through mystical flooded landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world. »A survival epic full of mysteries and magic, it’s an animated epic worthy of Ghibli.« – Time Out. »One of the most moving animated films in recent memory, and, beyond that, groundbreaking too.« – IndieWire. Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
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Sean Baker
Friday, 11. 07. 2025 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
Shot in his signature style, Sean Baker’s comedy-drama continues the director’s deeply humanist exploration of social issues. Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Wes Anderson
Saturday, 12. 07. 2025 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
Wes Anderson’s latest film is coming to Kinodvor straight from its world premiere in Cannes.