Maleny Film Society

04/11/2026

The Musicians
7 NOV: 3 pm & 7 pm
102 min – France – Comedy/Drama
(mild themes & coarse language)

VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY

Astrid, a wealthy heiress, purchases four extremely valuable Stradivarius instruments to fulfil her late father’s wish for a premiere performance of his favourite composer’s recent work. She recruits four musicians to play the instruments but surprisingly, for a quartet to work well together it requires more than just throwing together four talented soloists with big egos. All does not go smoothly, and the composer himself is reluctantly brought in to help. As classically trained musicians themselves, the actors Mathieu Spinosi, Daniel Garlitsky, Emma Ravier, and Marie Vialle bring the required authenticity to the screen. Set amidst the villas, vineyards and chapels of the stunning Ch*****ne region, this film has an exquisite original score by Grégoire Hetzel. Director Gregory Magne has created an audience favourite to delight all our senses.

MATINEE SCREENING
Doors Open at 2:30 pm for licensed bar, tea/coffee, slices
Movie Starts at 3:00 pm

EVENING SCREENING
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Movie Starts at 7:00 pm for licensed bar, tea/coffee, slices
BYO nibbles, meals or restaurant takeaway or order Daawat delivery (tables provided)https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-musicians/

29/10/2026

Join us for a special movie afternoon or evening in Maleny!

This October, enjoy Father Mother Sister Brother, the acclaimed anthology film from award-winning director Jim Jarmusch, featuring an outstanding ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Tom Waits and Charlotte Rampling.

A thoughtful blend of comedy and drama, this engaging film explores the quirks, complexities and unexpected connections of family life through three stories set in the USA, Dublin and Paris. With fascinating characters, sharp observations and moments to reflect on, it’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy quality cinema and share the experience with friends.

Saturday 31 October Venue: Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street, Maleny

MATINÉE SCREENING Doors open at 2:30 pm for a licensed bar, tea/coffee and slices. Film starts at 3:00 pm.

EVENING SCREENING Doors open at 6:00 pm for a licensed bar, tea/coffee and slices. Film starts at 7:00 pm.

Make an occasion of it! Bring your own nibbles, a meal or restaurant takeaway. Tables are provided and you can even order delivery from Daawat prior to arrival.

Bring a friend, enjoy a relaxed community atmosphere and make a date with great cinema right here in Maleny. We look forward to seeing you there!

TICKETS: https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/father-mother-sister-brother/

14/10/2026

THE CHRISTOPHERS, screens in Maleny this Saturday

17 OCT: 3 pm & 7 pm
100 min – UK/USA – Black Comedy
(strong coarse language)

VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY

Octogenarian artist Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) lives alone in London. In the 1990s he painted two portrait series of his male lover, Christopher. Since then, Sklar’s fame has diminished, and a third series of the ‘Christophers’ remains unfinished. The artist’s adult children hire Lori Butler (Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You), a talented art restorer, as Sklar’s personal assistant. Her covert mission? To complete the ‘Christophers’, so Sklar’s children can sell them for millions after he dies. Director Steven Soderberg (S*x, Lies and Videotape; Erin Brockovich) allows the tension between Sklar and Butler to build as the artist divines her true intentions. ‘McKellen is voluble, needling, vulnerable and pathetic; Coel is calm and withholding… (Their) double act has the onscreen chemistry of the year.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian—five stars.

Get your Tickets Here! https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-christophers/

14/10/2026

Rangebow MicroFilm Festival – A Celebration of Short Films This Sunday!

If you love discovering fresh filmmaking talent and stories told in imaginative ways, the Rangebow MicroFilm Shortish Film Fest is an event worth exploring!

Taking place this Sunday 18 October at the Maleny Community Centre, the festival brings together an exciting selection of short films, emerging filmmakers, inspiring conversations and awards celebrating creative storytelling.

The morning begins at 10am with Meet the Makers, featuring insights into community filmmaking, creative collaboration and the work of emerging storytellers.

From 11.30am, the MicroFilm Awards will showcase this year's standout competition entries, with a diverse program of short films exploring everything from humour and human connection to personal challenges and resilience.

It's a wonderful opportunity to support independent filmmaking, discover new talent and enjoy a morning of cinema right here in Maleny.

Seats are limited, so bookings are recommended.

BOOKINGS: www.therangebowfestival.org

11/09/2026

SCREENING TODAY IN MALENY

TICKETS: https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-richest-woman-in-the-world/

THE RICHEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD
12 SEP: 3 pm & 7 pm
123 min – France (Subtitles) – Comedy/Drama
(Mature themes and coarse language)
VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY
Isabelle Huppert plays Marianne Farrère, the aging head of a global cosmetics empire. Aloof and controlling, she lives a life of consummate boredom. Everything changes when she meets Pierre-Alain Fantin (Laurent Lafitte) during a photoshoot. A gay man many years her junior, Pierre-Alain seduces her with his charm and wit. Having insinuated himself into Marianne’s life, he sets about the enviable task of separating her from millions of Euros—at least, until her daughter intervenes. This twisted farce is inspired by the real-life scandal of Liliane Bettencourt, heir to the L’Oreal fortune.

‘A scathing and delightful film. A picture of an upper-class family, its unspeakable secrets and internal wars, centred around the queen mother, magnificently portrayed by Isabelle Huppert, and her jester, played with relish by Laurent Laffitte.’ (Franceinfo Culture)

TICKETS: https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-richest-woman-in-the-world/

11/09/2026

'Much of The Richest Woman In The World is played for laughs… But this is comedy of manners rather than satire or burlesque, permitting us to take the characters seriously enough to speculate on what drives them.''

Jake Wilson
Sydney Morning Herald

SCREENING TOMORROW -
TICKETS https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-richest-woman-in-the-world/

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11/09/2026

SCREENING TOMORROW IN MALENY.

TICKETS: https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-richest-woman-in-the-world/

THE RICHEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD
12 SEP: 3 pm & 7 pm
123 min – France (Subtitles) – Comedy/Drama
(Mature themes and coarse language)

VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY

Isabelle Huppert plays Marianne Farrère, the aging head of a global cosmetics empire. Aloof and controlling, she lives a life of consummate boredom. Everything changes when she meets Pierre-Alain Fantin (Laurent Lafitte) during a photoshoot. A gay man many years her junior, Pierre-Alain seduces her with his charm and wit. Having insinuated himself into Marianne’s life, he sets about the enviable task of separating her from millions of Euros—at least, until her daughter intervenes. This twisted farce is inspired by the real-life scandal of Liliane Bettencourt, heir to the L’Oreal fortune.

‘A scathing and delightful film. A picture of an upper-class family, its unspeakable secrets and internal wars, centred around the queen mother, magnificently portrayed by Isabelle Huppert, and her jester, played with relish by Laurent Laffitte.’ (Franceinfo Culture)

TICKETS: https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-richest-woman-in-the-world/

04/09/2026

SCREENING SATURDAY IN MALENY - PRIMAVERA
5 SEP: 3 pm & 7 pm
110 min – Italy/France (Subtitles) – Drama
(Mature themes and coarse language)

VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW - https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/primavera/

Meet Cecilia, a gifted violinist confined to the Ospedale della Pietà, a Venetian convent where abandoned girls study music. When they perform for their patrons they are hidden behind grilles intended to preserve their virtue. In her late teens, Cecelia will soon leave her prison for a choiceless future. Enter Antonio Vivaldi, the Ospedale’s new music instructor. He encourages Cecilia’s extraordinary talent and helps her envisage a future in which her gifts will be treasured. Vivaldi spent 30 years at the Ospedale refining his genius for the concerto. In Primavera we meet him in another role, that of an inspiring mentor.

‘The technical craft is spectacular, from the stunning cinematography to the lush production design and costumes, and of course, the magical score.’

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2025

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW - https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/primavera/

20/08/2026

The Golden Spurtle
22 AUG: 3 pm & 7 pm
75 min – UK/Australia (Captions) – Doco
(Mild coarse language)

VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY

Every year from near and far, even Australia, people gather in the Scottish village of Carrbridge come rain, rain or rain to compete in a unique contest celebrating that immortal wonder of Scotland bringing warmth and comfort every morning to millions of hungry tummies all over the world: porridge. To make the best bowl of porridge in the world, an entrant must have a saucepan, heat, water, salt, oats, flair, passion, practice, obsession and a spurtle. See the marquee raised. Watch the crowds arrive in buses. Hold your breath. Directed by Australian Constantine Costi, this beguiling documentary about a small community that finds itself with a world event on its hands was a hit at the 2025 Sydney Film Festival. ‘A palate-pleasing celebration of the noble oat.’ (The Guardian)

BUY a Spurtle at the film and help raise money for the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

TICKETS:https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/the-golden-spurtle/

18/08/2026

A huge thank you to the wonderful volunteers at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre for your ongoing support of the Maleny Film Society.

For decades, the Information Centre has kindly sold tickets for our films and events, providing such a valuable service to our members, visitors and the wider community.

Thank you for all that you do — you’re all absolute stars!