Maleny Film Society

Maleny Film Society The Maleny Film Society was founded in November 1990 and began screening films from the National Film Archives to an enthusiastic group of 35 members.

Maleny Film Society, founded in 1990, screens the best of world cinema, promotes social interaction, encourages an appreciation of film and collaborates with community groups through film. In 1993 the Society invested in a 35 mm projector (eventually there were 2) which opened up screenings to the public with a wider choice of films. From the beginning the organisation was run by willing volunteer

s and that continues. The Management Committee of nine members continues to meet on a monthly basis. Many more volunteers contribute to film nights and film selection. In 2014 our membership is well over 200 and our technology is D cinema. We screen our films in the newly renovated Maleny Community Centre which seats 220, showing the best of world cinema. Most of the films are chosen through a voting process by our members. We also continue the old tradition of free screenings of international classics from the Film Archives on a monthly basis to members only. The emphasis on social interaction with our pre-dinner meals is a unique attribute of Saturday evening screenings. And we often collaborate with other community groups by making film screenings part of community celebrations and innovations. We have in addition to our fortnightly screenings, special festivals each year – the annual Australian Film Festival in January and various international and indigenous festivals during the year. The Maleny Film Society has become a valued cultural and social institution of the Maleny community- a gathering place for old friends and new,. A spin off of the Society is the Maleny Film Cooperative. Local filmmakers, initially part of the Society, now operate independently with support from the Society.

Coming up next is the visually stunning and emotive film Vermiglio. We are very lucky to be able to screen this award wi...
25/03/2026

Coming up next is the visually stunning and emotive film Vermiglio. We are very lucky to be able to screen this award winning film locally.

Vermiglio (the Mountain Bride)
28 MAR: 3 pm & 7 pm
120 mins – Italy/Belgium (Subtitles) – Drama

VENUE: MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE
23 MAPLE STREET MALENY
TICKETS
https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/vermiglio-the-mountain-bride/

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, The Mountain Bride – Vermiglio provides an insight into family and community life. Set in the remote alpine village of Vermiglio in 1944, it reflects the zeitgeist during the final year of WWII. It is loosely based on the collective family recollections of Writer/ Director, Maura Delpero. Visually stunning and austere, this moody and meandering drama explores action and consequence, tradition and change through the transformative impact of war on the family of Cesare (Tommaso Ragno), a local schoolteacher and rigid patriarch. Ostensibly a love story between Pietro (Giuseppe De Domenico), a Sicilian deserter sheltering in the village, and Cesare’s eldest daughter Lucia (Martina Scrinzi), this raw and sublime film reflects on how life endures through hardship and loss.

TICKETS
https://malenyfilmsociety.au/project/vermiglio-the-mountain-bride/

SHORT Q&A with FILMMAKER LUKE DUNLOP Before our screening of Kangaroo Island, we’re excited to present a short film by...
14/03/2026

SHORT Q&A with FILMMAKER LUKE DUNLOP

Before our screening of Kangaroo Island, we’re excited to present a short film by local filmmaker Luke Dunlop.

Luke wrote and directed Way on the Wayside — the story of a mysterious hitchhiker who has a lot to say about life and love.

Luke will also join us on stage for a short Q&A before the screening, sharing a little about the making of the film.

Your session ticket includes both the short film and the feature film, proudly sponsored by RE/MAX Hinterland.

TONIGHT – March 14
Doors open 6:00 pm
Movie starts 7:00 pm

Tickets:
https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

An absolutely fabulous opening night at the 2026 Maleny Film Festival!Despite the rain, Malenites turned out in costume ...
13/03/2026

An absolutely fabulous opening night at the 2026 Maleny Film Festival!

Despite the rain, Malenites turned out in costume and in civvies to celebrate the launch in style. The incomparable Dame Edna Everage stole the show, taking out first prize for Best Dressed and bringing plenty of sparkle to the evening.

Guests then settled in to enjoy The Travellers by Bruce Beresford.

A big thank you to Maleny Grove by Reside for sponsoring the opening night film, and to our wonderful media sponsor Glasshouse Country & Maleny News for their generous coverage of the festival.

A fantastic start to the festival!

While dying from lung cancer, famed indigenous actor David Gulpilil made a momentous decision: he would invite the whole...
13/03/2026

While dying from lung cancer, famed indigenous actor David Gulpilil made a momentous decision: he would invite the whole world to his funeral. Journey Home, David Gulpilil follows the passage of the Yolngu actor’s body from Murray Bridge in South Australia to Darwin, then on to Arnhem Land. Finally, he is taken to his homeland, remote Gupulul, for a funeral ceremony never seen before—by the west, or even most of the Yolngu people. Journey Home, David Gulpilil offers us an immense privilege—the opportunity to witness the grief and ritual of Gulpilil’s people. Narrated by Hugh Jackman, this is a fitting tribute to the much-loved star of Walkabout, Storm Boy, Crocodile Dundee and Rabbit-Proof Fence..

Journey Home David Gulpilil is sponsored by Maple Street Coop

March 15
Doors open at 11 pm for an 11:30 pm movie start

Buy a session ticket to Journey Home David Gulpilil, by visiting the website. https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

Disgraced weatherman Chris Masterman becomes stranded on his way to Broome, and rescues a joey orphaned by the side of t...
12/03/2026

Disgraced weatherman Chris Masterman becomes stranded on his way to Broome, and rescues a joey orphaned by the side of the road. He meets 12-year-old Charlie who has recently moved to the small town and is missing her former home. The two form an unlikely friendship and end up rescuing and rehabilitating other joeys, changing both their lives in the process, and founding a joey rehabilitation centre. There are plenty of comic moments in this heart-warming family movie which showcases the Australian outback, and the resilience of those living there. With stunning landscape, lots of laughs, and cute joeys, what’s not to like?

Kangaroo is sponsored by Queensland Country Bank.

March 15
Doors open at 1:15 pm for a 2 pm movie start

Buy a session ticket to Kangaroo or a Festival Pass by visiting the website. https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

Lou, an Australian actor struggling with career and personal problems in Hollywood, is called home by her father who is ...
11/03/2026

Lou, an Australian actor struggling with career and personal problems in Hollywood, is called home by her father who is terminally ill. Needing an escape from her current problems, she returns home to Kangaroo Island, her father, her sister Freya, and her husband (Lou’s old boyfriend). While trying to patch up her difficult relationship with Freya, a family secret is revealed. Lou finds herself having to deal with family feuds, a love triangle, a land grab by a religious group Freya is involved with, tragic deaths, and euthanasia. The cinematography makes the most of the visually beautiful backdrop of Kangaroo Island, resulting in a film experience that grabs all our senses and emotions.

BONUS Short (Official Selection Rangebow Microfilm Festival 2026)
Way on the Wayside: written and directed by Luke Dunlop. Driving with his hometown behind him, a teen picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has a lot to say about life and love.

Kangaroo Island is sponsored by REMAX Hinterland

March 14
Doors open at 6 pm for a 7 pm movie start

Buy a session ticket to Kangaroo Island, or a Festival Pass by visiting the website. https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

After a whirlwind romance, African American Bolude accepts her Australian boyfriend’s marriage proposal. Bitterly disapp...
11/03/2026

After a whirlwind romance, African American Bolude accepts her Australian boyfriend’s marriage proposal. Bitterly disappointed, her Nigerian diplomat father demands that she follow tradition, giving her just ten days to gain 100 welcomes from 100 Australian villages. Otherwise, he will not bless their union. With her best friend Carmen in tow, Bolude flies from New York to Sydney. In a race against time they rush through Sydney, meeting people from a diverse range of backgrounds as they seek to fulfil her father’s wishes. Filmink reviewer Maree O’Neill writes, ‘Wild and wacky, with an endearing charm … a patchwork of stories, diverse and personal, moments of connection shared by an array of different Australians as they welcome Bolude to her new home.’

BONUS Short (Official Selection Rangebow Microfilm Festival 2026)
A Dog’s Tale: written, directed and produced by Martin Doyle. Two men meet up to make a deal. A clever dog has plans of his own.

Carmen and Bolude is sponsored by Maleny Seasons IGA

March 14
Doors open at 2:30 pm for a 3 pm movie start

Buy a session ticket to Carmen & Bolude, or a Festival Pass by visiting the website. https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

The Bruce Beresford Australian family drama film, The Travellers, starring Luke Bracey, Bryan Brown, and Susie Porter, ...
11/03/2026

The Bruce Beresford Australian family drama film, The Travellers, starring Luke Bracey, Bryan Brown, and Susie Porter, tells the story of a successful stage designer returning to his small Western Australian town as his mother dies, uncovering family tensions, old flames, and a clash between his European opera life and his rural roots. Released in October 2025, the film blends poignant family moments with Australian humour, celebrating small-town life while exploring themes of homecoming and identity,

BONUS Short (Official Selection Rangebow Microfilm Festival 2026)
Apocalypse No: written by Zanthie Milton and directed by Sabrina Dervis.
In a future ravaged by absurdity, eccentric inventor Robin Endcott believes he’s cracked the code to reverse the apocalypse – one household appliance at a time.

The Travellers is sponsored by Maleny Grove

This is the opening film to the Maleny Film Festival
March 13
Doors open at 6:30 pm for a 7 pm movie start
(Or purchase a Festival Pass for the entire weekend where doors open at 5:30 for the Launch Party)

Buy a session ticket to The Travellers, or a Festival Pass by visiting the website. https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

Cabin fever after all the rain? It’s now or never, get your gear on, get out of the house and celebrate Australian film ...
11/03/2026

Cabin fever after all the rain? It’s now or never, get your gear on, get out of the house and celebrate Australian film with us this weekend 13-15 March at the Maleny Community Centre.

A Festival Pass is the best value including all screenings across the weekend, plus entry to our exclusive Launch Party on Friday 13 March with finger food and a complimentary drink on arrival. Although you can also buy individual session tickets from our website.

The 2026 line-up includes The Travellers, Carmen & Bolude, Kangaroo Island, Journey Home: David Gulpilil, and the family favourite Kangaroo, plus three Sunshine Coast short films from the 2025 Rangebow Microfilm Festival.

Get your pass now - exceptional value for a weekend of entertainment. https://malenyfilmsociety.au/maleny-film-festival/

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