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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

“Miller’s Mad Max world is a striking achievement of immersive sound and cinematography, and Furiosa repeats the visceral impact of this world without abatement. The roar of engines, the burnt palette of the desert, and the constant clash of metal make the viewing experience a bombardment. Go see it on the big screen,” says Dr Peter Kline from St Francis College

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Film & Faith Evening | The Reformer. Zwingli: A Life’s Portrait

Church Hall
St Andrew’s Anglican Church, South Brisbane
160 Vulture Street
South Brisbane

Zwingli was an important 16th century Church reformer. This biopic depicts his life and thought. Suitable for 12 years and over. Tea/coffee will be served after the film (you may wish to bring something to share as ‘dessert’) during a discussion of the biopic. Free event. See more.

Living Waters: A Short Film Event panellists John Harvey, Robin Clayfield and The Rev’d Deborah Bird, with moderator Lydia Fairhall, on 1 September 2023 in Maleny (Image by Tim Birch)
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Community engagement: partnering to connect with the wider community

“We were blessed to have a full house for Living Waters — there was a moment as we were getting ready to open the doors when we thought we might have to turn people away, but thankfully we managed to squeeze in some extra seats,” says formation student Lydia Fairhall, as she shares about a recent short film community engagement initiative

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Limbo

“It’s impossible to watch a film like Limbo and not consider the socio-political dimensions of its story and how racial injustice leads to inter-generational trauma and ongoing disadvantage,” says Ben Rogers

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DARK

“DARK’s story threads riff off Greek tragedies. What first appear to be philosophical musings and hypothetical ethical dilemmas become concrete plot points requiring answers…My conversations with other viewers have uncovered some using spreadsheets to keep track of relationships and family involvements,” says Jonathan Sargeant on the Netflix series, DARK