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Film

Thursday November 21

Film & Faith Evening — I Heard The Bells

Fri 20 Dec 2024 6:45pm Fri 20 Dec 2024 9:30pm

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

Enjoy the inspiring true story behind the beloved Christmas carol. The evening will begin with the film, followed by tea/coffee and dessert, and conclude with a discussion time. Free event. See more.

Laughing woman driving car with man in passenger seat on a road trip in the US

Will & Harper

Jonathan Sargeant reviews a documentary featuring Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on a road trip as old friends reconnecting with a new dynamic — Steele has transitioned since they last spent time together

"1996 sees Owen (Justice Smith) dealing with high school as an isolated seventh-grade loner, adrift from the concerns of the students around him. That is until he meets Maddy (Brigette Lundy-Paine), a slightly older student, reading an episode guide for the TV show, The Pink Opaque," says Jonathan Sargeant

I Saw The TV Glow

“Whilst acknowledging that I Saw the TV Glow is not for everyone’s tastes, I left entranced and have been pondering the experience for weeks,” says Jonathan Sargeant from FormED Faith

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

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

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

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