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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T033815Z CREATED:20260129T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-bound-for-glory/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bound-for-glory-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260331T023230Z CREATED:20260203T013254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matt-arthur-sq-promo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T141500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T161500 DTSTAMP:20260729T022505Z CREATED:20260715T015745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T022505Z UID:74546-1791641700-1791648900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-australian-navy-125th-anniversary-concert/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-cerberus.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T183000 DTSTAMP:20260804T010022Z CREATED:20260804T002321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T010022Z UID:74913-1793208600-1793212200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, The Light on the Hill: An Updated History of the Australian Labor Party. DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-the-light-on-the-hill-an-updated-history-of-the-australian-labor-party/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/square-promo-tt-ross-mcmullin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260803T010932Z CREATED:20260729T002352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T010932Z UID:74805-1793455200-1793458800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/an-intimate-hour-of-magic/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20260803T011251Z CREATED:20260729T023609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T011251Z UID:74835-1793473200-1793476800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:An Intimate Hour of Magic DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/an-intimate-hour-of-magic-7pm/ LOCATION:BMI – Hooper Room CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sq-promo-events-barry-govan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T183000 DTSTAMP:20260625T023611Z CREATED:20260623T232758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T023611Z UID:73816-1795627800-1795631400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, Understanding the Language of your Body DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-the-language-of-your-body/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-language-of-your-body.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260709T034048Z CREATED:20260625T024453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T034048Z UID:73897-1796232600-1796236200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Season 2\, 100 Year History of Legacy\, Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-season-2-100-year-history-of-legacy-ballarat/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-tt-legacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T073342Z CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051722Z CREATED:20260619T034945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051722Z UID:73676-1797069600-1797170400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Christmas reading DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-christmas-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-christmas-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270502T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T051712Z CREATED:20260619T051024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T051712Z UID:73683-1809165600-1809266400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book Sale | Reward yourself with some excellent Autumn reading DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 16\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n7:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary Tribute to David Gulpilil \n \n \n \n David Gulpilil\, from the Mandjalpingu (Djilba) clan of the Yolngu people\, was discovered by a visiting British film-maker and recruited into the world of film. Adventurous\, talented\, intelligent and ambitious\, he became one of Australia’s best-known and charismatic actors. Following Walkabout (1971)\, Gulpilil’s acting career spanned over 40 films\, including classics such as The Tracker (2002)\, Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)\, Ten Canoes (2006)\, and My Name is Gulpilil (2021); international attention soared with his role in Crocodile Dundee (1986). Gulpilil spent over 50 years of his life bringing authentic Indigenous stories\, dance and music to audiences around the world\, culminating in a collaboration with Rolf de Heer and Molly Reynolds on My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) which showed him looking back over a life of extreme highs and lows. While dying of lung cancer\, Gulpilil made his final wishes known – he not only wanted his body to be repatriated to his homeland Gupulul\, a remote location in East Arnhem Land on Yolngu Country\, but for the funeral to be captured on film – a final act of cultural sharing. The film crew chronicled an extraordinary journey across more than 3000 kilometers before recording the funeral ceremony\, or Bäpurru\, that was both traditional and unique. It was a collective act of farewell that will be remembered for generations to come. Madman. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2025\, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Film Society \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Membership 12 months – Feb-December: $60Feb-July: $35 – July-Dec: $30 To join or renew your membership\, please e-mail or phone Angus McLachlan (5374 2474)\, or come with cash on the night. Membership can be paid by bank transfer or with cash. For film enquiries\, phone Sue Nunn: 5341 2266 or visit the Ballarat Film Society website All films are subject to availability. If there is no next film shown below it means the BFS is working on next season’s programme. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-reward-yourself-with-some-excellent-autumn-reading/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/square-promo-autumn-26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR
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