In Conversation with Mark Smith
2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home

July 16

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Minerva Room

Documentary Tribute to David Guylpilil

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.

Australia, 2025, 88 min. Dir: Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas. Narrated by Baker Boy and Hugh Jackman

Ballarat Film Society

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.

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Dr Hardy
2025-04-02 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Kadampa Meditation Series | Calm Amidst Chaos: How to Deal with Difficult People
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This is the Way the World Ends, a Ballarat National Theatre Production
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-06 14:00 - 17:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Zak Plays Zach: The Ultimate Zach Bryan Tribute Show
2025-04-05 19:30 - 23:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: War Grieving - Doctor's Perspective
2025-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland
2025-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Ballarat Film Society | Red Rocket
2025-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Series
2025-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Medals and Memorabilia
2025-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Kadampa Meditation Series | Find Your Flow: A Buddhist Guide to an Effortless Life
2025-04-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Australian Heritage Festival
2025-04-22 14:00 - 2025-05-13 15:00 | Lending Library, Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2 | Connections to War from a Ballarat Perspective: Feeling the Battlefield Spirits
2025-04-23 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour, Australian Heritage Festival, This Tour is now Fully Booked
2025-04-25 19:30 - 20:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour, Australian Heritage Festival, Tour 2
2025-04-25 21:30 - 22:30 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Beyond Limits | An Evening with Mick Marshall
2025-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350

Ash Grunwald at the BMI
2025-04-27 16:00 - 20:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Shelley Burr
2025-04-29 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Twilight Talks 2025, Season 2, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers
2025-04-30 17:30 - 18:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Natasha Lester
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | VIC

E A Gleeson, Book Launch - The Deepest Thing: A Poetic Memoir
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

In Conversation with Mimi Kwa
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:30 | BMI – Humffray Room, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Ballarat Film Society | Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di Biciclette)
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

Seedpod Ballarat 2025 | Gemma Cavoli - 'Oubliette' | Artist in Residence
2025-05-09 18:00 - 19:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia

The Amazing Lucas Girls by acclaimed playwright Cate Whittaker
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
