BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 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:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085324 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230403T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230217T030838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T211548Z UID:34508-1680548400-1680552000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Bill "Swampy" Marsh DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-bill-swampy-marsh/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bill-portrait-2-e1678423349274.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230331T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230320T035701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T041733Z UID:35539-1680256800-1680264000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Feeling Out Loud: Writing Poetry DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feeling-out-loud-writing-poetry/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Externally Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/0001-46481475799.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230330T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230329T221639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T221641Z UID:36847-1680179400-1680183000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | Now rescheduled to 2 May DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-book-discussion-3/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Reading_room_adjusted-e1704770529709.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230327T231124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222715Z UID:36550-1680012000-1680015600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230202T023239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011436Z UID:33926-1678390200-1678395600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Brooklyn DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-brooklyn/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-4-e1675305750390.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230308T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230308T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T022201Z UID:24442-1678296600-1678302000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-03-08/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230304T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230304T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230213T032835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T065726Z UID:34263-1677924000-1677931200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Embrace the Begonia Festival Workshop | Location now changed DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/embrace-the-begonia-festival/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hero-image-adjusted.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230301T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230301T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T024412Z UID:24441-1677691800-1677697200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-03-01/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230224T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230224T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230221T002924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T002947Z UID:34689-1677265200-1677270600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/classclowns2023/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/277816395_5466870933332660_6457270729669509639_n-e1676939338168.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230222T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230214T223946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T231709Z UID:34385-1677087000-1677092400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 | Now moved to Minerva Space Level 3 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-02-22-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230215T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T054412Z UID:24439-1676482200-1676487600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 | More tickets released DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1-2023-02-15/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230209T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230209T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20230202T023137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011442Z UID:33922-1675971000-1675976400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - La Strada DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lastrada/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1600.jpg-e1675305711958.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230208T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230208T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221104T022223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T020134Z UID:24062-1675877400-1675882800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2023 | Season 1 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/twilight-talks-gold-black-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230201T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221213T235025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T000356Z UID:32169-1675279800-1675285200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Choose Happiness | A Public Talk\, Buddhist Monk\, Gen Kelsang Dornying DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/choose-happiness-a-public-talk-buddhist-monk-gen-kelsang-dornying/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Choose-Happiness-PT-Ballarat-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221218T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221218T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220927T034250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T235041Z UID:22664-1671354000-1671372000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Christmas Maker Market and Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-christmas-maker-market-and-book-sale/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/maker_image-e1628392488945.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221217T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220927T030339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T235354Z UID:22652-1671267600-1671285600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-book-sale/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Market ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/book_sale_10_1_square-e1640068474344.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221209T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221223T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221127T221721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T095624Z UID:31932-1670580000-1671807600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of works | A TUK - Nyibol Deng DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-atuk-nyibol-deng/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/258876547_452349379567739_8714906943474029504_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221208T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221208T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220919T051220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011447Z UID:22478-1670526000-1670535000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Beyond the Wasteland DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-beyond-the-wasteland/ 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/2022/09/MV5BM2MxOTQ2ZGYtNGJmNi00MDAyLThhOGMtNDJmM2M3NDhiNzZkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTEyOTg2OTE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221206T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221116T020355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T005902Z UID:25054-1670347800-1670355000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Once Were Wild by Leslie Scott DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-leslie-scott-once-were-wild/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/atdw-images3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220930T060631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220930T060021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T002915Z UID:22908-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group | NOW POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221116T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221116T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221003T041413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T003902Z UID:22960-1668621600-1668627000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In conversation with Fleur McDonald DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-fleur-mcdonald/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fleur-mcdonald.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221112T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221017T020334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T020334Z UID:23531-1668283200-1668288600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kings of the Blues DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kings-of-the-blues/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/5333-Kings-Blues-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leica Show":MAILTO:lorena@leicashow.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221111T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20221017T020814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T020814Z UID:23536-1668195000-1668200400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Eric Bogle Live DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/eric-bogle/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EHI949825-f2c48c87977b4979b7ff14c93cc4548f.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Leica Show":MAILTO:lorena@leicashow.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221108T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221108T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220919T045443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T050039Z UID:22469-1667934000-1667943000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - First Cow DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-first-cow/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/first-cow-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20211008T235012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T010759Z UID:13021-1667743200-1667748600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Salon Sessions: The BMI in partnership with Duo Latte DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/salon-sessions-the-bmi-in-partnership-with-duo-latte/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bmi-web-image-duo-latte-v3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221103T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221103T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220810T054516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T061930Z UID:21376-1667469600-1667480400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | 3 November 22 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-3-november-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220712T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T211333Z UID:20272-1667408400-1667415600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 3 | Now Postponed to February 2023 DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-3-session-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/twilight-talks-gold-black-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085325 CREATED:20220930T060021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T040021Z UID:22915-1666877400-1666882800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | NOW POSTPONED TO 24 NOVEMBER DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | To Thank the 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 \n October 9\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 \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 Award Winning Australian Documentary \n \n \n \n Best Melbourne Documentary 2024 at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival\, To Thank the Room is about the last 100 days of the iconic Brooklyn Arts Hotel in Fitzroy.  This heart-warming and inspiring documentary is an intimate portrait of Maggie Fooke\, the creator of the hotel\, as she navigates the final days of this dearly-loved institution\, before its closure in 2020 due to financial constraints.​To Thank The Room is about living life to the fullest and facing major life-transitions. Maggie leads a merry dance as she both embraces and resists the process of letting go\, with a fierce determination to relish and share her beloved ‘Brooklyn’ to the very last drop. (She now presides over the Northern Arts guest house in Castlemaine\, which hosts a rich programme of music and film events).  ‘So few films try to capture everyday life\, and few succeed as this one has. I enjoyed it so much. Just beautiful’ – John Flaus – Australian screen and broadcasting legend.  Kind Films. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Australia\, 2023\, 77 mins. Plus 30 mins for Q&A with director Belinda Lloyd and Maggie Fooke. \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Film \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 \n BMI news \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Executive Manager Update – April 2026\n Executive Manager Update – Nev Ivey Since commencing at BMI\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Newsletter – April 2026\n Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n What The Bones Know Kirstyn McDermott A child’s bones\, a... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | April 2026\n The BMI certainly had a busy and productive 2025/2026 financial... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2022-10-27/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR