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UID:53823-1716919200-1716926400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Pam Swanborough
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-pam-swanborough/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTAMP:20260424T175831
CREATED:20240407T224201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142902Z
UID:53601-1717005600-1717009200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2024\, Season 2\, Session 6: History of Hoyts
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-not-the-last-picture-show-copy/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:About us,Ballarat Heritage Festival,Fundraiser,Twilight Talks,Twilight Talks Heritage Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240529T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240529T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T002223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T003222Z
UID:55265-1717009200-1717014600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-29-may-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240529T033111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T122032Z
UID:55591-1717236000-1717239600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballart Pride Month Launch Morning Tea
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-pride-month/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240517T033112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T132922Z
UID:55204-1717236000-1717336800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Winter Book Sale | Stockpile your reading pleasure
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/winter-book-sale/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Winter Festival,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240529T053135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T122255Z
UID:55625-1717322400-1717340400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballart Pride Market
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-pride-market/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240604T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240223T021113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T121220Z
UID:51430-1717524000-1717531200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Paula Gleeson
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-paula-gleeson/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T002250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T002702Z
UID:55266-1717614000-1717619400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | How to Love Yourself & Others
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-5-june-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240606T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240627T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T020515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T020650Z
UID:55318-1717695000-1719527400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-jun-24/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T003854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142553Z
UID:55271-1718218800-1718224200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Anger Management
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-12-jun-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240613T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240129T233757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143052Z
UID:50586-1718307000-1718312400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Alcarràs
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-alcarras/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240617T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240530T040409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071412Z
UID:55716-1718618400-1722006000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Human Designs | Zlatko Balazic & John McKee (aka Jack Morph): Featuring the art of Melinda Muscat
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/human-designs-melinda-muscat/
LOCATION:Hugh Williamson Foyer\, Level 1
CATEGORIES:Art programs,Ballarat Winter Festival,BMI Produced Event,Exhibition,Festival,Projection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T005039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T005401Z
UID:55277-1718823600-1718829000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Anger Management
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-19-jun-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240626T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240626T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240516T004219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T122257Z
UID:54715-1719428400-1719433800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Happiness Confidence & The Power Of The Mind\, A Public Talk with Kelsang Luma
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-power-of-the-mind-kadampa/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240703T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240703T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T005851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T010039Z
UID:55282-1720033200-1720038600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Detox & Simplify - 3 Steps to Uncomplicate Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-3-jul-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240704T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240725T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T020300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T020449Z
UID:55316-1720114200-1721946600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-jul-24/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T010116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T010519Z
UID:55286-1720638000-1720643400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Detox & Simplify - 3 Steps to Uncomplicate Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-10-jul-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240711T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240130T001431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T143049Z
UID:50597-1720726200-1720731600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The New Boy
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-the-new-boy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240712T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240514T061801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T121216Z
UID:54564-1720807200-1720814400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Léonie Kelsall
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/leonie-kelsall/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/square-promo-leonie-kelsall-v2.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240716T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240612T054536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T110700Z
UID:56092-1721152800-1721160000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Louise Le Nay
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/louise-le-nay/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/square-promo-louise-v2.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T010549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T010743Z
UID:55290-1721242800-1721248200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Detox & Simplify - 3 Steps to Uncomplicate Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-17-jul-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240721T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240627T030459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071407Z
UID:56613-1721566800-1721577600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Fashions in Time Mannequin Parade & Devonshire Tea Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fashions-in-time/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240722T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240625T090014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T072904Z
UID:56453-1721644200-1722092400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Rare Book Week | BMI Vintage Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-book-week-bmi-vintage-book-sale/
LOCATION:hooper Room
CATEGORIES:About us,Festival,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Rare Book Week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240724T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240724T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T010815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T010944Z
UID:55292-1721847600-1721853000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-24-jul-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meditation-Class-Ballarat-Q2-24-Flyer-1-event-image.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240726T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240726T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240614T045623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T071410Z
UID:56207-1721998800-1722004200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Rare Book Week Melbourne | Regional Event | Introduction to the BMI Collection
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-books-melbourne-regional-event-introduction-to-the-bmi-collection/
LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:About us,Important Dates,Rare Book Week,The Collection
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240605T015052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113538Z
UID:55878-1722276000-1722283200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Leah Kaminsky & Jacinta Halloran
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kaminsky-halloran/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240731T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240731T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T013514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T013636Z
UID:55309-1722452400-1722457800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | Happiness\, Success & the Law of Karma
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-31-jul-24/
LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:kadampa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240801T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240829T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240520T020059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T020238Z
UID:55314-1722533400-1724970600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-chess-club-aug-24/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Chess Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T194500
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240716T042041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T061828Z
UID:57298-1722708000-1722714300@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/preludes-intermezzi-and-nocturnes/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240804T154500
DTSTAMP:20260424T175832
CREATED:20240716T042503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T232452Z
UID:57313-1722780000-1722786300@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Preludes\, Intermezzi and Nocturnes | Program 2
DESCRIPTION:Ballarat Film Society | Goodbye Julia				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			September 11\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									Sudanese Moral Drama								\n				\n																														\n				\n									Only a handful of films originate in Sudan due to the civil war  from 1983 to 2005\, and this is the first to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.  This debut feature film from Mohamed Kordofani follows the story of Mona\, a retired Northern Sudanese singer who is wracked with guilt after covering up a murder in the lead-up to the civil war.  In an attempt to make amends\, and secretly seeking redemption\, she takes a Southern Sudanese widow\, Julia\, and her son into her home.  Attempts to leave the past behind\, however\, are impossible. Kordofani reworked the script assiduously to achieve the well-rounded nature of the characters and unpack the complexity of the war\, family secrets\, cultural expectations\, religion and politics.   South Sudan was finally declared an independent country in 2011\, but is still troubled. This film gives an insight into the birth of a new country and a tragic history felt on the level of everyday people.  The film has won over 14 major international film awards including the Freedom Prize – Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2023. Potential Films. 								\n				\n									\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Sudan/Sweden/Germany/Saudi Arabia/France/Egypt\, 2023\, 120 min.  Dir: Mohamed Kordofani. Stars: Siran Riak\, Eiman Yousif and Nazar Goma. 								\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        ANZAC Day | BMI Library closed\n                        ANZAC Day Lest we forget Our library will be closed... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Lantern Vaults opens hidden basement of Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\n                        This May\, the rarely seen basement vaults beneath the Ballaarat... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        When lemons give you life Anna Johnston Don’t miss Anna... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/preludes-intermezzi-and-nocturnes-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Concert-graphics-Square.webp
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