Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Ballarat Film Society | The Movie Teller
2025-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350, Australia
Spaceballs – a FightMND fundraiser

October 4

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7:00 pm

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9:00 pm

$18

Minerva Theatre

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Join us at 7pm on October 4th for a screening of the cult classic Spaceballs to raise much needed funds for FightMND.

In 2013, we lost my dad, Ian, from MND. In his memory, we are raising funds and participating in this year’s FightMND Daniher’s Drive to raise funds and awareness to defeat the beast. Help us celebrate Dad’s memory and raise some funds as we enjoy one of his all-time favs, Spaceballs. May the Schwartz be with you. – Gareth

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called “”Perri-Air.””

On the peaceful planet Druidia, King Roland attempts to marry his daughter Princess Vespa to Prince Valium, but Vespa and her loyal droid Dot Matrix escape during her wedding. After wasting the fresh air on the distant planet Spaceball, corrupt President Skroob orders the arch-villain henchman Dark Helmet to kidnap Princess Vespa to force King Roland to provide them with the code to Druidia’s atmosphere. Under those circumstances, the seasoned mercenary Lone Starr and his devoted half-human, half-canine sidekick Barf try to save the princess. In the meantime, the ruthless loan shark Pizza the Hutt is after them. But only he who can harness The Schwartz, a mystical cosmic force, will save the day.—Nick Riganas

America – 1987 – Comedy – 1h 32m Director, Mel Brooks – Writers Mel Brooks – Thomas Meehan – Ronny Graham

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This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.
