ACMI

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image

Our guide to what's happening at ACMI. You can expect guerilla fashion shows, exhibitions, tinsel takeovers, book launches and more.

Events

11th Feb 2021 – 31st Dec 2026

The Story of the Moving Image at ACMI

The beloved CBD attraction reopens with a centrepiece exhibition celebrating the wide-ranging focus of the newly renovated museum.

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Behind Indigenous Storyteller John Harvey’s Meditative New Work at ACMI

articleTapping into themes of First Peoples self-representation and moments of reflection, a new film piece blends home movies and dramatised short films to great effect. In partnership with ACMI, we find out how John Harvey's Canopy fits into ACMI’s newly reopened exhibition The Story of the Moving Image.

Disney After Hours at ACMI

EntertainmentTake a look behind the scenes of nearly a century of breathtaking animation with the night-time sessions during the closing weekend of ACMI’s exclusive Disney exhibition.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Look Inside the Disney Archives at ACMI

EntertainmentACMI’s latest exhibition is an intimate celebration of the evolution of Disney films, complete with 500 artworks and sketches that will likely never be seen again in this lifetime. We speak to Disney curator Kristen McCormick about the process of pulling it together for Australian audiences.

Series Mania Melbourne at ACMI

EntertainmentSeries Mania Melbourne is back, showing off the best in television from around the world.

Watch a Delicious (and Surprisingly Deep) Doco About Doughnuts

EntertainmentTasty treat or symbol of a successful immigrant community? We look at a new documentary that claims the humble doughnut can be both.

Art and Film: Prototype at ACMI

EntertainmentA new experimental film explores the disappearance of a lake, from the lake’s own perspective.

Queerantine in the Flesh at ACMI

EntertainmentNew works commissioned during lockdown will be on show for the first time across the four-day event.

Disney: The Magic of Animation at Acmi

Art & DesignGet a behind-the-scenes look at the Disney universe at this Australian-premiere exhibition. It features more than 500 rarely seen, original artworks from films such as Fantasia, Frozen, Raya and the Last Dragon, and more.