Sydney Cinémathèque at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sun 15 Mar '26 – Wed 27 May '26 (WEEKLY event)
Overview
Sydney Cinémathèque presents some of the most daring screen experiences in Australia. From retrospective seasons on celluloid, to contemporary releases heralding thrilling new voices, explore the ever-changing state of moving image art at the Art Gallery.
Expect an expanded program of screenings, talks, and special events celebrating cinema as a communal experience. Sessions take place on Wednesdays and weekends in a 339-seat theatre.
Since…
Sydney Cinémathèque presents some of the most daring screen experiences in Australia. From retrospective seasons on celluloid, to contemporary releases heralding thrilling new voices, explore the ever-changing state of moving image art at the Art Gallery.
Expect an expanded program of screenings, talks, and special events celebrating cinema as a communal experience. Sessions take place on Wednesdays and weekends in a 339-seat theatre.
Since the year 2000, generations of audiences have come together to watch curated films at the Art Gallery, from Technicolour melodrama to gritty New Hollywood classics and rare 35mm prints of French nouvelle vague classics direct from Paris. We've welcomed acclaimed directors through our doors including Jafar Panahi, Jane Campion, Gillian Armstrong, Isaac Julien and more. Read about our past programs.
Join us as we inaugurate a new era of screen culture in Sydney, a UNESCO City of Film.
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Access and Inclusion Statement
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessible seating areas in theatrette
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)