Dark Mofo Films

Transcendence and obliteration, across roads, suburbs, cults, dancefloors and domestic life. This year’s film program follows lives pressed to the edge of endurance, as characters seek release through ritual, intimacy, intoxication and control.

Accessibility

State Cinema
This venue is mostly wheelchair accessible. All screenings are scheduled in an accessible cinema room, and each cinema’s seating plan includes wheelchair-accessible seating. Low light levels are present. A ramp and lift provide access from the car park off Strahan Street, though it does not include designated accessible spaces. An accessible parking space is available on Pitt Street. The accessible entrance is at the front of the building on Elizabeth Street, and an accessible toilet is available onsite.
If you have questions, contact Bookings & Enquiries on tickets@mona.net.au or +61 (3) 6277 9978.

Thu 11–Sun 21 June
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Stone

A man wearing a top hat, an eyepatch, and a purple-lined black cape holds a denim biker vest high in the air. He stands outdoors against a cloudy sky, with a shirtless man visible in the background atop a concrete structure.

A motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.

Thu 11 June
6–7:45PM
Rated [R]
State Cinema
$20
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Metal Skin

A man with dark, messy hair and striking blue eyes stares intensely from inside a car. The frame is tight, showing his face and one hand on the steering wheel, with a bright red car seat visible behind him.

A teenager's involvement with a young Don Juan, his girlfriend and a Satan-worshipping shoplifter leads to tragedy.

Fri 12 June
6–7:30PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
$20
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Sirāt

Two men sit on a dry, sandy plain next to several large bags, with a dog resting its head on one of the packs. The man in the foreground is shirtless with extensive tattoos, while a rusted, abandoned bus sits in the distant, hazy background.

A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa.

Sat 13 June
1–3PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
$20
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The Zone of Interest

A wide, symmetrical shot of two women talking in a manicured garden next to a small swimming pool and slide. In the background, a high concrete wall topped with barbed wire separates the lush yard from the somber, institutional buildings of a concentration camp.

Within this garden, evil can be ignored and atrocities normalised.

Sat 13 June
4–5:45PM
Rated [M]
State Cinema
$20
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Titane

A young boy with a shaved head sits in a hospital bed, staring intensely at the camera while wearing a complex metal halo brace bolted into his skull. The lighting is clinical and moody, emphasizing the surgical hardware encircling his head.

Following a series of unexplained crimes, a father is reunited with the son who has been missing for ten years.

Sun 14 June
1–2:45PM
Rated [R]
State Cinema
$20
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Perfect Days

A close-up, low-angle shot of a man’s face as he soaks in water, with only his eyes and nose above the surface. Reflections and ripples in the water create a serene, contemplative atmosphere.

Hirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself.

Sun 14 June
4–6PM
Rated [PG]
State Cinema
$20
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Blaze

A bearded man in a denim jacket and a woman in a patterned poncho sit close together in the back of a vintage pickup truck. They are parked in a wooded area, surrounded by the soft-focus greenery of a forest.

A reimagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.

Mon 15 June
6–8PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
$20
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Noise

A woman in a red cardigan and a police officer sit across from each other at a cluttered desk in a dimly lit office. A single desk lamp illuminates a trail of cigarette smoke rising between them, casting long shadows against the background.

This is a story about the wrong person in the right place at the wrong time. Two heinous crimes have left a suburban town reeling.

Tue 16 June
6–7:45PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
$20
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The Cars That Ate Paris

A black-and-white shot of a Volkswagen Beetle completely covered in long, menacing metal spikes. The car sits on a gravel surface at night, appearing like a mechanical porcupine under harsh, dramatic lighting.

The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.

Wed 17 June
6–7:30PM
Rated [M]
State Cinema
$20
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Uncut Gems

Adam Sandler, wearing tinted glasses and a leather jacket, holds up a large, diamond-encrusted "Furby" pendant in a brightly lit jewelry store. He is surrounded by display cases filled with gold chains and religious charms as he speaks to customers in the foreground.

With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast-talking New York City jeweller risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive.

Thu 18 June
6–8:15PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
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Razorback

A terrifying, close-up shot of a giant, mutated wild boar with massive, curved tusks protruding from its snout. The image is grainy and high-contrast, highlighting the coarse hair and menacing features of the creature.

As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.

Fri 19 June
6–7:30PM
Rated [R]
State Cinema
$20
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This is England

A tight close-up of a man with a troubled expression, biting his thumb in thought. He has several small tattoos on his face and neck, including a cross on his forehead and a spiderweb behind his ear, set against a blurred outdoor background.

A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family, and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.

Sat 20 June
1–2:45PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
$20
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Head On

A 19 year old Greek Australian youth struggles with his sexual identity and has one clumsy heterosexual and several homosexual encounters.

Sat 20 June
4–5:45PM
Rated [R]
State Cinema
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Aftersun

A sun-drenched scene at a holiday resort where a man in green swim trunks applies sunscreen to a young girl's back by a bright blue pool. The background features white patio umbrellas and Mediterranean-style villas under a clear, pale sky.

A woman reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier.

Sun 21 June
1–3:30PM
Rated [R]
State Cinema
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Somersault

A man in a blue sweater sits on the edge of a bed, looking off-camera, while a blonde woman lies face down in the foreground. The room is dimly lit with warm wood paneling, suggesting a quiet, somber moment.

A young girl flees her hometown and arrives in the Australian Alps, where new experiences help her learn the differences between sex and love.

Sun 21 June
4–5:45PM
Rated [MA]
State Cinema
$20
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Dark Mofo Films

Accessibility

State Cinema

Also includes