THE MERCURY CINEMA

The Mercury and Iris Cinemas are run by the Media Resource Centre to enhance screen culture and to give screening opportunities to emerging South Australian film, video and digital media artists.

Cinemas are also available for hire. For more information CLICK HERE.

CONTACT
Operations Manager, Jeremy Chance e-mail

Exhibition Manager, Toby Bramwell e-mail
Ph. (08) 8410 0979

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MERCURY for hire

The Mercury and Iris Cinemas are available for hire. We offer highly competitive rates for your screening, conference, lecture or party. We can screen just about anything from 35mm CinemaScope to your Powerpoint or web based presentation. AND we can look after your catering and liquor requirements with the minimum of fuss!

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2009

Single Session Tickets $12/$10
Season Pass $36/$30

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM #1 || LATE NIGHT BIZARRE
AUSTRALIAN PANORAMA || INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM #2 || DIGITAL PANORAMA

Visit the Australian International Animation Festival Website

7:00pm Saturday 5 September

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM #1 (18+)

The backbone of the annual AIAF mission! Almost every one of these films is a festival premiere. We received more than 2000 entries from every corner of the world and this collection of the best of them is your up to date snapshot of the international animation scene.

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INTERNATIONAL #1 PROGRAM

9:00pm Saturday 5 September

LATE NIGHT BIZARRE (18+)

This is as kooky as it gets!.. just one hyper bizarre moment after another! Crazed, weird, extreme or just impossible to explain plots – a boggling compendium of the wildest animated ideas horse whipped up to warp speed and transponded back from parallel universes.

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LATE NIGHT BIZARRE PROGRAM

7:00pm Monday 7 September

AUSTRALIAN PANORAMA (18+)

Australian animation turns up in festivals all over the world and is recognised for its diversity and inventiveness. The Australian Panorama showcases our sensational local talent .

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AUSTRALIAN PANORAMA PROGRAM

7:00pm Friday 11 September

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM #2 (18+)

More of the best animation sourced from around the globe that couldn't be crammed into International Program #1, for those of you are still hungry for more. Almost every one of these films is a festival premiere and is your up to date snapshot of the international animation scene.

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INTERNATIONAL #2 PROGRAM

7:00pm Saturday 12 September

DIGITAL PANORAMA (18+)

AIAF’s annual update on the digital domain within the animating community. A collection of films reflecting the outstanding results creative animators are extracting from the tools of their trade.

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DIGITAL PANORAMA PROGRAM