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Wednesday, 18 June 2008
10:00AM - SCHOOL SCREENING
Elephant Tales (G) 101min
A moving and magical tale of two elephant brothers in search of their mother, and the flamingo, chimp and giraffe that they encounter as they roam the African plains.
FREE
Cairns BCC Central
Thursday, 19 June 2008
10:00AM - SCHOOL SCREENING
Elephant Tales (G) 101min
A moving and magical tale of two elephant brothers in search of their mother, and the flamingo, chimp and giraffe that they encounter as they roam the African plains.
FREE
Babinda Munro Picture Theatre
PLUS
10:00AM - SCHOOL SCREENING
Elephant Tales (G) 101min
A moving and magical tale of two elephant brothers in search of their mother, and the flamingo, chimp and giraffe that they encounter as they roam the African plains.
FREE
Cairns BCC Central
12:30PM - SCHOOL SCREENING
The Black Balloon (M) 93min
When Thomas and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother has to take things easy, his father puts him in charge of his austic brother Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie, faces his biggest challenge yet. A story that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming.
FREE
Babinda Munro Picture Theatre
PLUS
12:30PM - SCHOOL SCREENING
Dr Plonk (G) 85min
It is the great year 1907 and Dr Plonk, famous scientist and inventor calculates that the world will end in 101 years unless immediate action is taken.
FREE
Cairns BCC Central
7:00PM
The Black Balloon (M) 93min
When Thomas and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother has to take things easy, his father puts him in charge of his austic brother Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie, faces his biggest challenge yet. A story that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming.
$8 includes wine & cheese before screening
Babinda Munro Picture Theatre
Friday, 20 June 2008
10:00AM - SCHOOL SCREENING
Hating Alison Ashley (PG) 100min
A comic yet poignant portrayal of the dilemmas of being a teenager, of how schoolgirl rivalries and embarrassing families can eventually lead to true friendship.
FREE
Cairns BCC Central
PLUS
10:00AM
No Worries (G) 92min
When 11-year-old Matilda's family have to leave their sheep station to live in inner city Sydney, the shock is enormous.
FREE
Babinda Munro Picture Theatre
12:30PM - SCHOOL SCREENING
The Black Balloon (M) 93min
When Thomas and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. When his pregnant mother has to take things easy, his father puts him in charge of his austic brother Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie, faces his biggest challenge yet. A story that is funny, confronting, and ultimately heart-warming.
FREE
Cairns BCC Central
6:00PM - Queensland Premiere
Son of a Lion (PG) 92min
Eleven-year old Niaz lives in remote mountains of Pakistan. Niaz doesn't want to follow in the footsteps of his father, a weapons maker. He dreams of going to school just as his mother had wanted. But Niaz's father Sher Alam, a former Mujahideen fighter in the war against Russia wants his son to toughen up and live a strict Muslim life. The family debate soon widens to the local community with both irreverent and serious discussions.
$10, $8 FOG/FOBG/End Credits
Flecker Botanic Gardens, Edge Hill, Cairns
Saturday, 21 June 2008
7:30PM - FAMILY SCREENING
Happy Feet (G) 109min
The story of a misfit who finds a beat all his own, Happy Feet is a toe-tapping comedy-adventure for all ages.
$10, $8 FOG/FOBG/End Credits Children under 14 FREE
Flecker Botanic Gardens, Edge Hill, Cairns

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