Welcome to the Cine-Retro Film Society
Cine-Retro Film Society’s big screen evenings will transport you to a bygone era in picture-going!
There’s nothing like seeing a classic film on the big screen in it’s intended format.
Films from the 1920s to the 1950s created a world of atmosphere, fantasy and glamour – an age of screen personalities that were idolised by millions. It was a period of a gargantuan volume of production in America and Britain, when cinema was one of the main entertainment mediums.
Our big screen presentations will give one a new appreciation of this era of film making that one just can’t experience on a small screen. Our specialised film and digital formats paired with specialised cinema screens and the rich sound of our vintage cinema sound system transport you to the golden age of cinema. We are proud to bring these elements together to offer a premium cinema experience for our discerning audiences.
Ticket Purchases
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The Evenings
It’s more than just a film … it’s a whole evening stepping back in time!
The seating for the Society’s evenings is table style.
Arrive with your picnic dinner and BYO drinks. Our unique evenings are designed to delight with:
An entertaining and informative introduction by our hosts and resident film buffs Michael Brooks, Karen Vale and Pauline Bell
Rarely seen and popular classic films offering a broad insight into the studio system era
A miriad selection of delectable homemade desserts by our very on Debbie are available at intermission with bottomless tea and freshly brewed coffee (served in china crockery, of course!).
We support responsible alcohol consumption.
The Venue
The Old Museum, 460 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Qld
Located on the corner of Bowen Bridge Road and Gregory Terrace, The Old Museum is a rare example of Byzantine-Victorian architecture.
Constructed in 1891 as an exhibition and concert hall for the RNA, it was one of Brisbane’s premiere venues for balls, concerts and civic functions. It also one of the earliest venues that the people of Brisbane experienced motion pictures.
There are two ways you can attend our evenings.
Either via Cine-Retro Membership or General Admission.
General Admission (non-member) online bookings are via the Old Museum Website.
Membership
Super Membership OR Deluxe Membership
Save on every screening - great for film buffs!
Valid for all screenings
Available at the door on screening evenings. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO book ahead if you wish to join at the door.
General Admission
Great for non-members to get a taste of the Cine-Retro experience
Adult $18.50pp + $3 booking fee
Concession $13.50pp + $3 booking fee
Cash/tap at the door after ticketing has closed - all major credit cards accepted
Why do we only have general admission available on certain evenings?
It’s all about copyright and conditions of screening attached to particular titles and formats.
On member evenings, we obtain content from the National Film and Sound Archive’s vast non-theatrical loans collection.
These film prints are licensed from the copyright holders of the material to the NFSA for screening at a non-commercial film societies with bona-fide members in attendance, not a commercial theatrical cinema where general admission is charged and commercial formats such as 35mm film or DCP digital are only screened. Therefore, under the terms and conditions of this loan of content from the NFSA, we are not allowed to charge single general admissions.
On General Admission Showcase evenings however, we exhibit 35mm commercial theatrical film prints/DCP and other digital formats from commercial film distributors and/or the NFSA’s theatrical loans collection. As these screenings are classified as “Theatrical” (the same screening conditions as a cinema), we are able to charge a general admission.
RNA Showground Events and EKKA
Events in the RNA showgrounds do not affect access to, or use of, the Old Museum building.
Entry to Gregory Terrace is closed at the Brookes Street end during the RNA show and certain other events. Access to Gregory Terrace at these times is from the Bowen Bridge Road end or via Miserton Street off St Pauls Terrace, then Anderson Street.
Access and Parking
Entry is via the Gregory Terrace gate. Turn right for parking and entry to screening room.
Parking is available most evenings on-site. Check the film listing on our social media pages closer to the date for parking detail. Parking is generally available inside the grounds for those with mobility issues.
If this area is full, proceed along the driveway (as if turning right when entering the grounds) as ample parking is available along this driveway and at the rear of the building.
Metered parking is available on Gregory Terrace and surrounding streets.
National Film and Sound Archive
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA), Canberra in allowing access to their vast collection of film prints.