Prices unless otherwise stated:
$14.00 Adult
$12.00 Concession
$8.00 Children - Under 12
$40.00 Family Ticket - 2 adults and your own children under 12
$100.00 Book of ten tickets (maximum of four to be used per session)
Box Office opens half an hour before screening.
All seating unreserved.
Sessions all double features unless noted.
For double features the price paid is for both films.
For special events the price paid, if applicable, is for the entire event.

MATINEÉ/SPECIAL EVENT

THE CHRISTOPHERS
THE CHRISTOPHERS

THE CHRISTOPHERS (MA15+)

Dir: Steven Soderbergh. Stars: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel

100 mins. USA 2025.
In this black comedy the children of a once famous irascible artist hire a forger to complete some of his unfinished long abandoned canvases so that they’ll have an inheritance when he dies.

Complementary morning tea from 10.00am.

Tickets $12.00.  No concessions

  • Screening
  • Fri 4th Sep 10:30AM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

THE CHRISTOPHERS and RELAY - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
THE CHRISTOPHERS

THE CHRISTOPHERS (MA15+)

Dir: Steven Soderbergh. Stars: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel

100 mins. USA 2025

In this black comedy the children of a once famous irascible artist hire a forger to complete some of his unfinished long-abandoned canvases so that they’ll have an inheritance when he dies.

  • Screening
  • Sat 5th Sep 6:00PM
  • Sun 6th Sep 5:00PM
RELAY

RELAY (M)

Dir. David McKenzie Stars: Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington

112 mins. USA 2024

This action packed thriller follows a broker who assists whistle blowers, while concealing his identity through a relay service for the deaf. He breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection.

  • Screening
  • Sat 5th Sep 8:15PM
  • Sun 6th Sep 7:15PM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE and PRIMAVERA - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE

THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE (M)

Dir: Hasan Hadi Stars: Baneen Ahmed Nayyef, Rahim AlHaj

105 mins. Iraq 2025

Set in rural Iraq in the 1990s during the Gulf War the story follows the endeavours of a nine year old girl, Lamia, who is chosen to bake a cake, with the help of her classmates, to celebrate Saddam Hussein’s birthday.

  • Screening
  • Sat 12th Sep 6:00PM
  • Sun 13th Sep 5:00PM
PRIMAVERA

PRIMAVERA (M)

Dir: Damiano Michieletto. Stars: Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino

110 mins. Italy/France 2025

A biographical drama set in 18th century Venice. Cecilia, a talented violinist confined in an orphanage meets Vivaldi, who becomes her teacher. Under his mentorship and through his music, she gains the courage to break free and pursue her passion.

  • Screening
  • Sat 12th Sep 8:15PM
  • Sun 13th Sep 7:15PM

MATINEÉ/SPECIAL EVENT

WE ARE NOT POWERLESS
WE ARE NOT POWERLESS

WE ARE NOT POWERLESS (NA)

Dir: Muzafar Ali and Jolyon Hoff.

Documentary (Unclassified 15+) 90 mins. Australia 2025

Ten years ago Muzafar and his wife escaped the Taliban in Afghanistan to live in Indonesia when Australia ‘stopped the boats’. Undaunted, they started a small school which became the hub of the community.

Ticket price $25 includes afternoon tea following the film

  • Screening
  • Sat 19th Sep 1:30PM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE and MY BRILLIANT CAREER - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE

HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (PG)

Dir: Taika Waititi Stars: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rachel House

100 mins. NZ 2016

This crowd pleasing comedy follows the adventures of foster child Ricky Baker, and his reluctant foster uncle, Hector, as they become the targets of a nationwide manhunt after fleeing into the New Zealand wilderness. Great fun.

  • Screening
  • Sat 19th Sep 6:00PM
  • Sun 20th Sep 5:00PM
MY BRILLIANT CAREER

MY BRILLIANT CAREER (G)

Dir: Gillian Armstrong Stars: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes

100 mins. Australia 1979

Based on Miles Franklin’s novel. Set in the late 19th century, the aspirations of a young woman in rural Australia to become a writer are impeded firstly by her social circumstances and later by a budding romance. One of Sam Neill’s earliest films.

  • Screening
  • Sat 19th Sep 8:15PM
  • Sun 20th Sep 7:15PM

SINGLE FEATURE ONLY

SOUND OF FALLING
SOUND OF FALLING

SOUND OF FALLING (MA15+)

Dir: Mascha Schilinski. Stars: Hanna Heckt, Lena Urzendowsky

160 mins. Germany 2025

A remote German farm harbours generations of secrets. Four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, uncover the truth behind its weathered walls in this compelling film.

Single feature due to length.

  • Screening
  • Sat 26th Sep 6:00PM
  • Sun 27th Sep 5:00PM

MATINEÉ/SPECIAL EVENT

TOY STORY 5
TOY STORY 5

TOY STORY 5 (PG)

Dir: Andrew Stanton. Animation. (Single feature).

100 mins. USA 2026

This sequel follows Jessie as she, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys deal with the challenge of
electronics, when Lilypad, a tablet, becomes the new favourite plaything of Bonnie, and they are discarded.

Tickets $8 for children 4 to 12 $12 for adults.

Candy bar opens at 10:00 am for free cordial and biscuits.

  • Screening
  • Fri 2nd Oct 10:30AM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER and DJ AHMET - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER (M)

Dir: Jim Jarmusch Stars: Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling

110 mins. USA 2025

Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and re-evaluate their strained relationship with their emotionally distant parents.

Note Sunday start time.  DST commences.

  • Screening
  • Sat 3rd Oct 6:00PM
  • Sun 4th Oct 6:00PM
DJ AHMET

DJ AHMET (M)

Dir: Georgi M Unkovski. Stars: Arif Jakup

100 mins.  Macedonia 2025

This charming coming-of-age story follows the life of Ahmet, a fifteen year old boy in rural Macedonia as he navigates love and his aspirations to become a musician.

  • Screening
  • Sat 3rd Oct 8:30PM
  • Sun 4th Oct 8:30PM

MATINEÉ/SPECIAL EVENT

HOLY DAYS
HOLY DAYS

HOLY DAYS (PG)

Dir: Nat Boltt Stars: Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes

100 mins. NZ 2026

Benalla Seniors’ Festival Matinee with support from Benalla Rural City

This comedy drama follows the adventures of three elderly eccentric nuns who are trying to save their convent. With the help of a deeply unhappy boy, they embark on a wild road trip across New Zealand to seek help from a Maori nun turned lawyer.

Tickets $5 for Seniors. Candy bar opens at 10:00 am for free morning tea.

  • Screening
  • Fri 9th Oct 10:30AM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

HOLY DAYS and H IS FOR HAWK - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
HOLY DAYS

HOLY DAYS (PG)

Dir: Nat Boltt Stars: Judy Davis, Jacki Weaver, Miriam Margolyes

100 mins. NZ 2026

This comedy drama follows the adventures of three elderly eccentric nuns who are trying to save their convent. With the help of a deeply unhappy boy, they embark on a wild road trip across New Zealand to seek help from a Maori nun turned lawyer.

  • Screening
  • Sat 10th Oct 6:00PM
  • Sun 11th Oct 6:00PM
H IS FOR HAWK

H IS FOR HAWK (M)

Dir: Philippa Lowthorpe Stars: Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Lindsay Duncan

120 mins. UK 2025

Based on the remarkable true story of Helen McDonald who, after losing her beloved father and falling into depression, finds herself saved by her unlikely friendship with a stubborn goshawk named Mabel.

  • Screening
  • Sat 10th Oct 8:15PM
  • Sun 11th Oct 8:15PM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

CALLE MÁLAGA and RIVIERA REVENGE - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
CALLE MÁLAGA

CALLE MÁLAGA (M)

Dir: Maryam Touzani Stars: Carmen Maura, Ahmed Boulane

116 mins. Spain 2025

A Spanish widow fights to keep her family home in Tangier after her daughter decides to sell it. Determined to stay, she does everything she can to keep her place and reclaim the belongings of a lifetime, discovering love and desire along the way.

  • Screening
  • Sat 17th Oct 6:00PM
  • Sun 18th Oct 6:00PM
RIVIERA REVENGE

RIVIERA REVENGE (M)

Dir: Ivan Calbérac Stars: Sabine Azéma, André Dussollier

95 mins. France 2024

In this comedy a former French general, married for 50 years, learns that his wife cheated on him years earlier. Resolved to avenge his honour, and accompanied by his wife and three children, he goes hunting for the culprit on the Côte-d’Azur.

  • Screening
  • Sat 17th Oct 8:30PM
  • Sun 18th Oct 8:30PM

MATINEÉ/SPECIAL EVENT

HOW TO TALK AUSTRALIANS
HOW TO TALK AUSTRALIANS

HOW TO TALK AUSTRALIANS (PG)

Dir: Tony Rogers Stars: Brendon Bacon, Esha Banavali, Eddie Baroo

90 mins. Australia 2026

Benalla Seniors’ Festival Matinee with support from Benalla Rural City.

In this comedy students and teachers from the Delhi College of Linguistics travel to Australia to experience its language and culture. When a storm diverts their plane to Dubbo, and customs detains their teacher, they discover the real Australia!

Tickets $5 for Seniors. Candy bar opens at 10:00 am for free morning tea.

  • Screening
  • Fri 23rd Oct 10:30AM
HOW TO TALK AUSTRALIANS

HOW TO TALK AUSTRALIANS (PG)

Dir: Tony Rogers Stars: Brendon Bacon, Esha Banavali, Eddie Baroo

90 mins. Australia 2026

In this comedy students and teachers from the Delhi College of Linguistics travel to Australia to experience its language and culture. When a storm diverts their plane to Dubbo, and customs detains their teacher, they discover the real Australia!

  • Screening
  • Sat 24th Oct 6:00PM
  • Sun 25th Oct 6:00PM

SWANPOOL CINEMA DOUBLE BILL

THE MUSICIANS and THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD - 2 FILMS 1 PRICE
THE MUSICIANS

THE MUSICIANS (PG)

Dir: Grégory Magne Stars: Valérie Donzelli, Frédéric Pierrot

100 mins. France 2025

A wealthy heiress, Astrid, brings together four Stradivarius violins for a unique concert, but her plans to stage this landmark event are derailed by the clashing egos of the quartet of virtuosos recruited for the performance.

  • Screening
  • Sat 31st Oct 6:00PM
  • Sun 1st Nov 6:00PM
THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD

THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD (M)

Dir: Thierry Klifa. Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte.

120 mins. France/Belgium 2025

The elderly heiress to the L’Oreal fortune shocks her family when she gives hundreds of millions of euros to a young gay artist she is close to. Her daughter files a complaint for abuse of a vulnerable person and a scandal erupts in this comedy drama.

  • Screening
  • Sat 31st Oct 8:15PM
  • Sun 1st Nov 8:15PM

MATINEÉ/SPECIAL EVENT

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES (PG)

Dir: Kyle Balda. Stars: Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson.

100 mins. Australia/UK 2025

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery to his flock. When he is found dead, the sheep realise it was a murder and go about solving it in this delightful comedy.

Tickets $10.00 adult, $5.00 child thanks to support from Benalla Rural City.

Film followed by free afternoon tea with scones, jam & cream.

  • Screening
  • Sun 1st Nov 1:30PM