The Mercury

The Mercury Screening the most extraordinary stories from around the world. The only subscription-based cinema in Australia!

The Mercury is a community focussed, not-for-profit cinema and film organisation that connects passion, profession and screen culture. The Mercury is a place to engage and immerse in story and our beloved Mercury Cinema is the home of independent cinema and Adelaide's West End's home of stories on screen. Established in 1974 as the Media Resource Centre, The Mercury is a subscription based cinema

and screen-resource centre. With single tickets and mini multi-passes available to casual cinema-goers, our subscribers have access to unlimited screenings, office space, sound studio, editing equipment, production equipment, production gear and our special events like Script Club and Launch Lab all included in a $25/month or $300/year subscription. Find out more: https://themercury.org.au/about-subscription/

Home to the Quicksilver Production Fund, South Australian Screen Awards and professional education program Launch Lab. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992, our little bricks-and-mortar theatre has, for over 30 years, supported the development of screen culture as its mandate. We curate an eclectic program, showing new releases alongside retrospective works from Australia and around the world, and providing an avenue for local creatives to screen their work. Visit https://themercury.org.au/ to see what’s on. Our cinemas offer premium film projection facilities, surround sound, and plush, tiered seating. In the foyer, you’ll find a Hollywood inspired Lounge Bar and Cafe. In addition to our curated film offerings every week, the 186-seat Mercury and 36-seat Iris, and the foyers, are available for hire. They’re perfect for functions including film screenings, live and mixed media performances, fundraisers, launches, parties, conferences and seminars. Each hire includes a fully qualified projectionist for all screenings, and experienced front-of-house staff. Find out more: https://themercury.org.au/venue-hire/

You’ll find The Mercury Cinema at 13 Morphett St, adjacent to the southern end of the Morphett Street Bridge, in Adelaide’s West End Creative Precinct.

ADELAIDE PREMIERES — THIS JULY ONLY at The Mercury⁠⁠The Mercury is proud to be a touring venue partner for the Persian F...
16/07/2026

ADELAIDE PREMIERES — THIS JULY ONLY at The Mercury⁠

The Mercury is proud to be a touring venue partner for the Persian Film Festival this July.⁠

🎬 THE MORTICIAN - Winner of the top prize at the Edinburgh Film Festival, Abdolreza Kahani’s acclaimed feature blends dark comedy with profound tragedy in a uniquely moving story.⁠

🎬 THE STRANGER AND THE FOG (1974)- Bahram Beyzaie’s visually stunning and long-unavailable masterpiece, newly restored from the original camera negative. A mysterious stranger arrives in a coastal village, setting in motion a dreamlike story of love, superstition, ritual and fate.⁠

Two of Iran's most celebrated filmmakers here for a limited time only as part of the Persian Film Festival this July.⁠

🎟️ Mercury Subscribers: your $10 ticket discount is in your inbox now, don't let it expire!⁠

Book now via link in bio before seats sell out.

The second block of Adelaide Cinematheque Program Four, the Feminist Sexploitation of Anna Biller.⁠⁠⁠Make sure to arrive...
15/07/2026

The second block of Adelaide Cinematheque Program Four, the Feminist Sexploitation of Anna Biller.⁠

⁠Make sure to arrive with enough time to get, your ticket before the introduction starts!⁠

🎟 Tickets are available at the door FREE for Mercury subscribers.⁠

PS: As of June 1st 2026, our regular Monday and Wednesday sessions have moved to 6:30pm.⁠

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠⁠~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠Monday 13 JULY⁠6:30pm GASLIGHT⁠⁠Tuesday 14 JULY⁠11:00am...
12/07/2026

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠

~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠
Monday 13 JULY⁠
6:30pm GASLIGHT⁠

Tuesday 14 JULY⁠
11:00am REBECCA⁠
2:30pm GASLIGHT⁠

Wednesday 15 July⁠
6:30pm PHANTOM THREAD⁠

Friday 17 July⁠
11:00am GASLIGHT⁠
2:30pm PHANTOM THREAD⁠
🎟 Tickets are available ONLY at the door. FREE for Mercury subscribers.⁠

~ Silverscreen ~⁠
Tuesday 14 JULY⁠
10:30am TRIFOLE⁠
2:00pm TUNER⁠

Friday 17 July⁠
10:30am PRIMAVERA⁠
2:00pm SOUND OF FALLING⁠

⁠The Silverscreen program is proudly supported by the Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card SA. Complimentary morning and afternoon teas are provided to Seniors Card holders at Silverscreen sessions⁠
⁠🎟 Tickets are available at the door or via the link in our bio. FREE for Mercury subscribers.⁠

~ PLUS DONT MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT ~ ⁠
Friday 17 July ⁠
6:30pm Heaps Good Shorts!⁠
FREE EVENT - registrations essential⁠

Saturday 18 July⁠
Seance Records, Screen Crash & New Wave Video presents -RUBBER'S LOVER (1996)⁠ 7.30pm ⁠
Tickets available at the link in our bio - SPECIAL EVENTS⁠
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The first block of Adelaide Cinematheque Program Four, The Films and Influences of Paul Thomas Anderson!⁠⁠PSA: As of Jun...
08/07/2026

The first block of Adelaide Cinematheque Program Four, The Films and Influences of Paul Thomas Anderson!⁠

PSA: As of June 1st 2026, our regular Monday and Wednesday sessions are moving to 6:30pm.⁠

Make sure to arrive with enough time to get, your ticket before the introduction starts!⁠

🎟 Tickets are available at the door FREE for Mercury subscribers.⁠

08/07/2026

Last month’s Stitch ‘n Screen!! We had the pleasure of having join us!

Get your tickets for the third instalment of our relaxed hobby night, Stitch ‘n Screen, on August 13th, 2026!⁠

Bring your latest project and settle down in front of the screen for a special screening of CHOCOLAT.⁠ PLUS grab a HOMEMADE hot chocolate (exclusive to Stitch ‘n Screen) from the candy bar AND join the collaborative art project in the foyer pre-screening from 5:30pm!

Don’t miss this beautiful film staring Juliette Binoche set in a rural French town, where they open a chocolate shop.
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The house lights stay gently dimmed so you can comfortably craft while watching a feel-good, familiar film. ⁠ (Most) hobbies welcome! (please leave your quilting machines at home!)⁠

@ The Mercury⁠
Thursday 13th August CHOCOLAT
Tickets available now at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠
FREE for subscribers⁠

Entries for   Are Now Open!Do you have an awesome short the world should see?  Don’t miss your chance to shine under the...
08/07/2026

Entries for Are Now Open!

Do you have an awesome short the world should see?

Don’t miss your chance to shine under the stars and on the big screen at Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award and BAFTA Qualifying Short Film Festival, celebrating its 36th year in January 2027!

Enter Now!
Early Bird Entries deadline: Friday 14th August 2026
Regular Entries deadline: Monday 14th September 2026
Late Entries deadline: Wednesday 14th October 2026

Show us your shorts!
https://bit.ly/FlickerEntries2027

07/07/2026

Or the chicken crossed the road because the director called action...⁠

📅 Friday 10 July⁠
⏰ 2:00pm⁠
📍 The Mercury⁠

The Silverscreen program is proudly supported by the Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card SA. ⁠
Complimentary morning and afternoon teas are provided to Seniors Card holders at Silverscreen sessions.⁠

🎟 Tickets are available at the door or via the link in our bio. ⁠
FREE for Mercury subscribers or purchase a casual ticket

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠⁠~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠Monday 6 JULY⁠6:30pm INHERENT VICE⁠⁠Tuesday 7 JULY⁠11:0...
05/07/2026

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠

~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠
Monday 6 JULY⁠
6:30pm INHERENT VICE⁠

Tuesday 7 JULY⁠
11:00am INHERENT VICE⁠
2:30pm REPO MAN⁠

Wednesday 8 July⁠
6:30pm REBECCA⁠

Friday 10 July⁠
11:00am INHERENT VICE⁠
2:30pm REBECCA⁠
🎟 Tickets are available ONLY at the door. FREE for Mercury subscribers.⁠

~ Silverscreen ~⁠
Tuesday 7 JULY⁠
10:30am SOUND OF FALLING⁠
2:00pm PRIMAVERA⁠

Friday 10 July⁠
10:30am POWER BALLAD⁠
2:00pm THE SHEEP DETECTIVES⁠

⁠The Silverscreen program is proudly supported by the Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card SA. Complimentary morning and afternoon teas are provided to Seniors Card holders at Silverscreen sessions⁠
⁠🎟 Tickets are available at the door or via the link in our bio. FREE for Mercury subscribers.

Family Movie Event – Motherload. ⁠⁠Join Kidical Mass Adelaide during Adelaide Climate Action Week (27 July – 2 August) f...
03/07/2026

Family Movie Event – Motherload. ⁠

Join Kidical Mass Adelaide during Adelaide Climate Action Week (27 July – 2 August) for a special screening of MOTHERLOAD, an inspiring documentary about cargo bikes, family life and creating safer, more people-friendly streets. ⁠

Sunday 2 August 2026, 2pm⁠
The Mercury, Adelaide. ⁠
Price: Tickets are free for children and young people aged 0-18 years, and adults are $10. Get your tickets at the link in our bio.⁠

All funds raised will support Kidical Mass Adelaide's 2026 campaign for safer streets for children and families.

Thank You — We Reached Our End of Financial Year Goal!We are overwhelmed with gratitude. Thanks to the incredible genero...
02/07/2026

Thank You — We Reached Our End of Financial Year Goal!
We are overwhelmed with gratitude. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community of supporters, we’ve exceeded our EOFY fundraising target, raising over $10,000 to support independent cinema in South Australia!
Your generosity helps us:
- Champion independent and Australian cinema
- Support emerging South Australian filmmakers
- Deliver accessible screenings, events and workshops
- Preserve a vital cultural space in the heart of Adelaide
- Create opportunities for new audiences and creative voices
Thank you for being part of this, for backing screen culture and helping keep independent storytelling thriving in Adelaide.

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