Cinema Watch Launceston

Cinema Watch Launceston Promoting people-powered cinema in Launceston, Tas. A list of upcoming cult-film and alt-film sess The priorities are:

1.

We're about sharing cult-movie and alt-movie news for Launceston, Tasmania. Helping people find the audience for the crowd-funded "cinema on demand" screenings organised through Fan Force or Demand Film. They're a great way to get what you want on the big screen.

2. Keeping track of any niche film festivals or screenings coming to Launceston.

3. Sharing info about whatever one-off or limited run screenings Village and Sundown and Star (when it opens) are offering. Obviously people are going to have to tell us about these things though! :)

12/10/2026
09/10/2026

Launceston actor Michael Ballard has turned his hair loss into Balding, a feature film starring more than 400 Tasmanians.

The cast includes former premier Peter Gutwein, politician Michael Ferguson, Launceston mayor Matthew Garwood, former ABC newsreader Peter Gee, actor John X, Lisa Gormley from Home and Away, Australian Idol winner Damien Leith and Beaconsfield mine survivor Brant Webb.

Ballard wrote, directed, produced and stars in the comedy-drama, which he made with his wife Emma over seven years.

Ballard said he started the project after he was diagnosed with skin conditions including psoriasis and began losing his hair, because there was "too much stigma around it".

Balding will premiere at a private event at Launceston's Star Theatre on October 29 and several companies have approached Ballard about streaming it, though no release date is set.

Accessible film-making open days with Bus Stop Films.
02/10/2026

Accessible film-making open days with Bus Stop Films.

🎬 Our Accessible Filmmaking Program Open Days are coming to 15 locations across Australia!

From 17–24 October, we’re opening our doors and inviting you to experience Bus Stop Films’ Accessible Filmmaking Program in action.

Come along to:
🎥 Sit in on a workshop and see inclusive filmmaking in action
🤝 Meet our participants, workshop leaders and support workers
🌟 Watch short films created through the program
🎬 Learn more about building filmmaking and job-ready skills, and pathways into the screen industry
✨ Find out how you can get involved in 2027

Open Days are FREE to attend and will be held in Moore Park, Parramatta, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Coffs Harbour, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart, Launceston, Adelaide, Darwin and Canberra.

📅 17–24 October 2026
🎟️ FREE registration

Register now: https://collections.humanitix.com/bus-stop-films-open-days-2026

We can’t wait to welcome you and show you what accessible and inclusive filmmaking is all about! 💙



Image description: Bus Stop Films Open Day 2026 graphic featuring two participants working with filmmaking equipment. Text highlights 15 locations nationwide, dates from 17–24 October and a “Register Now” call to action.

25/09/2026

Whovians - diary date 23 November!

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