Film Club
Session Times:
Monday 6 October | 12 pm to 2 pm | St Kilda Library
Wednesday 8 October | 11 am to 1 pm | Emerald Hill Library
Mustang (2015)
In a village in the north of Türkiye, Lale and her four sisters innocently celebrate the end of the school year at the beach with some boys. The supposed debauchery of their actions causes their home to progressively transform into a prison; classes on housework and cooking replace school, and marriages are arranged. The five sisters, driven by the same desire for freedom, fight back against the limits imposed upon them.
Directed by: Deniz Gamze Erguven
Rating: M
Language: Turkish (English subtitles)
Book for St Kilda
Monday 6 October
12 pm to 2 pm
St Kilda Library
Book for Emerald Hill
Wednesday 8 October
11 am to 1 pm
Emerald Hill Library
Join our Monthly Film Club
Each month, we invite you to the library to enjoy outstanding films from around the world. Our Film Club is the perfect way to discover powerful stories, unique voices and cinematic treasures — all while connecting with fellow film lovers.
Watching films is even more rewarding when you can share your thoughts and hear different perspectives. After each screening, stay for an informal chat where you can discuss the film, exchange ideas and explore new ways of seeing the world through cinema.
Sign up for our monthly adult newsletters and you will get links to book our film screenings direct to your inbox each month.
Please Note: These screenings do not run during school holidays.
Looking for more? Our collection includes a large selection of Criterion Films, as well as thousands of international films and documentaries available to borrow on DVD or stream anytime via our digital platforms, Beamafilm and Kanopy.
Whether you're a lifelong film buff or just looking for something new, our Film Club is a welcoming space to experience and talk about cinema with others who share your passion.
Accessibility
These events are wheelchair accessible.
If you require any additional support to enjoy these events, please contact the St Kilda Library team on 9209 6655 or libprograms@portphillip.vic.gov.au so the team can help accommodate.
November "Walking the Camino"
Spain’s 1200-year-old Camino de Santiago has attracted millions of people from all around the world to embark on an epic 500-mile pilgrimage famous for its profoundly enlightening, spiritually nourishing, and physically challenging rewards.
An ambitious, independently produced documentary, Walking the Camino captures the trials and tribulations of six modern-day pilgrims as they cope with blisters, exhaustion, loneliness, and self-doubt to triumph over the fears and prejudices that have become roadblocks in their own lives.
Directed by: Lydia B. Smith
Rating: PG
Language: English, Spanish
Book for St Kilda
Monday 3 November
12 pm to 2 pm
St Kilda Library
Book for Emerald Hill
Wednesday 5 November
11 am to 1 pm
Emerald Hill Library
December - "My Salinger Year"
It’s the mid-90s: idealistic twenty-something Joanna (Qualley) impulsively quits graduate school and arrives in New York to pursue her dream of becoming a published poet. She manages to get her foot in the door, landing a coveted role as assistant to Margaret (Weaver), a brusque and old-fashioned literary agent.
My Salinger Year is a memorable and compassionate depiction of a pre-digital world on the cusp of disappearance, the value of mentorship, and the lasting impact of self-expression in all its forms.
Directed by: Philippe Falardeau
Rating: M
Language: English
Book for St Kilda
Monday 1 December
12 pm to 2 pm
St Kilda Library
Book for Emerald Hill
Wednesday 3 December
11 am to 1 pm
Emerald Hill Library