This year’s AFTRS Library Presents... film program screens in conversation with the library’s show-stopping Curated Collections. A drawcard of the library, the Curated Collection is a display that’s designed and developed around a theme, film genre, filmmaker, or in tribute to a specific film. Spectacularly crafted by our movie-mad Librarians, each Curated Collection shines a light on overlooked and underappreciated gems in the library’s collection of physical media, celebrating our knowledge of, and devotion to cinema.

To coincide with the Library's Curated Collection Dark Side of the Rainbow we are very to excited to be screening:

WILD AT HEART (dir: David Lynch, 1990)

When: Tuesday, 25 March, 2025

Time: Doors open: 6:00pm / Film starts: 6:30pm.

Where: AFTRS Main Theatre

Screenings are free but bookings are essential as seating is limited.

Seating is NOT allocated.

DCP courtesy of Universal Pictures.

WILD AT HEART

Both a dark, thrilling road movie and a love story like no other, Wild at Heart (1990) is a cult classic that must be seen on the big screen to be truly appreciated. Wonderful illusions to the Wizard of Oz abound in this wild tale of two lovers on the run, which features explosive performances from Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe. For our first screening of 2025, join us in paying tribute to David Lynch, a beloved and unique cinematic giant.

Summary: The story of Sailor and Lula. Young lovers on the run from the law and from Lula's obsessive mother who'll stop at nothing to keep them apart.

Director: David Lynch

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Dianne Ladd, Isabella Rossellini.

Run time: 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Rating: R18+ (Occasional Graphic Violence, Sexual activity)