The Birthday Trip Preview Screening + Book Launch (Melbourne)
Come and see how the other half live.
BADLANDS invites you to an intimate presentation of upcoming feature film The Birthday Trip, an intricate and wryly funny drama in the vein of Joachim Trier or Noah Baumbach that follows three upwardly mobile millennial couples as they descend on a luxury farmstay to celebrate a joint thirtieth birthday. Ahead of its Victorian premiere, this event also celebrates the publication of the film companion book In Lieu of a Film Festival Run, featuring writing from Ian Barr, Patrick Marlborough, Victoria Maxwell, Angus McGrath, Craig Quartermaine and Nathan Roche.
Taking place at the chic Thornbury Picture House, enjoy a complementary glass of sparkling wine on arrival, then after the screening, guests are invited to linger in the bar for a live reading from a special guest.
Limited copies of the companion book will be available for purchase.
Schedule
Doors + Drinks — 6:30pm
Film Screening — 7:00pm – 8:45pm
Live Reading — 9:00pm
Drinks + Book Release — until 10:00pm
Tickets
Free Entry - RSVP Recommended
This is a free event. RSVP via Humanitix guarantees your invite and includes a complementary drink upon arrival.
Limited capacity - first in, best dressed.
Please note the rating of this film is MA+15
The Book
In Lieu of a Film Festival Run - Film Companion
$30.00 AUD inc. GST
In Lieu of a Film Festival Run is a selection of Essays and Photographs surrounding the forthcoming feature film The Birthday Trip. Words by Ian Barr, Angus McGrath, Patrick Marlborough, Victoria Maxwell, Nathan Roche and Craig Quartermaine. Photography by T W Baker.
ISBN: 978-1-7645773-0-4
1st Edition of 200
24 x 19cm CMYK Saddle Stitch
64pp Clairebook Ivory 80gsm
Published 2026
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
