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.

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠⁠~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠Monday 1 June⁠6:30pm PUNCH DRUNK LOVE⁠⁠Tuesday 2 JUNE⁠1...
31/05/2026

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠
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~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠
Monday 1 June⁠
6:30pm PUNCH DRUNK LOVE⁠
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Tuesday 2 JUNE⁠
11:00am PUNCH DRUNK LOVE⁠
2:30pm POPEYE⁠
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Wednesday 3 JUNE⁠
6:30pm GIANT⁠
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Friday 5 JUNE⁠
11:00am GIANT⁠
2:30pm PUNCH DRUNK LOVE⁠
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~ Silverscreen ~⁠
Tuesday 2 June⁠
10:30am BIRTHRIGHT⁠
2:00pm THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE⁠
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Friday 5 June⁠
10:30am PIKE RIVER⁠
2:00pm WOLFRAM⁠
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~ Plus don't miss these Special Events ~ ⁠
Monday 1 June⁠
10:30am RISING TOGETHER - FIRST NATIONS VOICES IN SCREEN*⁠
Morning Tea and Panel Event⁠
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Tuesday 2 June⁠
7:00pm WARREN MILLER'S SNO-CIETY*⁠
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Friday 5 June - Sunday 7 June⁠
NIFFA*⁠
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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.⁠
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🎟 Tickets are available at the door or via the link in our bio. *Some conditions apply for Special Events⁠
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🎟FREE for Mercury subscribers for Silverscreen and Adelaide Cinémathèque. ⁠
🎟Mercury subscribers - please check prices and details for Special Events. ⁠
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This National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the importance of listening, learning, and being ALL IN - together.⁠⁠We...
29/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the importance of listening, learning, and being ALL IN - together.⁠
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We’re honoured to partner with to host a conversation with First Nations filmmakers and creatives, sharing their experiences, perspectives, and the role of storytelling in reconciliation, representation and truth-telling.⁠
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Join us to connect, listen, and be part of the conversation.⁠
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The Mercury Cinema⁠
Monday, 1 June⁠
10.30am networking | 11.30am panel⁠
Free (registration essential – link in bio under Special Events)⁠
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ON SALE NOW 🎬⁠Launch Lab: Budgeting A–Z with Bettina Hamilton⁠⁠Ready to level up your production skills? Join us for a f...
28/05/2026

ON SALE NOW 🎬⁠
Launch Lab: Budgeting A–Z with Bettina Hamilton⁠
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Ready to level up your production skills? Join us for a full-day Launch Lab exploring Screen Australia’s industry-standard A–Z budgeting template.⁠
Led by Bettina Hamilton, this hands-on session breaks down everything from budgeting fundamentals to production accounting, cashflow and cost reporting.⁠
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With 2026 Quicksilver Production Fund applications requiring A–Z budgets, this is a must-attend for emerging filmmakers and students.⁠
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📅 Saturday 27 June⁠
🕤 9.30am – 5.00pm (incl. networking)⁠
📍 The Mercury⁠
🎟 FREE (Subscribers) · $75 GA · $35 Students⁠
Book now at the link in our bio!⁠
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Launch Lab is Supported by the South Australian Film Corporation

LIVE IT UP: THE MENTAL AS ANYTHING STORY. ⁠Screening plus in-person Q&A director Matthew Walker⁠Friday 3 July. 10:30 AM⁠...
28/05/2026

LIVE IT UP: THE MENTAL AS ANYTHING STORY. ⁠
Screening plus in-person Q&A director Matthew Walker⁠
Friday 3 July. 10:30 AM⁠. ⁠
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This charming documentary revisits the music, stories and legacy behind the Australian band with the most top 40 hits in history. ⁠
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🎟 Tickets are available at the door or via the link in our bio. ⁠
FREE For Mercury subscribers.⁠
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25/05/2026

Pick The Mercury. Choose The Mercury. Love The Mercury.⁠
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🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠⁠~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠Monday 25 May⁠7:00pm HAROLD & MAUDE⁠⁠Tuesday 26 May⁠11:...
24/05/2026

🎬 SESSIONS THIS WEEK at The Mercury 🎬⁠
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~ Adelaide Cinematheque ~⁠
Monday 25 May⁠
7:00pm HAROLD & MAUDE⁠
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Tuesday 26 May⁠
11:00am MAGNOLIA⁠
2:30pm HAROLD & MAUDE⁠
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Wednesday 27 May⁠
7:00pm POPEYE⁠
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Friday 29 May⁠
11:00am POPEYE⁠
2:30pm HAROLD & MAUDE⁠
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~ Silverscreen ~⁠
Tuesday 26 May⁠
10:30am WOLFRAM⁠
2:00pm PIKE RIVER⁠
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Friday 29 May⁠
10:30am CAFE MALAGA⁠
2:00pm PUT YOUR SOUL IN YOUR HAND AND WALK⁠
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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.⁠
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🎟 Tickets are available at the door or via the link in our bio. ⁠
FREE for Mercury subscribers.⁠
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Join us from 5–7 June for NIFFA 2026 at The Mercury — the National Indian Film Festival of Australia, the first and only...
22/05/2026

Join us from 5–7 June for NIFFA 2026 at The Mercury — the National Indian Film Festival of Australia, the first and only national celebration of Indian cinema, and the largest celebration of Indian film outside India.⁠
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NIFFA brings the best of contemporary Indian cinema to Adelaide with a curated program showcasing the richness, diversity and global impact of one of the world’s most dynamic film industries.⁠
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Across the festival, audiences can experience Australian premieres, red carpet moments and special screenings celebrating cinema, culture and community.⁠
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Featuring: BOONG, GOTTIPUA: BEYOND BORDERS, MANTHAN, CHAMBAL PAAR, MAGAZINE, COURAGE & BANDAR: MONKEY IN A CAGE.⁠
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Tickets via link in bio. - SPECIAL EVENTS⁠
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Mercury Subscribers receive discounted tickets — check your inbox for your promo code landing soon.⁠
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CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS!Join us online for an exclusive live Q&A with Briege Whitehead and White Spark Pictures, hosted b...
21/05/2026

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS!
Join us online for an exclusive live Q&A with Briege Whitehead and White Spark Pictures, hosted by The Mercury.⁠
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📅 Thursday 18 June⁠
🕕 6:00–7:00pm ACST⁠
💻 Live via Zoom⁠
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This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from leading VR filmmakers from anywhere in the world.⁠
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🎟 Tickets are $15 AUD and available internationally via the link in our bio.⁠
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Bookings close at 2:00pm ACST on Thursday 18 June to ensure all ⁠
attendees receive the Zoom link — don’t miss out.⁠
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21/05/2026

Ciné-Club tonight! ⁠
A quarterly French film presented by Alliance Francaise and The Mercury.⁠
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🎥🇫🇷⁠ THE CHORUS at The Mercury.⁠
🗓️ Thursday 21 May.⁠
🎟️ FREE for AF Adelaide and Mercury members - booking is essential. ⁠
Regular tickets online or at the box office⁠!⁠
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Rendez-vous là-bas!⁠
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13 Morphett Street
Adelaide, SA
5000

Telephone

+61884100979

Website

https://themercury.org.au/venue-hire/, https://themercury.org.au/subscriptions/, https://

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