Documentary Screenings Sydney

Creators Event Warmup

The Unofficial Social Summit Warm-Up **Sydney’s Tech Shakeup:** **California Does It First, Sydney Does It Best 🍻** The Unofficial Social Summit Warm-Up & Sydney Creator Meetup Connect, collaborate, and witness the next evolution of video streaming—homegrown right here in Sydney! Heading to Manly for The Social Summit—or ready to test-drive technology that changes the streaming game entirely? We’re kicking off summit weekend a day early with a casual evening of networking, free drinks, and a first look at a world-first platform built right in our own backyard. California might start the trends, but Sydney perfects them. Revealing never-before-used tech designed to completely revolutionize video streaming for creators and their audiences. It’s radical, it’s untested by the mainstream, and frankly—the faint-hearted might not be adventurous enough to try it, but if you're ready to break away from traditional platform limits and give your viewers an experience that has literally never been offered before, this is where it starts. The floor will be open to share ideas and suggestions. You will be challenged to make a shortform video on the fly. The winner receives a $100 AMAZON GIFT CARD. Whether you're a full-time streamer, video producer, or tech builder, come hang out, grab a drink, and see what's next. **What to Expect** * 🍹 Free drinks & light bites (sponsored) * 🤝 High-value networking with Sydney’s forward-thinking creators & tech pioneers * ⚡ An exclusive reveal of Sydney's homegrown, game-changing streaming technology * 💡 Open floor to bounce creative ideas, share tools, and collaborate **Event Details** * 🗓 **When:** Thursday\, 17 September 2026 \| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM * 📍 **Where:** [Felons Brewing Co. Manly](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=18d9c232d6d39d298747cbd2322fb8105a304a27b18527ab60c36d5c07da0587JmltdHM9MTc4OTI1NzYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2c45c223-646b-6e7d-1f73-d5ec65396fce&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20vYWxpbmsvbGluaz91cmw9aHR0cHMlM2ElMmYlMmZmZWxvbnNtYW5seS5jb20uYXUlMmYmc291cmNlPXNlcnAtbG9jYWwmaD1ENFNKZ0lxdTVFMnkxbzJsRVQyR3IwN1NWeFhZJTJiNHklMmJ3dVNpUUhrMFJ6cyUzZCZwPWx3X21hZ3N0d3QmaWc9NEE3RDdCQjREMDhENEFFMTlEQzc1RkMxREEzOTFDQjgmeXBpZD1ZTjk4RTNCNjA5MjFGRjk5QUY&ntb=1) East Esplanade (Ferry Terminal) * 🎟 **Cost:** Free (RSVP required for venue capacity) *Warning: Spots are strictly limited by venue capacity. Grab your free ticket before they're gone!*

Friday nights at the Women’s Library - film, film makers and drinks

Gayby Baby (2015)

September's documentary film is: Gayby Baby (2015) Gayby Baby is a 2015 Australian documentary film directed by Maya Newell that follows four children, Gus, Ebony, Matt and Graham, raised by queer parents and explores the ways in which growing up as a "gayby" has affected them. PG CC Run time: 1h 25m *You need to be a library member to attend this event, if you haven't joined yet, we value your membership and would love you to join. Discover everything the library has to offer including free e-books, audiobooks, e-magazines, movie streaming and so much more. Access our e-library 24/7. Join our library [here](https://library.waverley.nsw.gov.au/libero/WebOpac.cls?VERSION=2&ACTION=SIGNUPAGREE&RSN=&DATA=DWL&TOKEN=75KA1hXWhx6590&Z=1&NewBreadCrumb=1)*

Dark Spring Screening of Pulp Fiction (1994)

Fancy a little Pulp Fiction? Join us for this immersive spring screening – a little crime, a little romance, and a night of bad decisions. 🌹 #### For one night only, we turn the cinema into a dark spring escape inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s award-winning cult classic, Pulp Fiction. Expect 90s style, moody lights, red florals, good drinks, great popcorn, and this iconic film on the big screen. 🎬 **Date:** 25th September 2026 (Friday) **Ticket:** [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-mystery-popcorn-movies-dark-spring-screening-of-pulp-fiction-1994-tickets-1999848377331?aff=oddtdtcreator) **Time:** Doors open at 6pm \| Movie starts at 6:30pm **Location:** Nauti Studio Sydney **Dress code & vibes:** * Come dressed up (think black, red, florals, 90s cool movie-star energy) or simply come looking cool * Arrive early, grab your free popcorn, get your photo taken, and enjoy the atmosphere before the lights go down One film. One night. One very different way to watch it. **See you at DARK SPRING. 🕺🏼🕸️**

Private Viewing & Discussion: El Libertador (The Liberator)

Join Sydney Open Forum for a special private screening and discussion of El Libertador (The Liberator), the acclaimed historical drama depicting the life, campaigns, and legacy of Simón Bolívar, one of the most influential figures in Latin American history. This cinematic portrayal explores Bolívar's extraordinary struggle to liberate much of South America from Spanish colonial rule, while also examining the tensions between revolutionary ideals, political realities, and the challenges of nation-building. Rich in historical detail and sweeping in scope, El Libertador raises enduring questions about leadership, liberty, nationalism, and the complexities of political change. Following the viewing, participants will engage in an open and respectful discussion. Topics may include: * The historical significance of Simón Bolívar and the Latin American independence movements * The relationship between revolutionary leadership and democratic institutions * National liberation, sovereignty, and self-determination * The balance between political ideals and practical governance * Contemporary lessons from independence struggles and state formation As with all Sydney Open Forum events, people of diverse perspectives are welcome. The aim is not to reach consensus, but to foster thoughtful conversation, intellectual curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the ideas and historical forces that continue to shape our world. Format * Private film viewing * Short intermission * Moderated group discussion and Q&A Whether you are interested in history, politics, philosophy, international relations, or simply enjoy thought-provoking films, we invite you to join us for an engaging evening of cinema and conversation.

"THE ROCKS" Remarkable History Tour + "THE BIG DIG" must see + a touch of "ART"

**Sydney's** "THE ROCKS AREA's" Unbelievable History Stories. This unique professionally guided "must see" tour is incredibly interesting plus full of fun and laughter! **Some Secrets on the Tour:** 1\. Where were 30\,000 bodies buried in Sydney between 1820 \- 1867 and WHY were all the 30\,000 skeletons removed in 1901? Where did they go? 2\. Be blown away by UNESCO world heritage listed sites while searching through Sydney’s grisly convict past & chain gangs pounding boulders in "THE ROCKS"\. 3\. Expand your knowledge on the Bennelong and Barangaroo's amazing story\. 4\. Look\, believe it or not\, 1 million artifacts were found at the "BIG DIG"\, it's incredible\! 5\. In 1788 Arthur Phillip's 1st fleet's with 11 ships arrived just 2 days before Captain La Perouse's 2 ships entered Botany Bay\, so close to becoming a French colony\! **Tour Cost:** $20 "Special Meetup Price" discounted from $37 the Non Meetup Price. **Payment Methods**: Cash on arrival or PAY ID to Lia Palasty 0416025966 **Meeting Time:** 10.00am. Rain or Shine it's always ON. Please text if you are running late. Socialising is easy and fun between stops/talks. An amazing tour. **Starting Point:** Outside McDonald's Circular Quay opposite the station and near the light rail. (Corner Loftus & Alfred Streets) **What to Bring**: Wear comfortable shoes, a hat or cap, sun protection, an umbrella in case it rains, don't forget your camera! It's a very easy short walk! **Contact:** Cornelia (Lia) 0416 025 966 outside McDonald's.

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Sydney (Easy English) 6pm

🌏 Make new international friends in Sydney. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation. **Why People Love Lounge Asia** 🍜 **Asian-focused** event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Join** 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page (1 ticket per attendee) 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Early RSVP is the best way to save your spot and join for free. Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TONIGHT’S RULES ⚠️ 🎟️ A VALID TICKET IS REQUIRED, BUT ENTRY IS SUBJECT TO HOST APPROVAL One ticket per guest. Guests on the waitlist cannot enter. A ticket does not guarantee entry. If entry is refused, you will receive a full refund. Please DM Michael, the main Lounge Asia organiser. Local hosts are not responsible for refunds. 🪑 SIT IF EMPTY Please take a seat if you see one to help create more space. 📧 SHOW SCREEN AT DOOR Have your confirmation profile/tickets ready for Chris & Kev. NO WALK-INS. THANK YOU! ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Find Us** 📍 Venue Harts Pub 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000 ⏰ Time Saturday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm 🚶 Getting There 5 min walk from Circular Quay Station. 8 min walk from Wynyard Station. Easy to drop by after exploring The Rocks. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Any anti-social behaviour or those who make others uncomfortable WILL BE removed immediately. 🚫 Any harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Join the Lounge Asia Australia WhatsApp Group Stay connected with the Lounge Asia community after the event. ✅ Hear about upcoming Lounge Asia events ✅ Meet local and international people ✅ Stay connected with people you meet ✅ Receive community news and event updates [👉 Join the WhatsApp group:](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CJV5i6FQMc7DVXezkJUUib) 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [\[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://youtu.be/tNak_cu9CXw?si=xiObPWs86vc93N18) 🎁 BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER (VIP) We are building an official app to connect our community safely! Join the VIP list for early access and priority invites to special parties. 👉 [\[Join the VIP List here\]](https://forms.gle/T2KukvgEiGWEz3VR9) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

Manly Jazz Festival

"THE ROCKS" History Tour + "THE BIG DIG" must see + a touch of "ART"

**Sydney's** "THE ROCKS AREA's" Unbelievable History Stories. This unique professionally guided "must see" tour is incredibly interesting plus full of fun and laughter! **Some Secrets on the Tour:** 1\. Where were 30\,000 bodies buried in Sydney between 1820 \- 1867 and WHY were all the 30\,000 skeletons removed in 1901? Where did they go? 2\. Be blown away by UNESCO world heritage listed sites while searching through Sydney’s grisly convict past & chain gangs pounding boulders in "THE ROCKS"\. 3\. Expand your knowledge on the Bennelong and Barangaroo's amazing story\. 4\. Look\, believe it or not\, 1 million artifacts were found at the "BIG DIG"\, it's incredible\! 5\. In 1788 Arthur Phillip's 1st fleet's with 11 ships arrived just 2 days before Captain La Perouse's 2 ships entered Botany Bay\, we were so close to becoming a French colony\! **Tour Cost:** $20 "Special Meetup Price" discounted from $37 the Non Meetup Price. **Payment Methods**: Cash on arrival or PAY ID to Lia Palasty 0416025966 **Meeting Time:** 10.00am. Rain or Shine it's always ON. Please text if you are running late. Socialising is easy and fun between stops/talks. An amazing tour. **Starting Point:** Outside McDonald's Circular Quay opposite the station and near the light rail. (Corner Loftus & Alfred Streets) **What to Bring**: Wear comfortable shoes, a hat or cap, sun protection, an umbrella in case it rains, don't forget your camera! It's a very easy short walk! **Contact:** Cornelia (Lia) 0416 025 966 outside McDonald's.

Three Goodbyes (Isabel Coixet, Italy, 2025 film)

Coffee at Art Gallery of NSW

**Event Summary:** We're holding our monthly social event at the NSW Art Gallery. Interested to meet new people ? Or refresh existing friendships with members of our human hearted community ? Or just curious about what it means to be [Human Hearted?](https://linktr.ee/humanheartedsydney) Or perhaps you just want a cup of coffee with new people in a relaxing atmosphere. Then come along to meet us at the NSW Art Gallery. We'll meet at the steps out front (of the original gallery) at 10:30 am. (Unless its raining in which case we'll move up a bit to get some shelter). Then we'll head down to the cafe for coffee and conversation. After that some of us will stroll the gallery. You're welcome to join us or take your own path through the gallery. **Venue:** The venue is The Art Gallery of NSW in Art gallery road, The Domain. We'll be meeting at the Naala Nura Building (the older building) with the columns and steps at the main entrance. We'll meet at the steps. **Connecting to our values:** This event is part of living out Human Hearted Sydney's values of positive social connection and building community in Sydney. So lets meet and connect with those we already know, and those we haven't met before. All are welcome to socialise, meet new people, and build friendships.

🎤 Live OUTDOOR COMEDY AT THE ROCKS

## 🎤 Live OUTDOOR COMEDY AT THE ROCKS ### Friday\, 25 September \| From 5:30pm I’m excited to be hosting my second event at **The Rocks**, and I’d love you to come along for a great night out! Join me from **5:30pm** to soak up the atmosphere, wander through the evening markets and enjoy everything The Rocks has to offer before the comedy kicks off at **6:10pm**. We’ll then settle in at **The Rocks Square** for a fantastic night of outdoor comedy, featuring an incredible lineup of some of Sydney and Australia’s best established and emerging comedians. ## 📍 THE ITINERARY **🕠 5:30pm** Arrive at The Rocks, explore the markets, grab a drink or something to eat and soak up the atmosphere. **🎤 6:10pm — Neel Kolhatkar** Australian comedian, filmmaker and content creator known for his cultural, political and observational comedy. **🎤 6:21pm — Joshua Khoury** One of Australia’s exciting rising stand-up comedians and winner of the **2026 RAW Comedy National Final**. **🎤 6:32pm — Rebecca De Unamuno** Acclaimed comedian and improviser with an incredible 30-year career across major comedy festivals around the world. **🎤 7:13pm — Stella Wu** Hong Kong-born, Sydney-based comedian and **2024 RAW Comedy National Finalist**, bringing sharp and heartfelt comedy about family, motherhood and cultural identity. **🎤 7:24pm — Luke Heggie** One of Australia’s most acclaimed stand-up comedians, known for his raw, uncompromising observational comedy. 🎙️ **Hosted by Jake Howie** The Comedy Store’s favourite MC will keep the night moving and the laughs coming! *** 🛍️ **Markets throughout The Rocks** 🎭 **Comedy from 6:10pm** 📍 **Endeavour Tap Rooms - 39-43 Argyle street The Rocks 2000** 🕠 **Join us from 5:30pm** Come early, enjoy the markets, soak up the atmosphere and then join us for a huge night of laughs under the stars.