Born in Düsseldorf in 1945, Wim Wenders became a key figure in the New German Cinema movement of the 1970s, which focused on low-budget, auteur-driven films. 

Wenders started his own Berlin production company in 1976 called Road Movies and went on to make road movies the great theme of his work – starting with the trilogy of Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975) and Kings of the Road (1976).

He moved to Hollywood in 1978 to develop his fascination with American themes and refined his style, exploring loneliness and alienation with lingering takes on desolate landscapes, exposing the poetry in the everyday. He came to international attention with Paris, Texas in 1984, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and a Best Director BAFTA.

Three years later, he won best director at Cannes for Der Himmel über Berlin, released as Wings of Desire in English. Wenders also made unconventional documentaries, including Tokyo-Ga, PINA and Buena Vista Social Club. 

In 2024, he was honoured with the European Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Film Academy.

Pass includes:
Alice in the Cities – Fri 19 Sep | 6pm | R18+ | 113mins
Paris, Texas – Fri 19 Sep | 8:15pm | PG | 147mins
Tokyo-Ga – Sat 20 Sep | 1pm | PG | 92mins
Wings of Desire – Thu 25 Sep | 7pm | PG | 128mins

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Fri 19 Sep

6:00 PM

Price

$52 Full / $39 Concession (+$1.50 booking fee)

Arc Cinema

1 McCoy Circuit Acton, Australian Capital Territory, 2601

Information

Transport

Accessibility

We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.

BY BUS - WEEKDAYS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 5.30am to 11.00pm weekdays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
ON THE NUMBER 53
Route 53 runs between National Museum Lennox Crossing and Dickson Shops Cowper Street on average every 30 minutes from 7.00am to 10.10pm weekdays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

BY BUS - WEEKENDS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 7.00am to 9.00pm weekends and public holidays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

PARKING

There is dedicated visitor parking on the premises between McCoy Circuit and Ellery Cresent (paid parking, up to three hours). There is also limited free parking surrounding the building on Liversidge Street.
We recommend using public transport in peak times.

Accessible parking is available off McCoy Circuit.
Wheelchair/accessible access via Liversidge Street.

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