5 – 10 Oct

Games Week Film Program

From adaptations to documentary features, Melbourne International Games Week is here to celebrate the beautiful (and somewhat complicated) relationship between videogames and film.

Featuring classic adaptations, videogame dev documentaries and special guests, this program is your chance to view iconic titles and discover the history behind the game.

Date	Times
Mon 5 Oct	6:00pm - 8:00pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Tue 6 Oct	6:30pm - 8:00pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wed 7 Oct	6:30pm - 7:30pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 8 Oct	6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sat 10 Oct	6:30pm - 8:00pm

Adult / general $20
Student / concession $16

Also part of Melbourne International Games Week

Top down view of a collection of classic retro video games and consoles, including a Nintendo Game Boy Advance handheld system and several Nintendo 64 cartridges.

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