Fed Square Free Outdoor Cinema
Catch family friendly classics and Studio Ghibli masterpieces for free over this six-day program.
Overview
Summer might be the usual reigning season of the outdoor cinema, but just because it's getting a little chillier doesn't mean we have to pack up the picnic blankets and deck chairs to go and watch films exclusively indoors for the next six months. That's thanks to Fed Square, which is pushing away the autumn chill with its free outdoor cinema screening a lineup of family-friendly classics throughout the Easter season.
The miniaturised program begins this Friday, April 3, for Family Comedy Faves: a compact lineup of four feel-good films throughout the long weekend. First up on Good Friday is the nostalgic classic The Princess Bride, directed by the late great Rob Reiner, which spins fantasy romance on its head with satirical charm and an endlessly quotable script. Next is one of the greatest sequels in human history, Paddington 2 (don't knock it until you try it) on Easter Saturday.
The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner
On Easter Sunday comes another all-ages classic, The Parent Trap, starring a two-for-one young Lindsay Lohan in her best comedic form. Finally, on Easter Monday comes the timely 2021 animated comedy from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, The Mitchells vs The Machines — which pits a dysfunctional family's college send-off road trip against evil robots and AI taking over the world.
The fun doesn't stop with the long weekend, though, with the April school holidays kicking off comes part two of the program: Studio Ghibli Afternoons. From Tuesday, April 7 to Thursday, April 9, the outdoor cinema will showcase some of the best works of the iconic Japanese animation studio with daily double (and back-to-back) screenings from 3pm.
My Neighbour Totoro, directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Specifically, on day one is Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) and Porco Rosso (1992), followed by Only Yesterday (1991) and The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) on day two. Then on day three come two of the studio's most beloved films: My Neighbour Totoro (1988) and Spirited Away (2001).
Fed Square's April outdoor cinema season runs from Friday, April 3 to Thursday, April 9. Entry is free, and seating is unassigned. For more information, visit the website.
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