Australian Centre for the Moving Image Melbourne

The history of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne, dates back to 1946 with the formation of state-based government film bodies and the establishment of the State Film Centre on the recommendations of Dr Grierson, a pioneering British documentary filmmaker. A constant development since the days of its inception has made it the first major public collection, exhibition and research institution to come into being. Its location at Federation Square, Melbourne has made it a part of one of the most visited Melbourne tourist attractions.

The main function of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image is to preserve, exhibit and promote the Victorian, Australian and International content of moving images in all its forms. There are also education and production zones in the centre.

The major attractions in the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne include two main cinemas with high quality sound systems and the best projection facilities in the southern hemisphere. The entire length of the subterranean Princes Bridge railway station has been transformed into a screen gallery. Free exhibitions and experiments are held in the gallery. Films recorded by independent filmmakers, community based practitioners, students and even ordinary Australians, which have rarely or never been displayed, are accessible through the display on the Memory Grid.

Cinema in Australia finds an ample showcase at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne.

Entertainment does not stop here in the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne. The Games Lab here lets one peek into the past, present and future of computer and video games. Another feature of the Games Lab is the AcmiPark, an interactive game-based, site specific installation.

Workshops and production programs are also arranged for those interested in moving image. Here they are allowed access to the technology involved in the production of moving image work so that they can improve on their talent. The digital studio is available for such practices. The Screen Pit is an amphitheatre available for all kinds of performances and broadcasts.

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne, arranges ‘Focus On’ seasons where they feature famous directors, actors, writers and cinematographers. The museum surely is a must visit tourist attraction in Melbourne.

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