“We all want to forget something, so we tell stories. It’s easier that way.”
Rashomon, Akira Kurosawa, 1950
Lumiere is delighted to present its intimate 15-seat cinema.
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., we present a curated selection of films for those who appreciate the art of cinema and beautiful stories.
Loving art above all else and respecting its creators, we show only films for which we own the rights, bought a license, or have proper authorisations.
Reserve your seat with your barista or send us a message.
Ticket: $5
Film Program
THE WOUND
Saturday 13th June – 2.30pm
Sunday 14th June – 2.30pm
Feature Film – 2017 – 1h28
Directed by John Trengove – South Africa
Xhosa with English subtitles
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, joins the men of his community in the mountains of the Eastern Cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. When a defiant initiate from the city discovers his best kept secret, Xolani’s entire existence begins to unravel.
A courageous film on a rare subject, which has sparked protests, intimidation, and vandalism. The film crew and actors have received death threats. After being pulled from theaters in South Africa, the film is now restricted to viewers 16 and older due to its language and sexual content, even though it contains no sex scenes.
BUDDIES
Saturday 20th June – 2.30pm
Sunday 21st June – 2.30pm
Feature Film – 1985 – 1h21
Directed by Arthur J. Bressan Jr. – USA
English with English subtitles
The film tells the story of a gay man in New York, in a monogamous relationship, who becomes a volunteer caregiver for another gay man in the terminal stages of AIDS. A deep friendship develops between them.
Arthur J. Bressan Jr. directed this independent masterpiece in 1985, which was the first feature-length drama to address AIDS. With a lot of courage, and through the simplicity of its narrative and the elegance of its pacing, Buddies achieves a rare perfection. It is a timeless portrait of an entire era in gay history.
QUEER VISIONS
Saturday 27th June – 2.30pm
Sunday 28th June – 2.30pm
Short film compilation – 2017 – 2025 – 1h38
USA, China, Australia, U.K, Cambodia
Original version with English subtitles
PACE
Directed by Beck Williams – USA – 2024
A transmasculine boxer facing identity, marriage, and career challenges.
WILL YOU LOOK AT ME
Directed by Shuli Huang – China – 2022
An enchanting confessional about queer love and family in China.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, MS. LUNA
Directed by Celeste Diep – Australia – 2024
Luna, a young trans feminine woman, attends her family’s annual Chinese New Year gathering for the first time since her transition.
LANDLINE
Directed by Matt Houghton – UK – 2017
A chaplain from Cheshire set up a helpline for gay farmers. Landline journeys into the world of the people who called.
ONLY FOR THE NIGHT
Directed by LaQuan Lewis – USA – 2021
A young trans man struggling to find someone he authentically connects with.
GRANDMA NAI WHO PLAYED FAVORITES
Directed by Chheangkea – Cambodia – 2025
During her family’s Qingming visit, Grandma Nai sneaks from the afterlife after hearing her queer grandson plans to marry a woman.