Step into a Wild Summer at the Lost Worlds Cinema, curated by Brisbane International Film Festival.

Kick back and relax as the green becomes a screen, and be carried away by stories of summer adventures, hidden places to explore, and the thrill of discovery.

Perfect for a memorable Valentine’s Day date, make the most of warm summer nights and your favourite films under the evening sky. Check out the lineup below and lock in your tickets!

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Thu 5 Feb 
First Light 
7:00 PM

Yolanda, a fair and mild-mannered middle-aged nun lives in a rundown and neglected convent bears sees her calling as providing spiritual advice to her convent and community. Her faith is left shaken however when she bears witness to the unusual and distressing death of a construction worker. Thrust into a the dark underbelly of criminal conspiracy and terrified by the far reaching implications the death has caused, Yolanda is forced her to reckon with the religious institution she has devoted her life to.

Gentle yet ferocious, First Light is a slow burn crime drama from Filipino- Australian director James J Robinson, who masterfully captures the wild verdant beauty of Filipino island of Luzon in his debut feature.

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Fri 6 Feb 
The Phantom 
7:00 PM
The latest in a long lineage of superheroes, Kit Walker inherits the moniker of The Phantom from his father, perpetuating the legend of "the ghost who walks". Spending his days protecting his home of Bengalla Island, Kit's latest calling takes him to the frenetic streets of New York City, where he must thwart an evil plot by power hungry businessman Xander Drax (no really), bent on collecting three magical skulls that will grant him ultimate power. Can The Phantom stop his plans before it's too late?

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Sat 7 Feb
The Jungle Book 
7:00 PM
Mowgli, an orphaned man-cub is taken in and raised by a family of wolves, deep in the jungles of India. As he grows, tensions rise between his animal companions and his human nature, as human-weary Shere Khan the tiger threatens his peaceful way of life. For his safety, Mowgli is urged to venture to the nearby human village, a decision that would force him to abandon all he knows in favour of safety.

Rudyard Kipling's wild tale is brought to vibrant life in this painstakingly beautiful hand drawn animated classic that heralded the end of Disney's silver age.

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Romancing the Stone 
8:30 PM
Forlorn romance novelist Joan Wilder often daydreams about partaking in the romantic adventures her characters find themselves in. When her sister is kidnapped and held for ransom for a treasure map in Colombia, she is seizes the opportunity to make that dream a reality, throwing herself into a wild journey through the South American wilderness with Jack T Cotton, a soldier of fortune who reluctantly agrees to take her to her sister's captors.

Together, they brave the perilous journey facing off against many foes desperate to claim the mysterious giant green emerald waiting for them on the other side of the treasure map.

Robert Zemeckis crafts an epic adventure romance straight out of a penny dreadful with a cast for the ages, including Danny DeVito, Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas.

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Fri 13 Feb 
Anaconda 
8:30 PM
Another 90s entry into the creature feature lexicon, Anaconda follows a documentary film crew taken hostage in the Amazon wilds by a crazed hunter after the deadliest catch starring J-Lo, Ice Cube, Jonathan Hyde and Jon Voight.

Terri Flores (Jenny from the block) and her crew are travelling by riverboat through the amazon filming a documentary on a long-lost Amazonian tribe. When they offer help to a lone and stranded hunter, they soon realise the error of their ways as the perilous poacher is secretly using the team as bait to trap the mysterious, massive and maniacal Anaconda snake.

A cult classic in it's own right, Anaconda carries on the B-movie tradition of ridiculously good looking people getting into brazenly silly situations, resulting in an over the top, pulpy treasure of a film, an experience that can only be enhanced among the verdant Lost Worlds Cinem

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Sat 14 Feb 
The Mummy 
7:00 PM
Ancient mayhem breaks loose in 1920s Egypt when the evil spirit of the High Priest Imhotep is accidentally awakened, prepared to engulf the world as he searches for his long lost love.
It's up to swarthy American adventurer Rick (an iconic Brendan Fraser), British librarian Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and her bumbling brother Jonathan to thwart Imhotep's plans and save the world, embarking on a desert adventure of tombs, traps and treasures.  

A certified classic adventure film with a cast that will leave you breathless, The Mummy swaps arid desert heat for earthy jungle humidity at Lost Worlds Cinema.

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Sun 15 Feb 
Jumanji 
7:00 PM
While cleaning out an attic, young siblings Peter and Judy Shepherd (the debut role of Kirsten Dunst) discover the curious jungle themed board game Jumanji, abandoned foe decades and gathering dust. When the siblings sit down to play it, they unleash a whole manor of wild creatures on their small town, including Alan Parish (a hilariously frenetic Robin Williams). In order to free him permanently and save their town from the menagerie causing chaos down the main street. they must play the game to completion, braving the jungle perils of Jumanji.

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