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Together we’re building a vibrant film culture at The Mercury.
Your subscription makes a difference!

Why Subscribe?

Australia’s only subscription based cinema & screen industry support organisation!

The Mercury is the only cinema in Australia offering a unique all-access pass to screenings, events, and filmmaking programs. As a filmmaker-run organisation who is not-for-profit, we take immense pride in our distinct role in supporting the pathway of emerging filmmakers and showcasing our curated program of cinema that includes contemporary, timeless classics and cult-favourites for cinemagoers and film enthusiasts.  

 

A Mercury Subscription is your all-access pass worth thousands of dollars in value, featuring:

 

  • FREE unlimited tickets to 300+ unique films across 800+ screenings from our programs including Silverscreen, Cinematheque and CinemaFantastiqueThat’s less than a dollar a film!
  • FREE access to our 13-part Launch Lab series (valued at $75 per person per session) of professional development lead by industry experts – Covering pitching, the film festival circuit, on set protocols, editing, production design and more.
  • FREE one-on-one Script Consultations with a Writer-in-Residence (worth up to $350 per session).
  • Exclusive access to a pool of $100,000+ in the Quicksilver Production Fund usually opening in the Spring/Summer. Be the first to hear about it! 
  • FREE Equipment Hire – Get your hands on highly regarded film gear including film lights from Nanlite, Rode microphones, Canon Prime Lenses and more!
  • FREE use of our Post-Production Facilities and Offices – including the Shane Brennan Writers’ Room, 2X Production Offices, the Sound Lab (Recording Studio and Editing/Mixing Suite), the Edit Suite, the Colour Grade Suite, and the Training Room.
  • FREE entry to a range of events including Cinemechanica sessions on the “nuts & bolts of cinema”, Q&As with filmmakers and Script Club.
  • Discounted submission entry and tickets into the South Australian Screen Awards (SASA).
  • Discount offers for partners of The Mercury such as tickets to Adelaide Film Festival (30% off AFF films at The Mercury, 10% on all other screenings) and 10% off at Nearly (179 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000)! 

 

The Mercury’s Subscriber Terms and Conditions 

Supported Subscriptions

The Mercury is committed to supporting access for all. We offer a number of complimentary supported subscriptions to breakdown barriers, encourage participation in screen culture activities and elevate the voices of filmmakers who are First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Deaf and Disabled and from the LGBTQIA+ community. To register your interest in a supported subscription, please complete the Expressions of Interest Form.

Expression of Interest Form

Pay It Forward

Your contribution will create access, encourage participation and support the career development of local emerging and early career screen creatives. A $300 donation will provide a 1-year supported subscription to a filmmaker from an underrepresented group and help grow the next generation of screen creatives in Adelaide.

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