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Demons at Dawn

Original title: Los demonios del amanecer

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Sun 24 Nov 1:15 PM

The Capitol

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Unclassified 18+

136 Mins | Mexico

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Marco is studying to be a nurse; Orlando is a dance student. In Mexico City one night they happen to meet with an instant attraction. Orlando pursues the demure Marco; Orlando doesn't lack in admirers and sexual conquests, so the realisation that he’s falling for the straight-ish Marco sparks a growing fear of love itself. With the eye of DoP Alejandro Cantú, who has worked with director Julián Hernández on Tattoo of Revenge, Wandering Clouds, The Day Began Yesterday, Atmosphere, et al, the film is exquisitely visually constructed, pushing the usual conformities and clichés of gay love to a swirling, madly obsessive, passionate dance – literally a choreography of romantic cinema. It's almost 20 years since Hernández threw open the doors of queer Mexican cinema with Broken Sky (2006), the template of loves at first sight and non-verbal desire, delivering once again flawless and fluid bodies, oozing with sexiness with this steaming, sultry package, complete with a strongly Mexican soundtrack and some Bronski Beat surprises. With Hernández regular Luis Vegas (Cobalto 2023) as the very seductive Orlando, and scene stealer Luis Miguel Mata as Elis.

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113 Swanston Street Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

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Transport

Accessibility

The Capitol is located opposite Melbourne Town Hall, at 113 Swanston Street in the CBD of Melbourne, via Capitol Arcade.

You can travel to The Capitol on public transport.

Trains
The Capitol is a five-minute walk from:

Flinders Street Train Station
Melbourne Central Station

Trams
You can also access several trams including:

Routes 11, 12, 48, 109 - Stop 6: Town Hall & Collins St
Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 - Stop 11: Collins St & Swanston St

Parking
Some metered and/or timed parking spaces are located along Russell, Exhibition and surrounding streets. There are also several nearby car parks, including Federation Square car park.

Entrances

Enter The Capitol Arcade from Swanston Street or Howie Place. Halfway through the arcade there’s a lift (between the jeweller and the dry cleaner). Take the lift up to The Capitol’s Foyer level. From the Foyer, a separate lift provides access to the Theatre, Salon and Lounge levels inside The Capitol.

Parking

There are a number of accessible parking spaces located on Little Collins and surrounding streets. Parking is also available at a number of nearby car parks, including Fed Square car park, which has accessible car spaces on each level.

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible amenities are located on the Foyer level. Facilities include a baby change area.

Seating

The Capitol Theatre has eight accessible spaces, accompanied by eight companion seats. Four of these spaces are accessible from the Foyer level. The remaining four spaces are accessible from the Salon level (Level 3) via the lift. Please ask our front of house staff for directions or to accompany you to one of these spaces if assistance is required.

Hearing Loop

The Capitol is equipped with a hearing loop throughout the building. Please ask our front of house staff for assistance if required. For information regarding hearing loops, please contact MQFF directly regarding the sessions you would like to attend.