About the Pallas
Ninety-six years of lights down.
The Pallas opened in 1931 with a silent film and a live organist. It has never stopped showing films since.
Since 1931
The story so far.
- 1931
Opening night
A silent film, a live organist and 900 seats. The Pallas becomes the neighbourhood's picture house.
- 1963
The foreign-film years
A new programmer brings subtitled cinema to the city for the first time.
- 1991
Saved from demolition
Three thousand neighbours sign a petition and a charity takes the lease.
- 2014
Screen 2 opens
A 64-seat salon screen for documentaries, shorts and Q&As.
- Today
Still independent
Three screens, one bar and a membership of 4,200 people.
In their words
What people say.
“The only place I have ever seen a room full of strangers gasp together at the same second.”
Sophie L.Member since 2015“We premiered our first feature here to a sold-out house. The projectionist cried and so did I.”
Daniel P.Director“Relaxed screenings changed cinema for my son. He now asks which film is next.”
James O.Parent and memberLights down at 7:30.
Tickets from $8. Members book a day early and bring a guest.