Skip to main content

Conquering Skin Cancer is a moving showcase of the devastating impact of Australia’s obsession with the sun.

“We are living in a sunburnt country. I mean, we’ve called it,” says highly respected Australian media personality Deborah Hutton, who shares her cancer story in the film along with an alarmingly long list of others, from Hugh Jackman and Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell to Scott Mags, whose best friend died of melanoma at just 26, a life-changing event that led him to founding Skin Check Champions, a charity dedicated to promoting skin checks, raising awareness, and lobbying for widespread change.

But turning around our love for the sun, the ocean, and the great outdoors is bigger than each of us individually. “The solution lies in long-term investment in national prevention programs, emphasising public awareness, regular self-examination, screening, early detection, and treatment,” the movie explains.

“A coordinated effort is crucial to mobilise public and political support, empowering governments to prioritise action. Together, we can combat the rising skin cancer rates, saving lives and reducing its impact worldwide.”

After a sellout opening season in December 2024, there’s a growing list of cinemas nationwide screening Conquering Skin Cancer in February.

See below for the latest list, but we recommend checking the Conquering Skin Cancer website for up-to-date listings.

NSW

** Special Event Supported by Cancer Council NSW

Cremorne, Hayden Orpheum Picture PalaceWednesday 5th February 6:30pm

Includes MC Dr Norman Swan and Q&A – Tanline Trends: Glamourising Tanning and Trivialising Sunburn with Anne Gately, Liz King and Michelle Wong

Avoca Beach, Avoca Beach Theatre – Thursday 6th February 7:30pm

Tuggerah, Event Cinemas TuggerahTuesday 11th February 6:30pm

Armidale, Belgrave Movies – Wednesday 12th February 7pm

Kempsey, Riverside Movies – Wednesday 12th February 7pm

Nambucca Heads, Nambucca Cinemas Centre – Wednesday 12th February 7pm

Port Macquarie, Majestic CinemasWednesday 12th February 7pm

Sawtell, Sawtell Cinema – Wednesday 12th February 7pm

Blue Mountains, Mount Vic Flicks – Sunday 16th February 1:15pm

Check Conqueringskincancer.com.au for listings and updated links for the below sessions

Warrawong, Gala Cinema, Wednesday 12th February 7pm includes Q&A (link coming soon)

Merimbula, The Picture Show Man, Thursday 13th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Merimbula, The Picture Show Man, Thursday 20th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

QLD

Maroochydore, Event Cinemas Maroochydore – Wednesday 5th February 6:30pm

Check Conqueringskincancer.com.au for listings and updated links for the below sessions

Gladstone, Gladstone Cinemas – Saturday 8th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Gladstone, Gladstone Cinemas – Sunday 9th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Yeppoon, Yeppoon Cinemas ​​- Saturday 8th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Yeppoon, Yeppoon Cinemas ​​- Sunday 9th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

VIC

Village Rivoli, Hawthorn – Tuesday 4th February 6:30pm

Ballarat, Showbiz Cinemas includes Q&A with filmmakers Mike Hill and Sue Collins – Tuesday 4th February 7pm

Carlton, Cinema Nova – Saturday 15th February 12:30pm

Carlton, Cinema Nova – Sunday 16th February 12:30pm

Check Conqueringskincancer.com.au for listings and updated links for the below sessions

Mitcham, Wallis Cinema Mitcham, Thursday 13th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Mildura, Wallis Cinema Mildura, Thursday 13th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Echuca, Echuca Paramount Cinemas, Thursday 20th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Yarrawonga, Yarra Golf Cinema, Thursday 13th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Yarrawonga, Yarra Golf Cinema, Thursday 20th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

SA

Check Conqueringskincancer.com.au for listings and updated links for the below sessions

Mt Barker, Wallis Cinema Mt Barker, Thursday 13th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Noarlunga, Wallis Cinema Noarlunga, Thursday 20th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

Piccadilly, Wallis Cinema Piccadilly, Thursday 6th March, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

NT

Check Conqueringskincancer.com.au for listings and updated links for the below sessions

Catherine, Cinema 3 Catherine, Thursday 27th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon

TAS

Check Conqueringskincancer.com.au for listings and updated links for the below sessions

St Helens, Easy Tiger Cinema, Thursday 13th February, Time (TBC) Link coming soon