citylikeyou — Astor Theatre — Melbourne by Hilary faye

Melbourne / Theatre

The Astor always makes going to see a film feel special. The art-deco building itself is beautiful and the program of cults and classics are always well curated. There’s no comparison to seeing a film in it’s original format - 35mm and the rare 70mm.

Website
astortheatre.net.au

Address
Astor Theatre, Astor Theatre, Melbourne, Australia

Designer

Current city: Melbourne

hilaryfaye.com

I was born in 1989 in country NSW, Australia. Since graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Design, I live in Melbourne where I embark on self initiated projects - the most satisfying kind. Most of my exploration is within the fields of collage, illustration, animation and photography. Whilst in Melbourne I also work as a freelance designer to save dollars for overseas adventures. Coming home to Melbourne post-travel only reinforces my appreciation of this city.

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