The U.S. Consulate General Perth and ARTRAGE are presenting a week of free screenings of American films at Rooftop Movies in Northbridge from November 17 to 22, 2026, according to the U.S. Consulate General.
The series celebrates the 250th year of American independence and 15 years of ARTRAGE’s open air cinema, the consulate said, with a program including Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and a Grease sing along. Other films in the week’s program include The Goonies, Chicago and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, according to the Rooftop Movies program.
U.S. Consul General Colleen Altstock said Hollywood’s industry and influence is unmatched, noting that the American media and entertainment industry “is the largest in the world at nearly one quarter of the global industry.” She added that U.S. film studios, from Walt Disney to Universal Pictures, “have produced decades of blockbusters that have earned their place in history and our hearts.”
Tiffany Creasey, Acting CEO of ARTRAGE, said the organization was delighted to partner with the consulate and the American Film Showcase, and that their support meant the screenings could be offered “completely free to the community.” She called the series “a wonderful opportunity to bring people together, celebrate the power of film and make great cinema accessible to even more Western Australians.”
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ARTRAGE describes itself as a not-for-profit registered charity and Western Australian arts and cultural organization. According to ARTRAGE, it began in 1983 as the Festival Fringe Society of Perth and now produces the Fringe World Festival alongside Rooftop Movies, which it established in 2012. ARTRAGE’s 2025 impact report describes Fringe World as the third largest fringe festival in the world, attracting 490,575 attendees to its 2025 festival.
Rooftop Movies is marking its 15th year in 2026, with its current season running from October 28 to March 14, according to ARTRAGE. ARTRAGE said Rooftop Movies received Silver in the Festivals and Events category at the 2025 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards, while Fringe World won Gold in the Major Festivals and Events category.
The American Film Showcase, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State produced by the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, describes itself as the State Department’s premier American film diplomacy program, organizing screenings, workshops and master classes with U.S. embassies in more than 60 countries each year. According to USC, the program was established in 2011 to offer global audiences’ insight into American society and culture through film. The USC School of Cinematic Arts said the showcase has worked in more than 130 countries since 2012, has held more than 4,000 screenings of American films and has provided training for more than 2,000 filmmakers around the world.
Tickets are free and available from November 10 at rooftopmovies.com.au.
