Movie and music streaming

Note: Users might notice some changes to the content available. Due to legislative requirements, restrictions have been applied to MA15+ and R18+ content on Beamafilm.

Stream thousands of movies and documentaries on all your favourite devices.

• Free on-demand streaming access
• Internationally acclaimed cinema, award-winning films, documentaries and series
• Enjoy thoughtful entertainment.

Accessible on Apple Store, Google Play Store, and desktop PCs.

Guides:

• Beamafilm user tips

Discover limitless entertainment with Hoopla!

• Movies and TV episodes are available for up to 3 days; some limitations apply to some titles
• Music albums are available for up to 7 days
• Instant borrowing means no holds and no waiting
• Borrow 10 items per month
• Hoopla also has eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and magazines.

Accessible on Apple Store, Google Play Store and desktop PCs. 

Guides:

• Hoopla: Getting started guide
• Hoopla for iOS and Android
• Hoopla support, help and FAQs

Note: Customers who sign up via self-registration will be unable to access Kanopy. Please visit the Library to gain access. Customers who are under the age of 18 are not able to access Kanopy.

Kanopy provides free on-demand streaming access to more than 30,000 films and shows, including:

• award-winning documentaries
• rare and hard-to-find titles
• film festival favourites
• indie and classic films
• world cinema.

Kanopy is available by website browser on any computer or device, or as an app on Apple  and Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire tablets, AppleTV, AndroidTV, Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon FireTV.

You receive 30 tickets each month. Your tickets reset on the first of each month.

The number of tickets per title varies, as does the period of access. See these details next to the play button of each film/show. Films appear on your Continue Watching list with the remaining time in your access period.

Kanopy Kids will not use your tickets - so feel free to watch as much children's content as you like.

You must be over 13 years of age to join Kanopy.

Guides:

• Kanopy: Getting started guide
• Kanopy help
• Do I need an internet connection to play films?
• Finding and watching films
• Mobile & TV apps
• Supported browsers and devices
• For more information on how to get started
• How tickets work

Don't have a library card? You can join online now and get a digital membership with instant access to our Digital Library.

Get a digital membership

For most resources you will need to know your library barcode number and PIN. 

If you have forgotten your PIN, or aren't sure of your library barcode number, you can reset your PIN / recover your barcode here (if you have an email address registered in your library account).

Some resources will require an email address and knowing your home library (e.g. West Torrens). If you are not sure of your home library please call us on 8416 6228.

If you need help accessing our Digital Library, please book in for one of our Tech Education appointments - free tech help sessions for computer and mobile technology users.

Find out about Tech Education here.