Filmmaker Screenings & Special Events

Join us for special events that celebrate films in a whole new way and meet the people behind new films showing at Cinema Nova. 

Great White Whale, The

Opening Date: Saturday, 15 Feb 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Saturday February 15, 2.50pm. Join filmmaker Michael Dillon for a post-film Q&A. Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and Africa, a snowy volcano nine thousand feet high, rears up from the sea like a great wh ... more

Feb 15th, 2025

Conquering Skin Cancer

Opening Date: Saturday, 15 Feb 2025

Not your average documentary; CONQUERING SKIN CANCER is a compelling social impact film with a mission to prevent skin cancer. ... more

Feb 15th, 2025

Hot Fuzz

Opening Date: Saturday, 22 Feb 2025

“You – when’s your birthday?” “22nd of February.” “What year?” “Every year.” In honour of a very special birthday (unnamed ginger teen drinking illegally ... more

Feb 22nd, 2025

Dior and I

Opening Date: Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025

Dior and I – A Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival Exclusive Event Join Lygon Court, Cinema Nova and Brunetti Classico on Wednesday Feb 26th from 6.30pm for the screening of DIOR AND I, a tantalising ‘behind-the-seams’ glimpse at the making of Raf Simons’ ... more

Feb 26th, 2025

Spit

Opening Date: Thursday, 6 Mar 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Friday February 28, 6.30pm. Join stars David Wenham and Pallavi Sharda at Cinema Nova for a post-film discussion. After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false p ... more

Feb 28th, 2025

Every Little Thing

Opening Date: Thursday, 6 Mar 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Friday February 21, 6.30pm. Join Writer/ Director Sally Aitken for a post-film Q&A. A film of joy and wonder, EVERY LITTLE THING offers profound truths in a deceptively simple story. What does it mean to care for another, and w ... more

Feb 21st, 2025

Ange & the Boss: Puskas in Australia

Opening Date: Friday, 14 Mar 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Friday March 14, 6.30pm. Join directors Tony Wilson and Cam Fink for a post-film Q&A. ANGE AND THE BOSS tells the improbable story of all-time great Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas and his time in Australia. Barely able to s ... more

Mar 14th, 2025

Hundreds of Beavers

Opening Date: Friday, 4 Apr 2025

A triumph of imagination,  Mike Cheslik's joyously silly HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS has been acclaimed by critics and audiences around the ... more

Apr 4th, 2025
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