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. 

A triumph of imagination, Mike Cheslik's joyously silly HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS has been acclaimed by critics and audiences around the world for capturing the spirit of Looney Tunes in a micro-budget slapstick comedy. ... more

Aug 1st, 2025

Capturing an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer's most revered compositions, HANS ZIMMER & FRIENDS: DIAMOND IN THE DESERT ... more

Jun 15th, 2025

Godfather, The

Opening Date: Monday, 16 Jun 2025

INTERNATIONAL CANNOLI DAY SCREENING: Monday June 16, 8.15pm! Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola's mob-drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American cri ... more

Jun 16th, 2025

Make It Look Real

Opening Date: Thursday, 19 Jun 2025

LIMITED SCREENINGS. In an era where conversations about consent, power, and representation dominate the entertainment industry, MAKE IT LOOK REAL pulls back the curtain on the reality of Hollywood sets and offers unprecedented access to one of filmmaking' ... more

Jun 19th, 2025

Midsommar: Director's Cut

Opening Date: Tuesday, 24 Jun 2025

JOIN US FOR A WINTER SOLSTICE SCREENING!

Written and directed by visionary filmmaker Ari Aster (Hereditary, Beau Is Afraid) comes a ... more

Jun 24th, 2025

Wisdom of Happiness

Opening Date: Friday, 27 Jun 2025

LIMITED SCREENINGS - A deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, ... more

Jun 27th, 2025

Wolves Always Come at Night, The

Opening Date: Thursday, 3 Jul 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Wednesday June 18, 6.30pm. Join director Gabrielle Brady and producer Rita Walsh for a post film Q&A, moderated by AIDC's CEO and Creative Director Natasha Gadd. A young nomadic couple, Davaa and Zaya, live in the Mongolian d ... more

Jun 18th, 2025

Stelarc – Suspending Disbelief

Opening Date: Sunday, 13 Jul 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Sunday July 13, 3.30pm. Melbourne based STELARC burst into prominence in the early 1970s with a series of confronting, and outrageous public art performances. Following his mantra that ‘the body is obsolete’ the Cypriot born Austral ... more

Jul 13th, 2025

Amélie

Opening Date: Monday, 14 Jul 2025

SAVE THE DATE! Bastille Day Screening: Monday 14 July, 6.50pm. Vive la France! This Bastille Day, we’re playing the classic French whimsical romantic comedy! Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) lives in Paris, and in a world of her own. Introverted, but with ... more

Jul 14th, 2025

Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill: Live From Prague

Opening Date: Wednesday, 23 Jul 2025

Roger Waters, founding member and creative force behind the legendary Pink Floyd, brings to the screen his live show, Roger ... more

Jul 23rd, 2025

Together

Opening Date: Thursday, 31 Jul 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Sunday July 13, 6.00pm. Join writer and director Michael Shanks for a post-film Q&A. The feature debut of Australian writer/director Michael Shanks, TOGETHER is a squishy, fleshy body horror starring real life couple Alison Br ... more

Jul 13th, 2025

CatVideoFest 2025

Opening Date: Saturday, 2 Aug 2025

The world's #1 cat video festival is back with screenings in cinemas across the Australia, New Zealand and around the ... more

Aug 2nd, 2025
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