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
Capturing an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer's most revered compositions, HANS ZIMMER & FRIENDS: DIAMOND IN THE DESERT ... more
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
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
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
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
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
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 Following his mantra that ‘the body is obsolete’ the Cypriot born Austral ...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
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
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
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
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