Monster Fest

MONSTER FEST returns to Cinema Nova! A celebration of all that is weird and wonderful in the international cult cinema palette – horror, science fiction, fantasy, dark drama, black comedy, animation, and much more.

From its humble beginnings in Victoria back in 2011 at Cinema Nova to present day with festivals nationwide, Monster Fest has grown to become the country’s premier genre film festival.

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MF25 Bone Lake

Opening Date: Saturday, 4 Oct 2025

A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with ... more

Oct 4th, 2025

12:30

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MF25 Rotten

Opening Date: Saturday, 4 Oct 2025

While visiting a remote island to secure land for wealthy clients, Emily, a successful real estate consultant, becomes the next ... more

Oct 4th, 2025

16:30

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MF25 Residence

Opening Date: Sunday, 5 Oct 2025

CHARLIE (Jeanette Coppolino) and her companions initiate an inspiring quest, representing a hero's journey both physically and metaphorically, displaying unrelenting ... more

Oct 5th, 2025

14:15

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MF25 Test Screening

Opening Date: Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025

In a small, declining Oregon town, excitement has been building for days. A Hollywood studio is holding a test screening ... more

Oct 7th, 2025

18:30

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MF25 Psycho Therapy

Opening Date: Thursday, 9 Oct 2025

A writer befriends a retired serial killer in a desperate attempt to find inspiration for his next novel and save ... more

Oct 9th, 2025

20:00

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MF25 Freaked [4K Restoration]

Opening Date: Friday, 10 Oct 2025

Once a smug former child star, Ricky Coogin (Alex Winter) is now the unfortunate face of a shady megacorporation pushing ... more

Oct 10th, 2025

18:00

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MF25 Deathstalker

Opening Date: Friday, 10 Oct 2025

In Deathstalker, the Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker ... more

Oct 10th, 2025

20:00

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