Filmmaker Screenings & Special Events

Melbourne's OG TWILIGHT SAGA movie marathon returns due to enormous popular demand! It started with Cinema Nova revisiting TWILIGHT for a “one-off” event in March 2022 to celebrate Kristen Stewart's Oscar nomination for Spencer and Robert Pattinson's ar ... more

Opening Date: Tuesday, 21 Oct 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Tuesday October 21, 6.30pm (post-film Q&A - selling fast!) and 8.50pm (extended Introduction). Join anaesthetist and cave diver Dr. Richard ‘Harry’ Harris for a post-film Q&A in-cinema hosted by comedian/presenter Peter Helliar. Hold ... more

Opening Date: Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025

The St Kilda Film Festival Victorian Tour takes the best of the 2025 festival program on the road! Don’t miss this special encore presentation of Australia's Top Short Films, selected from the festival’s biggest ever program. Films presented across ... more

Opening Date: Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025

Q&A SCREENING: Wednesday October 22, 6:30pm (Sold Out) + 7.15pm (Sold Out). Join musician Marlon Williams for an in-cinema post-film Q&A. Award-winning musician Marlon Williams explores the process of making his first te reo Māori album in MAR ... more

Opening Date: Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Q&A SCREENING: Sunday October 19, 4.15pm. Join us for a post-film Q&A with guest panellists Dr. Catherine Barrett (Celebrate Ageing), Dr. Medha Gunawardana (Australian Multicultural Community Services) and Kate Dalton (Elderly Rights Australia). Amid ... more

Opening Date: Tuesday, 28 Oct 2025

A cinematic journey framed by the iconic performances of Depeche Mode during their 2023 Memento Mori tour, DEPECHE MODE: M is conceived and directed by award-winning filmmaker Fernando Frías. Capturing the band's three sold-out shows in Mexico City, this ... more

Opening Date: Thursday, 30 Oct 2025

GALA SCREENING: Thursday October 23, 6.50pm. Join us for an Advance Q&A Screening with filmmakers Angelo Pricolo and Shannon Swan. Ticket includes the post-film Q&A, a drink on arrival and entry to the after party at Brunetti Carlton. MATINEE FILM C ... more

Opening Date: Friday, 31 Oct 2025

HALLOWEEN SCREENING! From the imagination of Tim Burton comes one of the greatest stop motion animated musicals ever made. Featuring ... more

Opening Date: Thursday, 6 Nov 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Friday November 7, 7:10pm. Join director & co-producer Sophie Somerville, co-producer Carter Looker, and cast for a post-screening Q&A. Sophie Somerville’s honest and raw debut FWENDS is a Melbourne set festival darling, winning the B ... more

Opening Date: Thursday, 13 Nov 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Thursday November 13, 7.10pm. Following the screening of the film, director Lynette Wallworth will be joined by Dr Justin Dwyer and Anna Lam, daughter of Ros, who was part of the psilocybin trial, for a discussion which will give audie ... more

Opening Date: Sunday, 30 Nov 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Sunday November 30, 3:30pm. Join filmmaker Dawn Jackson and featured dancer Floeur Alder for a post-screening Q&A. POINTE DANCING ON A KNIFE'S EDGE is a captivating and moving documentary about Australian dancer Floeur Alder, daughter ... more