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.
Prime Minister
Opening Date: Thursday, 6 Nov 2025
Q&A SCREENING: Sunday November 9, 12:45pm. Join Nova for a special post-screening pre-recorded Q&A between former NZ PM Jacinda Arden and host Zak Hepburn.Going behind the scenes of her administration and her private life, PRIME MINISTER follows Jaci ... more
Yurlu Country
Opening Date: Thursday, 13 Nov 2025
MEET THE FILMMAKER: Wednesday November 12, 6.40pm. Join us for a Q&A screening with Legal Director of Human Rights Law Centre Keren Adams, Banjima Traditional Owner Johnnell Parker and Director/Producer Yaara Bou Melhem. YURLU COUNTRY is an intimate and i ... more
Edge of Life
Opening Date: Thursday, 13 Nov 2025
MEET THE FILMMAKER: Thursday November 13, 7.00pm. 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
Pointe: Dancing on a Knife's Edge
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
