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.
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
Depeche Mode: M
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
Signorinella: Little Miss
Opening Date: Thursday, 30 Oct 2025
MATINEE FILM CLUB: Sunday October 26, 10.30am (Sold Out). Join film critic Jan Epstein, and filmmakers Angelo Pricolo and Shannon Swan for a screening of SIGNORINELLA: LITTLE MISS with a post-screening Q&A, and then complimentary morning tea and post-mov ... more
Nightmare Before Christmas, The
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
Yurlu Country
Opening Date: Thursday, 13 Nov 2025
MEET THE FILMMAKER: Wednesday November 12, 6.40pm. Join us 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 inspiri ... more
Edge of Life
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
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









