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. 

LIMITED SCREENINGS - A deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, ... more

Jul 19th, 2025

A charming portrait of brother-duo Mic and Jim Conway’s passionate journey from humble Jellybean Jug Band to now famed Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, WHOOPEE BLUES is a much-needed showcase of Australia’s music history. ... more

Aug 2nd, 2025

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

Jul 23rd, 2025

Under the Skin

Opening Date: Wednesday, 30 Jul 2025

KOKO RECOMMENDS: Wednesday July 30, 6.45pm. Join Nova’s own, Koko for a screening of Jonathan Glazer’s 2014 sci-fi thriller. Before his Oscar win for Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer directed Scarlett Johansson in a mesmerising and haunting sci-fi film ... more

Jul 30th, 2025

Hundreds of Beavers

Opening Date: Friday, 1 Aug 2025

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

Aug 1st, 2025

CatVideoFest 2025

Opening Date: Saturday, 2 Aug 2025

The world's No. 1 cat video festival is returning to Nova this August!

CatVideoFest 2025 is a compilation of the latest ... more

Aug 2nd, 2025

Future Council

Opening Date: Thursday, 7 Aug 2025

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Friday August 1, 7:30pm. Join filmmaker Damon Gameau for a post-screening Q&A. An inspiring and rollicking journey through Europe, where eight children join Damon Gameau to better understand the climate crisis. ... more

Aug 1st, 2025

Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

Opening Date: Sunday, 21 Sep 2025

One of the world’s greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait ... more

Sep 21st, 2025

Twilight + New Moon

Opening Date: Tuesday, 30 Sep 2025

20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA SCREENING: Tuesday September 30, 6.50pm (Selling Fast!) + 7.10pm. To celebrate twenty years of sparkling vampires and spider monkeys, we’ve partnered with Readings to present a double feature of (the best films in the franchise) TWIL ... more

Sep 30th, 2025
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