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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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