Events
Get an early look at some of the most anticipated titles of the year at our advance screenings.
Considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, the works of Akira Kurosawa have influenced countless directors including Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick, Andrei Tarkovsky and George Lucas, among others. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Kurosawa’s revered 1954 action epic SEVEN SAMURAI, several Kurosawa classics have been painstakingly restored for a new generation to discover. This is a rare opportunity see these masterpieces on the cinema screen.
Cinema Fiasco is a comedy show showcasing bad movies on the big screen with hilarious live commentary by film buff comedians Geoff Wallis and Janet A. McLeod. The movie plays as per usual with the soundtrack intact, Geoff and Janet just chip in at salient points. Sounds fun? It is. Bad movies are a guilty pleasure and one that should never be enjoyed alone. You'll laugh! You'll scream! You'll wonder who put up the money to make this crap. But best of all you'll realise how important nudity, explosions and gorilla suits are to the world of cinema. And what a joyful sight to behold they are. Please note: Janet and Geoff talk all the way through the movies they present, but the movies are so bad that you’ll be glad, for once, that there are people talking in the cinema.
No history, no physics, no sport. Just movie trivia, presented in the Cinema Nova Bar.
Join like-minded cinephiles for a host's pick screening, followed by an informal discussion about the film in the Nova Bar. NOVA FILM CLUB. An evening screening with drink specials and giveaways followed by a discussion with your host Koko. MATINEE FILM CLUB. A morning tea screening with complimentary coffee, tea, and scones followed by a discussion with host Jan Epstein.
Meet the people behind new films showing at Cinema Nova. Get an early look at some of the most anticipated titles of the year at our advance screenings. Join us for special events that celebrate films in a whole new way. If you love movies, we'll be seeing you soon at Nova.
The MDFF showcases the most thought-provoking, passionate, eclectic and diverse docos from Australia and around the world.
Postponement caused by COVID 19: Met Opera productions that were postponed by the Coronavirus shut-down will be rescheduled for a later date once Cinema Nova reopens. Ticketholders are welcome to retain their tickets until the newly scheduled dates are announced, at which time they can swap into these sessions. Alternately, contact dutymanager[at]cinemanova.com.au to arrange a refund. Captured live in high definition at New York's Lincoln Centre, enjoy the world's greatest opera company on the big screen.
A carefully curated line-up of essential and important cinema, digitally restored and presented in high definition. Showing at Cinema Nova for limited seasons, revisit past favourites and discover new masterpieces on the big screen with NOVA ICONIC.
The Palestinian Film Festival Australia is back to Cinema Nova, presenting a unique opportunity to connect with and get to know Palestine and Palestinians through film.
The very best of live theatre, musicals, and dance production s from around the world filmed in high definition for the cinema screen. NT Live: Captured live in high definition at London's National Theatre, NT Live presents the greatest performers, directors and productions to come out of the British theatre scene. MTC Digital Theatte: Launched in 2021, MTC Digital Theatre captures select Melbourne Theatre Company productions in high definition, bringing world-class artists and storytelling from stage to screen. Cinema Nova is the exclusive Melbourne home of MTC Digital Theatre cinema screenings.
