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Saturday, 26 December 2026
Acclaimed author Patricia Highsmith (Mirren) has no desire to leave her sanctum in Switzerland before she dies. But her solitude is interrupted by Edward (Ehrenreich), a young literary agent, who is sent by her relentless publishing company to convince her to pen one last novel in her wildly popular “Ripley” series. Patricia uses her famously macabre imagination to scare Edward away, but Edward proves resilient. Eventually, she gives in and even takes him on as her writing partner. As the pair collaborates, Edward adopts Patricia’s fiendish perspective and finds that the reality she’s constructing for Ripley is indistinguishable from his own.
Thursday, 19 November 2026
A struggling primary school teacher (Saoirse Ronan) begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured.
Thursday, 26 November 2026
In 2004, an ad director faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, a filmmaker turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the lines between reality, fiction, and the people closest to him.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Rock icon Marianne Faithfull's six-decade journey through music, fame and reinvention unfolds in an intimate documentary, blending reality and imagination as she makes her final artistic statement.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
50th ANNIVERSARY! Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), a shy, friendless teenager who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother (Piper Laurie), discovers she possesses telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her high school classmates at her senior prom. Based on the novel by Stephen King and directed by Brian DePalma (Body Double, Blow Out), CARRIE was a box office sensation upon release and was nominated for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards. DePalma's phantasmagorical imagery made it one of the defining films of the 1970s, and it is now considered one of the greatest horror movies ever made.
Saturday, 31 October 2026
The Met: Live in HD season kicks off with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love, one of the composer’s most sublime creations. Phelim McDermott’s “colorful, inventive” (The New York Times) staging, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, sets the uproarious story at a boardwalk amusement park, where the two pairs of lovers at the heart of the tale find themselves on one emotional—and literal—thrill ride after another. Soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sing Fiordiligi and Dorabella, opposite tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Ferrando and Guglielmo. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley stars as the cynical Don Alfonso, with soprano Ana María Martínez as the witty maid Despina.
Thursday, 01 April 2027
Charles De Gaulle's journey as a French army officer from 1940 to 1945, tracking his evolution toward a political career.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
55TH ANNIVERSARY! An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption — and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell. In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.
Tuesday, 22 December 2026
DOUBLE BILL: Ho, Ho, Ho, it's a Die Hard double feature! Bruce Willis stars in his most iconic role - that of off-duty NYPD Detective John McClane - in the first two instalments of the DIE HARD series, exploding back onto the big screen for Christmas. NYPD officer John McClane (Willis) tries to save his wife and her colleagues when a group of German terrorists take a Christmas party hostage at Los Angeles' Nakatomi Plaza. Making a movie star of Willis when DIE HARD became a smash hit in 1988, it was also the feature debut of Alan Rickman as charismatic terrorist ringleader Hans Gruber. History repeats when John McClane finds himself in the midst of another terrorist takeover, this time at Washington D.C.'s Dulles International Airport in the midst of the Christmas rush. And, wouldn't you know it, his wife (Bonnie Bedilia) is on-board one of the planes caught up in the emergency. Are you ready to Die Harder this holiday season?
Thursday, 08 October 2026
RESTORATION! A married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter (Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland) are holidaying in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond in Nicolas Roeg's chilling supernatural thriller DON'T LOOK NOW.
Thursday, 19 November 2026
EXCLUSIVE! The combustible chemistry between a Polish florist and a British tourist in this charming postcard of sapphic synchronicity.
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Stanley Kubrick's final masterpiece is a mystery thriller starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. After his wife, Alice (Kidman), tells him about her sexual fantasies, William Harford (Cruise) sets out for a night of sexual adventure. After several less than successful encounters, he meets an old friend, Nick Nightingale - now a musician - who tells him of strange sex parties when he is required to play the piano blindfolded. All the men at the party are costumed and wear masks while the women are all young and beautiful. Harford manages to find an appropriate costume and heads out to the party. Once there, however, he is warned by someone who recognizes him, despite the mask, that he is in great danger. He manages to extricate himself but the threats prove to be quite real and sinister.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its 1925 premiere. Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters. Starring Golden Globe-winner Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King and I), with Tracee Chimo, Mark Consuelos (making his Broadway debut), Christopher Fitzgerald and Aasif Mandvi, this new Roundabout Theatre and Tony Award-winning production of ‘pure escapist fun’ (The New York Times) was filmed live on stage at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre and now comes to the big screen.
Tuesday, 29 December 2026
Ingmar Bergman's 4-time Oscar winning masterpiece
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Pawlikowski (COLD WAR, IDA) returns to the screen with another highly impactful story exploring identity, guilt, family and love in the tumultuous landscape of post War Europe with FATHERLAND, which has already picked up the prize for Best Director at Cannes. At the height of the Cold War, FATHERLAND centres on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller) - actress, writer and rally driver - as they embark on a road trip in a black Buick cruiser across a Germany in ruins to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of German writer, Goethe. Various languages, English subtitles.
Thursday, 21 January 2027
Mihai and Lisbet Gheorghiu, a Romanian-Norwegian Pentecostal couple, move with their five children from Romania to Norway after Mihai’s parents die, seeking closeness to Lisbet’s family, who share their faith. Settling in an isolated coastal village, they form a bond with their neighbors, the Halbergs. When their daughter Elia appears at school with bruises, suspicions arise about the family's strict religious upbringing. Fjord explores clashing worldviews, conformity, tolerance, and the boundaries of freedom and intimacy.
Thursday, 26 November 2026
Dario Russo, of 'Danger 5' cult fame, draws on Japanese and Korean folktales, as well as his own upbringing in the Adelaide Hills, with this story of a trickster fox let loose in the henhouse of Australian culture. Nick is your average good bloke - heart of gold, a bit thick, a dud root, looks forward to schnitty night at the pub. When his fiancée betrays him, Nick is unwise enough to listen to a fox who has a typically cunning scheme for returning his foxy lady to him. An all-star cast headed by Jai Courtney and Emily Browning, includes Miranda Otto and Kym Gyngell, with the voices of Olivia Colman and Sam Neill. There are also talking magpies, magic holes, and lots of yapping Jack Russells. Russo explores the struggle between domestication, commitment and stability against the wild and primal desire for freedom, novelty and lust-but most importantly, he does it in a very, very funny way.
Thursday, 26 November 2026
A world-famous children's author under threat, a battle of wills in the wake of scandal, and one chance to make amends, GIANT tells the story of Roald Dahl (John Lithgow) and the true controversy that challenged his legacy. It's the summer of 1983. ‘The Witches’ is about to be published and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the fallout from his recent, explicitly antisemitic article refuses to fade. Across one extraordinary afternoon at his family home, and shaken by an explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: issue a public apology or risk his name and reputation forever. Inspired by true events, GIANT explores, with wit and intelligence, the fine line between personal conviction and dangerous rhetoric, offering a compelling and deeply complex portrait of one of the world's most celebrated—and controversial—authors.
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
Thursday, 01 October 2026
A captivating Claes Bang (The Square) leads a superb ensemble cast in director Stéphane Demoustier’s darkly comic and thought-provoking new film, as an idealistic architect whose quest to build an ambitious landmark in Paris triggers unforeseen consequences. 1982. President François Mitterrand has launched an international competition to design the flagship project of his term: the Great Arch of La Défense, a building to match and complement the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. To the surprise of everyone, the commission is won by an unknown 53-year-old from Copenhagen, Otto von Spreckelsen. An outsider with only a few modernist churches to his name, the stunning submission – taking the form of a perfect white cube – becomes the talk of the capital. Spreckelsen and his wife Liv (the marvellous Sidse Babett Knudsen) arrive in Paris to commence work, overseen by the project’s shrewd managing bureaucrat (Xavier Dolan). However, the purity of Spreckelsen’s design is quickly tested not only by budgetary constraints but the vicissitudes of politics, forcing the couple to consider whether the pursuit of perfection is worth the emotional and physical toll. Inspired by remarkable true events, THE GREAT ARCH depicts a near-mythic story of both grand and lost illusions; a reminder that architecture, like cinema, is not just about one person's vision, but also collective perception.
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Twentieth century documentaries that broke the mould
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
The live theater capture of the hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, featuring the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone —Hadestowninvites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet.
Thursday, 08 October 2026
After attending a writing workshop for Hallmark films, documentarian John Wilson takes the lessons learnt from his class and attemps to pitch, and make, a documentary about concrete.
Tuesday, 15 December 2026
DOUBLE BILL: It's a hair-burning, ice-slipping, glass-decoration-crushing, iron-to-the-face double feature as Macauley Culkin stars as Kevin McAllister, the innocent young moppet left behind by his vacationing family to battle home-invading burgulars in John Hughes and Christopher Columbus' blockbuster comedies HOME ALONE and HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK. Eight-year-old Kevin (Culkin, who went on to become one of the biggest stars of the 90s) must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas. THEN, one year after being left home alone to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.
Tuesday, 08 December 2026
Oh the places you'll go with Studio Ghibli
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Directed by and starring Fabio De Luigi (When Mum is Away...With the In-Laws IFF25) this tender romantic comedy about parenthood and making a fresh start explores what it means to fall in love after one has already built a family. Tommaso (De Luigi) is a single father of four daughters. His life features a chaotic yet solid family routine, defined by responsibilities and quiet affection, with absolutely no time left for himself. When his daughters decide it is time for their father to put himself back out there romantically, Tommaso meets Lara (Virginia Raffaele, A World Apart IFF25), a brilliant and charming bank manager. It is an unexpected encounter that could change their status quo and encourage them to open up emotionally. They immediately develop a rapport, but they are each hiding something significant. While Tommaso hides his family's situation from his new love interest, in turn Lara is hiding her past. But soon their secrets and misunderstandings begin to add up, with comedic consequences. Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Pilar Fogliati (Somebody to Love IFF25), Adriano Giannini (Family Matters IFF24), and Valeria Golino (Fuori IFF25) star in this suspenseful and mischievous romance written and directed by acclaimed Italian screenwriter Ludovica Rampoldi (Gomorrah – the series) in her feature directorial debut. The fates of two couples, thirtysomethings Lea and Andrea, and Rocco and Cecilia, twenty years older, collide by chance one night when Lea (Fogliati) and Rocco (Giannini) meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. They begin a secret affair, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. What seems at first to be an ordinary case of infidelity becomes obsessive as time passes. Lea tries to intrude more and more into Rocco’s life, with events taking an unsettling turn when she becomes a patient of Rocco’s therapist wife (a brilliant Valeria Golino). Combining romance, comedy and thriller, A Brief Affair explores the complexity of relationships, love and passion through the unexpected twists of this fling turned love story. Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Adapted from the 1929 novella by Giani Stuparich, this finely crafted coming-of-age drama follows an uprooted teenage girl who must navigate the challenges of growing up in a male-dominated world. September 2007. Exuberant and curious, Swedish 17-year-old Fredrika 'Fred’ (Stella Wendick) moves to Trieste with her family after her father takes on a new management job in the Northeastern Italian city. She enrols in the local Technical High School for her final year but finds herself as the only girl in an all-male class. Fred quickly becomes the centre of attention, especially for three friends: the fascinating and reserved Antero, the outgoing womaniser Pasini, and the sweet and protective Mitis. The three boys have been a unit for as long as they can remember, but Fred’s arrival disrupts their equilibrium and puts their longstanding friendship to the test. As each of the boys secretly desires Fred, she yearns to be accepted into their circle and become one of them. But to truly belong, she is asked to increasingly sacrifice more. Italian language, English subtitles.
Sunday, 20 September 2026
In a world where women were rarely granted access to higher education, or to any education at all, only nine extraordinary female writers won the Nobel Prize in Literature during the twentieth century. Sardinian author Grazia Deledda (1871 – 1936) was the second, being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926, and to this day she remains the only Italian woman to receive the honour. Based on the eponymous novel by Marcello Fois, this poetic biographical drama follows three pivotal moments in Grazia Deledda's life: the unexpected arrival of her mother from Nuoro; the hours before the announcement of the world's most prestigious literary prize; and the moments when a doctor searches for the right words to deliver a difficult truth. Written and directed by Peter Marcias, Almost Grazia portrays her determination and perseverance to fight against prejudice, revealing the profound political resonance of her personal journey, and offering a profound reflection on the relationship between women and literature. Italian language, English subtitles.
Friday, 02 October 2026
Written and directed by award-winning director Antonio Capuano, ANDREA’S ISLAND is a moving chamber drama about the legal battle waged by two parents over the custody of their only child. Marta (Teresa Saponangelo, also in For You) and Guido (Vinicio Marchioni, There’s Still Tomorrow IFF24) are separating, but things are complicated with their son, eight-year-old Andrea. In conflict, they turn to the courts to decide custody and regulate how many days Andrea should spend with each of them. The magistrate orders interviews and expert assessments, forcing Marta, Guido and Andrea to delve deeper into the reasons for their respective difficulties and desires. Through confrontations in front of judges, psychologists, and consultants, the complex story of their relationship begins to emerge. They gradually reveal a love born with enthusiasm, marked by family interference, silences, betrayals, and growing distance that led to a definitive break. But while Marta and Guido continue fighting, each waiting for the other to give in, Andrea is in an impossible position, caught between his parents. Italian language, English subtitles.
Friday, 09 October 2026
Written, directed by and starring Monica Guerritore (Deceitful Love), this biopic tells the story of acclaimed Italian actress Anna Magnani (Bellissima, Mamma Roma, Rome, Open City), a woman who faced an adversity and fought it with dignity. Set during the evening of 21 March 1956 when Anna Magnani (Monica Guerritore) wins the Oscar for Best Actress in The Rose Tattoo, she spends the night waiting for the news to arrive while wandering the alleys and squares of Rome, encountering the locals who love her and recounting special memories she holds dear. Meanwhile Roberto Rossellini (Tommaso Ragno) remains always present in her mind. Throughout this pivotal evening, there is a young girl by her side who will become her agent Carol Levi (Beatrice Grannò, The White Lotus). Unbeknownst to them, a sudden and unpredictable turn of fate awaits Anna. ANNA MAGNANI – THE UNTOLD STORY retraces the darker side of Anna's life, love, and struggle to defend her talent and authenticity within the world of cinema. Italian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
A must watch for fashion lovers, ARMANI AND THE BIRTH OF ITALIAN FASHION is a fascinating, star-studded documentary that traces the rise of Italy’s style empires through the story of the legendary families that have been ruling it for decades and have defined an era: Armani, Versace, Gucci, Valentino, Missoni, Zegna, Ferragamo, Dolce&Gabbana, Prada, and beyond. In his final interview on screen, Giorgio Armani reflects on his life and his brand's undeniable influence on Italian fashion and taking America by storm with the wardrobe for Richard Gere in American Gigolo (1980). Set against Milan’s lavish and exclusive fashion sanctuaries, amidst ateliers, runways, and private retreats, the film explores creative rivalries, personal stories and the enduring love affair between Hollywood and Italian designers. Featuring insights from fashion icons, actors, industry insiders and collaborators, including Sharon Stone, Tom Ford, Helen Mirren, and Samuel L. Jackson, Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion delivers an intimate portrait of ambition, elegance, and the making of modern luxury in an industry of glamour, discipline, and power. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Directed by Elisa Amoruso (Sirley) and adapted for the screen by Ilaria Bernardini from her own novel, BELOVED tells an intimate story of maternity through two women from different worlds who are facing opposing fertility struggles. Nunzia (Tecla Insolia, Primavera) is a 19-year-old student with a crushing secret: an unwanted pregnancy. Alone, she weighs up the difficult decision of whether to keep the baby or give it up. When Nunzia secretly gives birth to a daughter, Margherita, she considers leaving her in the hospital, unsure if she wants to claim her. Meanwhile, 42-year-old architect Maddalena (Miriam Leone, Miss Fallaci) and her partner Luca (Stefano Accorsi (Diamonds IFF25), are on the verge of adopting a child after struggling with infertility. As the days pass, a chance soon presents itself: delicate, luminous, full of anticipation. Exploring the complexity of motherhood, love and freedom, Beloved asks uncomfortable yet important questions to deliver a sincere drama about two lives connected by invisible threads and the choices that can change a person’s fate. Italian language, English subtitles.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
From Academy Award® winning director Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso, Ennio) and scored by Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani (Life is Beautiful), this inspirational documentary delivers an intimate portrait of the life and career of Brunello Cucinelli, a fashion entrepreneur with a humanistic philosophy, who rose from humble rural origins to become celebrated as “The King of Cashmere”. Blending classic documentary and cinematic fiction styles, BRUNELLO: THE GRACIOUS VISIONARY retraces the key places and moments in Cucinelli's life, from his childhood in the countryside village of Solomeo, in rural Perugia, to the founding of his company in 1978, and reaching the heights of success as a fashion luminary. Featuring testimonials, archival footage and intimate recollections from Brunello himself, Tornatore highlights the power of dreams and reveals the extraordinary journey a man who, from humble beginnings, built a world-renowned company and luxury fashion empire while maintaining strong values of dignity, artistry and social justice. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Starring a splendid Anna Ferzetti (La Grazia IFF25) and based on Gaja Cenciarelli’s eponymous, autobiographical novel, CLASSMATES is an intergenerational dramatic comedy about the power of education, respect and community that sees the relationship between a driven teacher and her pupils transcend the school gates. An English teacher (Ferzetti), who is convinced of the fundamental value of education, is assigned to a challenging high school in Rome’s Rebibbia neighbourhood. Her colleagues have lost hope of making anything of the last class, a melting pot of the most difficult and reluctant students. Amid difficult lives, broken families, late-night antics, first loves, and preconceptions, the students are convinced that life outside of school is hostile. Their teacher, or rather, "Pressoré," as everyone calls her, has three options. She could run away like her predecessors, turn a blind eye, or step into the lion's den. So, "Pressoré" attempts to find a way to reach their hearts and give meaning both to their school journey and her life as a teacher. Italian language, English subtitles.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Written and directed by Alessandro Aronadio (Ears, Still Time) and based on a true story chronicled in Serenella Antonazzi’s book Un tempo piccolo, FOR YOU is a moving drama about a father and son which celebrates the power of love that transcends time and memory. Every day, eleven-year-old Mattia (remarkable newcomer Javier Francesco Leoni) experiences the illness of his father Paolo (Edoardo Leo, Somebody to Love IFF25), who, in his early forties, is slowly beginning to lose fragments of his memory. Yet, even as the world starts to fade, Paolo chooses to remain close to what truly matters, strengthened by the love of his wife, Michela (Teresa Saponangelo, also in The Greater Good) and Mattia. Together they embark on a journey defined by moments of shared daily life, joyous laughter, and silences that speak volumes, as they create new memories to cherish. In 2021, Mattia Piccoli was named a Flag-bearer of the Republic by President Sergio Mattarella in recognition of the dedication with which he cared for his father. Italian language, English subtitles.
Friday, 02 October 2026
Based on petty and absurd true events in his hometown, this documentary written and directed by Gianluca Matarrese tells a darkly comic and emotionally charged tale of an unhappy Southern Italian family on the verge of implosion. In a remote Calabrian village, a domestic war rages between family members living on top of each other in Contrada Viscigliette in a handful of streets clinging to a hill known as Il Cozzo. Luisa, a fierce and headstrong woman, is at war with her sister-in-law Imma, fuelling a bitter feud that consumes their entire household. As tensions spiral, three eccentric aunts in a tragicomic chorus stage a surreal family “trial” in a last-ditch effort to restore peace. Blending reality and fiction, farce and tragedy, this film delivers an inventive meditation on reconciliation and forgiveness to explore the meaning of blood ties, as the family walks the fine line between everyday resentment and irreversible catastrophe. Italian language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 01 October 2026
Starring Jasmine Trinca (Diamonds IFF25), this intense drama from Francesca Archibugi dives into a murky web of power, desire and lies in the European underworld. On the outskirts of Perugia, a young, beautiful girl (Angelina Andrei) is found in a ditch dressed in haute couture. When the police are about to move her body, they discover that she is still alive. Her name is Rosa Lazar; she is Moldovan and barely sixteen years old. Deputy Prosecutor Cristina Camponeschi (Trinca) and psychologist Stefano Mangiaboschi (Michele Riondino) are immediately called to the case and together with Deputy Police Chief Pizzirò (Filippo Timi) they join forces to uncover what happened. But their investigation is more complicated than expected, because Rosa appears unaware of what she suffered and hides the truth. Appearing joyful and childlike, Rosa's outward demeanour masks her experience of a disturbing, dark underworld, and soon she becomes the key to an international investigation into a frightening prostitution ring in the heart of Europe. Various languages, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
A magical family tale about the importance of imagination and kindness, INCANTO is the debut feature from writer/director Pier Paolo Paganelli. On his deathbed, Ludovico entrusts his ten-year-old daughter Margot to the housekeeper, Felicia (Vittoria Puccini), requesting the family villa be transformed into an orphanage so that the little girl can grow up with other children. But the wicked Felicia only wants the little girl’s assets, so she exploits the orphaned children and neglects Margot, who is confined to a room upstairs. However, one night Margot manages to escape and, after overcoming the darkness of the woods, she comes across a travelling circus. Greeted by the white clown Charlie, Margot is introduced to the secret that makes their circus unique: the old big top is magical, capable of showing anyone who enters its ring for who they truly are. Welcomed by her new circus family, Margot shines and begins to find her voice again. But the wicked Felicia is looking for her; will Margot be able to finally free herself from Felicia’s clutches? Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 03 October 2026
Anissa Bonnefont’s atmospheric documentary follows 900 artists, staff and technicians at Milan’s legendary Teatro alla Scala over four months as they race to stage a new production of Verdi's The Force of Destiny for the theatre’s traditional 7 December Opening Night gala. Inside La Scala's creative hive, stage director Leo Muscato readies his vision with the set and costume design teams, as the chorus and orchestra rehearse under maestro Riccardo Chailly, and theatre staff prepare the 250-year-old venue. There is added anticipation with the arrival of the star international cast, set to fill the theatre's hallowed halls with their powerful voices. But with the clock ticking, the tension backstage builds. Will they be ready when the curtain rises? Filmed with unprecedented access, LA SCALA: THE FORCE OF DESTINY is more than a behind the scenes chronicle. Beautifully capturing the remarkable endeavour of staging a major new production, it reveals the passion, apprehension and brilliance of these artists, and celebrates the grandeur and preciousness of the artform. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Inspired by a true story, this Italian box office hit from Riccardo Milani (A World Apart IFF24) sees two different sets of ideals collide on an unspoiled stretch of coastline in southern Sardinia. Efisio is a solitary shepherd who lives in the small house where he was born, a silent guardian of a time that seems to no longer exist. Meanwhile Giacomo (Diego Abatantuono), the president of a powerful Milanese real estate group, is determined to transform the picturesque coast into a luxury resort alongside construction site manager Mariano (Aldo Baglio) who is tasked with convincing Efisio to sell his land. Caught between these irreconcilable worlds is Efisio’s daughter Francesca (Virginia Raffaele), who is torn between the call of change and her deep attachment to her homeland. But when Efisio refuses yet another multi-million offer, negotiations turn into a legal battle. As pressure mounts and the community fractures, Efisio’s unwavering ‘no’ takes on collective meaning in this David versus Goliath tale about courage, cultural identity and the environment. Italian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Directed and co-written by Francesco Lagi, this Rome-set exploration of modern relationships features a stellar ensemble cast including Vanessa Scalera (Diamonds IFF25), Vinicio Marchioni (There's Still Tomorrow IFF24), Isabella Ragonese (Like Sheep Among Wolves IFF23), and Francesco Colella (The Leopard series, Miss Fallacci). A lighthearted yet poignant choral saga, LOVE DIVINE chronicles the romantic destinies of eight people across the course of four seasons. From varied walks of life, they are linked together by love, loss, passion, and betrayals, forming a network of entangled relationships and chaotic emotions. Guiding us on this journey is the poet Ovid, the eternal bard of love, who, transcending sentimentality and moral judgment, travels from Imperial Rome straight into our modern world to tell us this story. The eight protagonists' fates lie in the hands of the God of Love, a fickle and unpredictable deity, by turns benevolent and gentle, and at other times fierce and combative, who weaves their lives and loves into a complex tapestry. Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 26 September 2026
A compelling coming-of-age drama from Nunzia De Stefano, MALAVIA tells the story of a Neapolitan boy who uses music to try to make something of himself. Sasà, a thirteen-year-old boy from the outskirts of Naples, spends his days listening to rap music with his two best friends. Raised by his single mother Rusè, the two share a deep bond, but it is tested by jealousy, poverty, and the pressures of a difficult environment. A lover of hip-hop with great musical talent, Sasà dreams of becoming a famous rapper so he can provide his mother with a better life. An encounter with Yodi, a well-known figure in the Neapolitan old-school rap scene, gives hope and momentum to Sasà's dream, leading him to compose his first real track: a rap song dedicated to Rusè. However, faced with the tough realities of the music industry, will Sasà be able to keep working towards his aspirations, or will he turn to crime and risk losing everything? Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Directed by his son Toni D'Angelo, this touching documentary about Neapolitan singer/actor Nino D'Angelo explores the story of an artist who has crossed genres, stages, and generations, while remaining true to his roots. In the 1980s, Nino D'Angelo had the most famous blonde bob in Italy after Raffaella Carrà. Now his hair is grey, he now composes his music in a small studio, and he lives in Rome, surrounded by his large family. In 2024, his concert at the Maradona Stadium in Naples is a definitive farewell to the 1980s, and sharing the moment with him, behind the camera, is his son Toni. In NINO. 18 DAYS, Toni D'Angelo follows his father on this tour around Italy. As Toni questions Nino about who he was and how he rose to success, he also takes him back to his childhood, to San Pietro a Patierno in Naples where he grew up, to Casoria where Nino became a man, a singer, and a father, recording intimate moments as they try to reclaim lost time and reconnect. Italian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
In 2010 best friends Valerio De Simoni, Jamie Kenyon and Kris ‘Ted’ Davant embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a 50,000km quad bike journey across three continents to break a Guinness World Record while fundraising to combat global poverty. Valerio keeps a diary and they carry a video camera, vowing to document everything, no matter what. Starting in Istanbul, they cross Europe, travelling through Italy to Sicily and on to Tunisia, then traverse East Africa to Malawi. Embracing new cultures, making friends in unlikely places and creating memories against everchanging, exquisite landscapes, this is their rite of passage to adulthood, and they are intent on testing their limits. The road obliges, becoming tough and unforgiving, fraught with breakdowns, exhaustion, and personal tensions, until tragedy strikes and changes their lives forever. Now, 16 years later, this Australian/Italian co-produced documentary SAND ROADS shares the intimate road trip footage alongside a rediscovered diary and contemporary reflections to tell their heartfelt story of friendship, adventure, loss, and courage. Some Italian language, English subtitles.
Sunday, 20 September 2026
A box office smash hit in Italy, SEPARATE BEDS is a clever romantic comedy starring Edoardo Leo (Somebody to Love IFF25) and Claudia Pandolfi (also in The Greater Good). Alessandra (Pandolfi) and Valerio (Leo) could not be more different. Alessandra is a free-spirited forty-year-old: independent, unconventional, socially committed, a staunch feminist, and allergic to cohabitation and long-term relationships. Valerio is an athletic man of the same age, but unlike Alessandra, he is rigid and conventional, leading a simple, disciplined, and rather ordinary life. Then one day, their paths cross. Their chemistry is undeniable, the passion is overwhelming, and they are instantly drawn to one another for a night of passion. Then to their surprise, they discover that they also work at the same school! However, while she is adored by her students, he is the strict principal keeping all the students in line. Amid school corridors and classrooms full of teenagers, will these two irreconcilable opposites be able or willing to learn how to coexist or will they go their separate ways? Italian language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 01 October 2026
From director Davide Minnella, this biting ensemble comedic drama explores the blurred lines between entertainment and voyeurism and our relationship with the truth, in public and private. The Morettis, a close-knit, affluent Roman family, featuring parents Carolina (Claudia Gerini) and Edoardo (Claudio Amendola), and their children Flavio, Prisca, and Micol, decide to participate in Fuori la Verità, a new game show offering a prize of one million euros. There is only one rule: answer always and only with the truth. But every answer provided hides a lie because no one is honest with who they are and secrets simmer just below the surface. Surrounding them in the TV studio are writers and producers led by the ruthless host Marina Roch (Claudia Pandolfi, Somebody to Love IFF25), who are sharp and determined to push the game beyond all limits for the sake of ratings. Amidst rising tension and unsettling realisations, the Morettis reach a crucial crossroads. Italian language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Written and directed by Margherita Spampinato in her feature film debut, this award-winning drama follows a young boy who discovers ancient mysteries, love and superstition when he is sent to spend his summer holidays with an aunt in Sicily. A lively, cheeky boy, Nico's (Marco Fiore) family lives a modern, technological and hyper-connected lifestyle. He is sent to spend the summer in Sicily, as a guest of an elderly aunt, Zia Gela (Aurora Quattrocchi), a religious and grumpy woman. She lives alone in the house where she was born and raised, a place untouched by technology, without wi-fi, and suspended in time. Nico's aunt welcomes him with annoyance, introducing him to her mysterious world inhabited by angels and spirits, dominated by a magical sense of religion and steeped in superstition. But, as modernity clashes with tradition and science with faith, a reluctant summer together transforms into a spellbinding adventure when Nico learns that the mysterious Sicilian house is full of secrets. Italian language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Direct from competing In Competition at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, THE ECHO CHAMBER is a spellbinding romantic drama about time and memory starring Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Luca Marinelli (The Eight Mountains IFF23) and Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise). Directed by Italian filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro and featuring a score composed by Academy Award® winner Clément Ducol (Emilia Pérez), this final work of Bernardo Bertolucci (The Conformist, 1900), who wrote the story and screenplay with Ilaria Bernardini (Beloved) and Ludovica Rampoldi (also directs A Brief Affair), follows a love story where the boundaries between presence and absence, care and dependence, desire and control blur until they dissolve. In an endless cycle of longing and separation, intimacy and distance, Leo (Marinelli) and Anne (Vikander) chase each other, but as they drift apart and search for their way back, they cannot let go nor break free. Meanwhile, songstress Ava’s (Sarandon) voice echoes across time, bringing to the surface that which endures and can no longer be held back. Some Italian with English subtitles.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Starring Jasmine Trinca (Diamonds IFF25) and Filippo Timi (In the Mirror IFF24), this provocative erotic thriller is loosely inspired by sensational true events in 1960s Italy involving high-society couple the Marquises Casati-Stampa, Camillo and Anna. On the scenic Pontine Islands archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea, amidst the wild beauty of an island owned by an immensely wealthy marquis (Timi), the enigmatic Elena’s (Trinca) arrival sparks a passionate love affair. Under the blinding sun, their relationship unfolds and soon complicity, transgression, sex and power begin to intertwine. Surrounded by decadent excess, voyeurism and clandestine affairs, erotic desire and games gradually spiral into obsession. In his third feature, director Andrea De Sica (Children of the Night) blends melodrama, thriller and noir eroticism to explore moral ambiguity, power and the boundary between love and violence. Featuring the stylings of modernist 1960s Italian cinema, but with contemporary themes, THE EYES OF OTHERS delivers an intense tale of passion and crime in the privileged classes. Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Pollino National Park, spanning the regions of Calabria and Basilicata, THE GREATER GOOD is a bittersweet comedy directed, co-written by and starring Rocco Papaleo (Somebody to Love, IFF25). Tour guide Biagio (Papaleo) and his nephew lead an unusual hiking expedition into the Pollino massif, escorting four women nearing the end of their prison sentences. Organised by their workshop leader, the struggling actress Raffaella (Vanessa Scalera, Diamonds, IFF25), the group sets out in search of an ancient Bosnian pine, a symbol of resilience, but the trek soon becomes an unexpected journey of transformation. As they navigate the park's rugged yet awe-inspiring terrain, shared stories, songs, and moments of quiet reflection reveal old wounds, hidden hopes, and a deep longing to be seen and heard. Bound together by an unlikely solidarity, each step forward brings the group closer to healing and a renewed sense of belonging, until an unforeseen event forces them to confront the fragile progress they have made. Italian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Starring Matilda De Angelis (Fuori IFF25) and Stefano Accorsi (Diamonds IFF25), THE LESSON is a psychological thriller and legal drama from Stefano Mordini, based on the eponymous novel by Marco Franzoso, reflecting on truth, justice, duplicity and paranoia. Elisabetta (De Angelis) is a young and brilliant lawyer from Trieste. Having successfully defended the charismatic university professor Angelo (Accorsi) against charges of sexual assault in the past, she is contacted by him again to file a lawsuit against the university which, despite reinstating him, has relegated him to a marginal role. At the same time, a nightmare from her past comes back to haunt her: strange signs, elusive presences, and a constant sense of threat plant the suspicion that her former partner Daniele, a violent and obsessive man convicted of stalking, has resumed his torment. As the boundary between reality and imagination grows increasingly blurred, Elisabetta decides to uncover the truth. Soon the tension begins to rise to a crescendo that will ultimately force her to question everything she thought she knew. Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
From acclaimed director Isabel Coixet, THREE GOODBYES is a critically acclaimed, bittersweet romantic drama starring Alba Rohrwacher (La chimera IFF23) and Elio Germano (Sicilian Letters IFF25). After what seems like a trivial argument, couple Marta (Rohrwacher) and Antonio (Germano) split up. Marta, a teacher, reacts by withdrawing into herself. The only symptom she cannot ignore is her sudden lack of appetite. Antonio, a rising chef, throws himself into his work. Yet despite being the one who ended things with Marta, he cannot get over her, and every corner of Rome brings back memories of her. Heartbroken by the separation and a future that will never be, but also with a glimpse of hope, for Marta everything changes: the taste of food, the music, the desire, and the certainty of the choices she has made. A life-affirming tale based on the bestselling final novel by Michela Murgia and shot on warm 35mm, THREE GOODBYES is a must-see gem that explores relationships, love, and the preciousness of time. Italian language, English subtitles.
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Featuring stellar supporting performances from Margherita Buy and Laura Morante, this new comedy from Luca Lucini is a story of family, transformation, modern love, and self-discovery. Achille (Matteo Olivetti) and Stella (Martina Gatti) have been together since they were fifteen. Now at thirty, they have a son, a farm, and a mortgage. While Stella has never stopped dreaming, she has grown increasingly weary of Achille’s immature attitude. So, Stella decides to take a break and visit an old childhood friend in Rome. There, at a party, she meets Gil, a chef with a contagious smile, and is swept up in a passionate night with him. The next morning, guilt overwhelms her, and she returns home to Achille, where their passion rekindles. Soon, Stella discovers that the unthinkable has happened: she is pregnant by both men, an extremely rare occurrence of heteropaternal superfecundation. Caught in an emotional whirlwind, can Stella withstand judgment, nervous breakdowns, and gossipmongers, while searching for her own path? Italian language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
From acclaimed director Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness), this riveting drama about imperfect families based on the novel Siracusa by Delia Ephron follows two middle-class couples in crisis on a trip to Morocco. Carlo (Stefano Accorsi) and Elisa (Miriam Leone) are a successful couple living in Rome. He is a university professor and novelist facing a creative block; she is a sharp-witted, internationally respected journalist. Their life alternates between intimacy and routine, but slowly a distance is growing between them. Seeking a change and hoping for renewal, they travel to Tangier, Morocco with their longtime friends Anna (Carolina Crescentini) and Paolo (Claudio Santamaria), and their thirteen-year-old daughter Vittoria, an intelligent and curious girl. Beneath the surface, tensions slowly emerge as unresolved dynamics and secrets challenge each of their long-held certainties. Then Blu arrives, Carlo’s twenty-three-year-old philosophy student, whose mysterious presence disrupts the fragile balance. In this sweltering Moroccan environment, their relationships are transformed as hidden truths are exposed. Italian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings "arrangements", "harmonies" and "nocturnes", emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler's Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art. Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
This is the story of a band that grew up but never grew apart. Jebediah's thirty-year journey is a celebration of friendship, creativity, and staying connected against the odds.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
DOUBLE BILL: Demonic Double! Join us to watch cult classics JENNIFER’S BODY and the 1992 film BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on the big screen. The unapologetically campy and queer horror film starring Megan Fox as a high school student turned demon is one of the biggest cult classics of the 21st century and is now returning the big screen in this back to back screening! Before the hit 90s TV show, there was a 1992 film bringing Buffy to life. Watch the original Buffy Summers as she learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.
Thursday, 01 October 2026
From Laika Entertainment, the animation masterminds behind the Oscar nominated features Coraline and ParaNorman, comes an original stop-motion adventure set in a magical and mystical world. Young Kubo (Art Parkinson) lives high above a seaside village with his mother, making ends meet by telling tales of legendary battles with the aid of music and elaborate origami. Ignoring his mother's instruction to never stay out after dark, Kubo is pursued by two mysterious spectres before making a dramatic escape. Waking to find himself in the company of a talking guardian Monkey (Charlize Theron), Kubo sets off on a quest to overcome a mysterious family curse with the aid of his newfound protector and a forgetful warrior Beetle (Matthew McConaughey). Featuring state of the art stop-motion animation, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS is a delightful adventure for all ages. Co-starring the voices of Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara and George Takei.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Explores what it means to be gay throughout different eras, focusing on "three existences" that are connected through themes of sexuality, desire, pain, and inheritance. Spanish language, English subtitles.
Saturday, 13 March 2027
Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by celebrated British director Richard Jones, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 years. Soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė makes an important Met debut as the larger-than-life Minnie, the tough tavern owner with a heart of gold who finds love when she least expects it. Tenor SeokJong Baek is the dashing bandit who rambles into the remote California mining town to steal her heart, opposite baritone Christopher Maltman as the lawman determined to deliver rough justice—and win Minnie for himself. Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson takes the podium to conduct one of opera’s most action-packed adventures.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Two folk horror favourites from director Robert Eggers
Thursday, 01 October 2026
40th ANNIVERSARY! A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists star in Verdi’s thrilling take on Shakespeare’s immortal tale. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen—the world’s reigning dramatic soprano—as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske, a brilliant young director making waves around the world. Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the heroic Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Macbeth’s friend-turned-victim Banquo.
Saturday, 29 May 2027
Following her radiant performance in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette—which garnered raves for “high notes that spun like liquid gold… Sierra touched the operatic firmament” (The New York Times)—superstar soprano Nadine Sierra takes on another alluring French heroine, the irresistible title character of Massenet’s passionate drama, live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading tenor Matthew Polenzani is her idealistic lover, the Chevalier des Grieux, with rising-star baritone Andrzej Filończyk as her stalwart cousin, Lescaut, in a breathtaking Belle Époque staging by director Laurent Pelly.
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Bad dates, hangovers, rogue robots and creatures with questionable intentions. A celebration of the fine art of making everything much, much worse, and learning absolutely no lessons. CRAK HACK United Kingdom Runtime: 12:00 THE KILLING GUM Australia Runtime: 12:43 A HAND TO HOLD United Kingdom Runtime: 14:55 A COURT OF CLAWS AND RIESLING Australia Runtime: 14:43 THE COOKIE JAR Australia Runtime: 8:16 WILD GOOSE CHASE Australia Runtime: 5:31 SUNDAY SCARIES Australia Runtime: 3:00 ALMOST AFRAID Australia Runtime: 4:00 WORMZ Australia Runtime: 14:49
Saturday, 03 October 2026
In a world where almost everything is already gone, Keith and Becca still have each other. Then even that is taken away. BLOODLUST follows the couple as they drift through the decaying remains of a post-apocalyptic Australia, surviving from day to day with little more than each other for company. When a chance encounter with four other survivors turns brutally violent, Becca is murdered, Keith is left for dead and the few possessions they carried with them are taken. Six months later, Keith has tracked down the men responsible and there's very little left of the man they encountered on the road. Silent, cold and consumed by revenge, he sets about settling the score through an increasingly vicious cycle of violence in which the distinction between victim and monster becomes harder to see. The feature debut of young Australian filmmakers Matt Michalik and Rupert Evans, BLOODLUST began life as a ten-minute action short made while the pair were still at university before expanding into a 70-minute feature shot over four months with a crew of just four people. Michalik and Evans wrote, directed, shot and edited the film themselves - and even turn up in front of the camera - creating a stripped-back, impressively physical piece of independent Australian filmmaking that punches considerably above its weight. Fresh from its World Premiere at London's Raindance Film Festival, BLOODLUST is lean, mean and soaked in brutality - a fine addition to the canon of Australian revenge cinema.
Saturday, 03 October 2026
BLOODY TENNIS is a gloriously unhinged melange of Suspiria, Girl Fight and Battle Royale, where elite sport, occult weirdness and survival horror meet on centre court. Sophie arrives at an elite European tennis academy with dreams of making it to Wimbledon, only to discover that the road to centre court involves considerably more than a killer backhand. Run by a sadistic matron and staffed by possibly the world’s least enthusiastic tennis coach and a handyman who makes racket strings from cat intestines, the academy pits its all-female students against each other in an increasingly deranged battle for survival. Packed with blood-sucking leeches, occult rituals, queer desire, grotesque training exercises and some genuinely questionable approaches to sports psychology, Nikias Chryssos’ BLOODY TENNIS is a dazzlingly camp collision of body horror, exploitation cinema and competitive-sports satire. At this academy, it’s not whether you win or lose. It’s whether you’re still alive at the end of the match.
Friday, 09 October 2026
Fresh from Point Blank and Deliverance, John Boorman was one of the hottest directors on the planet when Warner Bros handed him the keys to one of Hollywood’s most valuable properties and asked him to make THE EXORCIST II. What could possibly go wrong? Pretty much everything. David Kittredge’s hugely entertaining BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL takes a deep dive into the making, breaking and unlikely resurrection of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC - the wildly ambitious 1977 sequel that was laughed off screens, savaged by critics and came perilously close to destroying Boorman’s career. Along the way there were technical disasters, illness, an occasionally well-lubricated Richard Burton, furious preview audiences and James Earl Jones dressed as a giant locust. And somehow they still finished the bloody thing. Featuring Boorman himself alongside Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Joe Dante, Mike Flanagan, Karyn Kusama and others, BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL makes a compelling case for taking another look at one of cinema’s most notorious failures — not necessarily as a misunderstood masterpiece, but as the kind of gigantic, audacious, auteur-driven swing Hollywood would probably be too terrified to take today. Every filmmaker has a flop in them. John Boorman was just unfortunate enough to make one of the most famous.
Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Be careful what you summon. Demons, curses, haunted bloodlines and creatures waiting in the dark are unleashed in a program of supernatural nightmares, proving that some things should never be opened. YULETIDE Australia Runtime: 15:00 DEVOURER Australia Runtime: 16:16 FACE TO FACE Australia Runtime: 13:48 KAYAMATAH Australia Runtime: 16:00 EEOHTOH United States Runtime: 7:40 24HR COURIER United States Runtime: 9:31 BILLY New Zealand Runtime: 7:06 FEED THE DARK United States Runtime: 7:27 DONATION BOX United States Runtime: 4:30
Saturday, 03 October 2026
Chad Ferrin delivers his nastiest film since Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! and Someone’s Knocking at the Door with DEVIL'S DISCIPLE: THE NIGHT STALKER, a remorseless, uncompromising account of a serial killer's real-life reign of terror. Los Angeles, 1985. The city is sweltering through another summer as a sadistic killer moves through its streets at night, breaking into homes seemingly at random and leaving behind scenes of unimaginable brutality. His name is Richard Ramirez, soon to be christened “The Night Stalker”, and before his capture he would become one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Following Ramirez through the streets, bars and back alleys of ’80s Los Angeles, we watch as his crimes escalate and the city slowly becomes aware that a monster is moving among them. It’s particularly fitting for a Monster Fest going to Hell, because Ramirez didn’t just accept his eventual reputation as a Satanist — he enthusiastically encouraged it. Pentagrams, declarations of allegiance to Satan and a now-infamous courtroom appearance with a pentagram drawn on his palm all became part of the media circus surrounding a man whose crimes were considerably more horrifying than the theatrical mythology he constructed around himself.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Originally made in Thailand in the late ’90s and under the bizarre title 'My Teacher Eats Biscuits', DOGGOD was banned just one day before its premiere for the apparently rather impressive feat of being deemed 'offensive to all religions'. And then it disappeared for 25 years. Now restored from its original 16mm elements, Ing K’s long-buried black comedy follows a foreign investigator into a bizarre Bangkok ashram, where spiritual enlightenment gives way to manipulation, desire, blind devotion and the very human need to worship something — even if that something happens to be a stray dog. Part cult psychodrama, part surreal satire and part cinematic act of blasphemy, DOGGOD fought censorship all the way to Thailand’s Supreme Court before finally escaping into the wild. Ironically, the film they tried to bury is now recognised as part of Thailand’s National Film Heritage. Sometimes God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes he just cocks his leg.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Two sisters (Lizzy Caplan & Lucy DeVito) with a contentious relationship decide to rob a rural home in upstate New York. The simple robbery turns into a nightmare when one of them throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor. The night spirals out of control as they embark on a painful journey to make it out before the homeowner returns. Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer in their feature debut, DRAG takes an elegantly simple premise and keeps tightening the screws, sending its bickering sisters down an increasingly dark, violent and unpredictable rabbit hole. Caplan and DeVito make a magnificently dysfunctional pairing, joined by Christine Ko and a spectacularly against-type John Stamos, who spends an appreciable amount of the film dancing around in his underwear - and occasionally even less. Fresh from a festival run encompassing SXSW, Overlook, BIFAN, Fantasia and FrightFest - and picking up Best Film at Popcorn Frights along the way - DRAG is a viciously funny and wholly unpredictable thriller where a bad back is merely the beginning of a very, very bad day.
Friday, 09 October 2026
Is EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC really one of the worst films ever made… or have we all been getting it wrong for nearly 50 years? Four years after Regan MacNeil’s unfortunate encounter with the Devil, she’s seemingly doing just fine. Unfortunately, nobody told Father Lamont (a gloriously sloppy Richard Burton), who arrives as a priest determined to discover what really happened during her exorcism, sending the pair on an increasingly bonkers journey involving experimental mind-melding technology, psychic powers, African mysticism, swarms of locusts and James Earl Jones dressed as a giant grasshopper. John Boorman’s spectacularly ambitious sequel to The Exorcist was ridiculed upon release and has spent decades occupying a comfortable spot on lists of the worst movies ever made. But look beyond its reputation and you’ll find a visually extraordinary, utterly sincere and genuinely unique piece of ’70s studio filmmaking, backed by an incredible Ennio Morricone score and possessing more ideas in five minutes than most horror sequels manage in their entire running time. Terrible movie? Misunderstood masterpiece? Magnificent folly? Nearly half a century later, EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC is definitely due a re-evaluation. We’ll let you decide.
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
If you spent any significant amount of time haunting video stores in the ’80s and ’90s, chances are Charles Band had something to do with messing you up. Puppet Master. Subspecies. Future Cop. Dollman. Demonic Toys. Castle Freak. Tourist Trap. Ghoulies. And that's barely scratching the surface of a filmography populated by killer puppets, miniature assassins, intergalactic cops, homicidal toys, horny monsters and all manner of wonderfully questionable ideas that somehow made it from Charles Band’s brain onto the shelves of your local video library. Sarah Appleton’s FULL MOON RISING: THE CHARLES BAND STORY celebrates the extraordinary life and career of the writer, director, producer and tireless cinematic showman who turned low-budget filmmaking into something approaching an industrial process — and gave generations of horror fans a reason to venture into the dusty back reaches of the horror section.
Sunday, 04 October 2026
The series is set in a fading country town that finds itself under siege by an army of murderous garden gnomes on the eve of their first Gnome-a-Palooza festival. At the heart of the story are two police officers, Senior Sergeant Arnold Kipps and his ex-partner from the force (and life) Senior Constable Ellie McKay, who has returned to town with the task of shutting down Arnold’s beloved police station. When the town’s gnome population is brought to life by an ancient evil, all hell breaks loose. Arnold and Ellie must team up with a motley crew of locals to try and save their home from a Gnome-apocalypse. Monster Fest presents a special big-screen preview of the first two episodes of the new Stan Original horror-comedy GNOMES, starring Asa Butterfield and Megan Smart. Following the screening, members of the creative team will dig up the dirt on creating the series and bringing its murderous miniature monsters to life.
Saturday, 03 October 2026
Nothing spoils a romantic getaway in the desert faster than the surprise addition of a recently single wild-child sibling - except maybe a horde of randy septuagenarians with a devilish plan for their young and fertile neighbours. GODMOTHER follows Theo and her boyfriend Colby as they head to the New Mexico desert for what was supposed to be a romantic weekend away. With Theo's newly single sister Katie unexpectedly along for the ride, the trio settle into their secluded desert rental where they soon meet a group of seemingly friendly retirees living nearby. But their overly hospitable new neighbours have taken a particular interest in Theo, and it soon becomes apparent that their intentions are considerably more malevolent than a friendly welcome to the neighbourhood. Fresh from its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest, GODMOTHER boasts an impressive genre cast including Paige Evans, Cameron Cuffe and Riley Dandy (Christmas Bloody Christmas, Monster Fest 2022), alongside horror royalty Dee Wallace (The Howling, Cujo) and Bruce Davison (Willard, X-Men). Co-written and produced by Aussie gaming journalist and personality Alanah Pearce, GODMOTHER also marks the directorial debut of John Veron. Sinister, stylish and slightly Satanic, GODMOTHER turns a weekend away into a twisted tale of sun, sex and something deeply unholy.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
October 31st. Halloween. The not-so-distant future. Three years since a plague wiped humans from the face of the planet. All except for 16-year-old ‘Pumpkin’. The last girl left on earth. Pumpkin (Milly Shapiro) is a teenage girl like any other, craving company, connection and the validation of her friends. But fate has decreed that she must walk alone, scavenging her once picturesque, now deserted suburban neighborhood for vital supplies and making ends meet from the remnants of a lost world. Halloween is her favorite night of the year, and she is determined to make the best of it. She assembles candy cane, firecrackers, Jack-o'-lanterns and fashions the ultimate haunted house party, ready for any Trick Or Treaters she desperately hopes will come by. She issues an open invitation over her radio, just in case there is anyone left to hear it. Careful what you wish for… From the still blackness of the night, a ghoulish family of raiders – led by the seductive, vengeful Thalia (Shannyn Sossamon), and surviving on home-brewed medicine and with a ravenous appetite for mayhem – are drawn like moths to a flame to the house, where they quickly make themselves at home. But they picked the wrong house and the wrong girl. And their invasion is just the spark Pumpkin needs to find her courage, to tool up, fight back and become: The Hallowarrior.
Sunday, 04 October 2026
Paris wants to be famous. Unfortunately, nobody else seems particularly interested. A wannabe singer hustling her way through the grungier corners of Paris, she’s told by a festival programmer that what her career really needs is more social media followers. So Paris does what any aspiring artist would do: throws herself headfirst into the humiliating pursuit of online relevance. Then, while filming a TikTok in a secluded part of town, she gets attacked by a vampire. Honestly, it might be the best thing that’s ever happened to her career. Shot guerrilla-style on the streets of Paris without a crew or a budget, Australian filmmaker Nicky Murphy’s I LOVE PARIS is a scrappy, funny and blood-soaked mockumentary following Paris and her accidental vampire mother Lutèce as they turn bloodsucking into another tool in their increasingly chaotic pursuit of stardom. Fresh from its World Premiere at Fantasia, where it took home the Gold Audience Award for Best International Feature, I LOVE PARIS now sinks its teeth into Monster Fest for its Australian Premiere. Turns out becoming a vampire is easy. Building a following is fucking murder.
Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Sometimes a movie comes along with a premise so profoundly outrageous that you simply have to program it. Meet JEFFREY DOLLMER. A group of models arrive for a seemingly routine photo shoot only to find themselves stalked, seduced and molested by a doll possessed by the spirit of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Yes, you read that correctly. Behind this towering achievement in questionable taste is one of Australia’s great cinematic scoundrels, Mark Savage, the fiercely independent filmmaker responsible for Marauders, Sensitive New Age Killer and the immortal The Masturbating Gunman - a filmmaker who has spent decades gleefully exploring the places good taste fears to tread. Cheap, nasty, ridiculous and almost certainly going to offend somebody, JEFFREY DOLLMER is exactly the kind of film that makes us thankful people are still allowed to make movies without asking permission first. It’s a serial killer. Possessing a doll. Called Jeffrey Dollmer. Really, what more do you want?
Sunday, 04 October 2026
Five years in the making and produced on a budget so small even a micro-budget filmmaker would be shocked, KYLGOR IN THE GRISLY ABYSS is an astonishingly ambitious throwback to the sword-and-sorcery epics of yesteryear, complete with barbarian warriors, hideous monsters, bloody dismemberments and stop-motion creatures. Oh, and every single character is a puppet. Having slaughtered the evil King Kath and made off with his severed head, barbarian warrior Kylgor and his merry band of survivors are hightailing it out of the kingdom when the ground quite literally disappears beneath them. Plummeting into a vast underground abyss, they find themselves trapped in a subterranean nightmare populated by horrific creatures, treacherous terrain and something considerably nastier lurking in the darkness. The feature debut of Canadian filmmaker and special make-up effects artist Mason Newton-DeRushie, KYLGOR IN THE GRISLY ABYSS is an unapologetic love letter to the sword-and-sorcery movies that peppered video store shelves in the ’80s. Funded through a $9,000 Indiegogo campaign and painstakingly produced over five years, it packs an impressive amount of puppet blood and gore into its 74-minute runtime. Newton-DeRushie wants to prove that puppets are just as capable as humans when it comes to going on adventures. Judging by the number of them that get horribly mutilated in KYLGOR IN THE GRISLY ABYSS, we'd say mission accomplished.
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Fractured minds, failing bodies and technology behaving badly. Obsession, paranoia and unchecked progress distort the world beyond recognition, until nothing can be trusted, least of all your own senses. EXTRA Australia Runtime: 11:34 BRAINROT Australia Runtime: 11:38 LAWS OF DESIRE Australia Runtime: 17:06 COSMOPOLITAN Australia Runtime: 11:42 SPIRAL Australia Runtime: 15:00 LADY PURITAN United States Runtime: 15:42 DO NO HARM Netherlands Runtime: 10:31
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Join Melbourne Horror Film Society ringleaders Melsy Begg, David Lorensene and Andrew Paynter for a session of fiendish questions, cutthroat competition, and devilish prizes. From slashers to shockers, cult classics to deep cuts, this is the ultimate test of horror knowledge — and bragging rights are on the line. Tickets are $15, the prizes are monumental and the cinema in licensed for day drinking! Need we say more? About The Melbourne Horror Film Society Run by fans, for fans The Melbourne Horror Film Society is a not-for-profit group of horror obsessives dedicated to sharing their passion for terrifying films from all over the world and all moments in time. Hit up their website - melbournehorrorsociety.org - or their socials - to find out about their monthly screenings at the Wildflower Video Bar in Fitzroy North. While screenings are free, memberships are required to attend and are available to purchase on the night.
Saturday, 03 October 2026
One quiet night on Warratah Island, a reclusive man and his over bearing sister find their fragile domestic routine shattered when a mysterious stranger abruptly bursts into their home and refuses to leave. Introducing herself as Nancy Nancy, the intruder is controlling, unsettlingly maternal, and utterly unstoppable. Stripped of agency, the siblings are held hostage in their own house, forced to perform a series of increasingly bizarre and humiliating acts as Nancy Nancy bends them to her sadistic will. Submission becomes survival. As Nancy Nancy spins contradictory stories of prison, murder, and a violent past, her true motives remain maddeningly unclear. Is she a fantasist, a psychopath, or something far worse? And why has she chosen them? When Nancy Nancy brings home an American lover, the final pieces fall into place—revealing a twisted power play where control, identity, and madness collide in a surreal, darkly comic nightmare.
Thursday, 08 October 2026
There was really only one way to follow a documentary about Steve Johnson’s monsters, excesses and marriage to Linnea Quigley: screen the movie where all three collided. It’s Halloween night and ten teenagers have decided that the perfect place for a party is Hull House, an abandoned funeral parlour with a suitably unpleasant history. There’s booze, dancing, a séance and, inevitably, the accidental unleashing of an ancient demonic evil that begins possessing the partygoers one by one. Kevin Tenney’s NIGHT OF THE DEMONS is about as pure a distillation of late-’80s horror as you could hope for: horny teenagers, gratuitous nudity, spectacular demon make-ups, eye gougings, severed limbs, bitten-off tongues and scream queen Linnea Quigley finding a place to keep her lipstick that definitely wasn't designed by Revlon. Much of the gooey good stuff comes courtesy of Steve Johnson, whose extraordinary practical effects remain the film’s not-so-secret weapon. It also has the distinction of being the film where Johnson met future wife Linnea Quigley — while making a cast of her breasts for the aforementioned lipstick effect. Because apparently sometimes Hollywood romances really do begin like that. Nearly 40 years later, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS remains funny, filthy, gooey and enormously entertaining — and the perfect reminder of why Steve Johnson was one of the great practical-effects madmen of the VHS era.
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Before Puppet Master. Before Future Cop. Before Full Moon. There was PARASITE 3D. The year is 1992. Nuclear war has reduced America to a post-apocalyptic wasteland, evil corporations control what remains of civilisation and scientist Paul Dean has created a flesh-eating parasite that has promptly taken up residence inside his stomach. Even worse, there’s another one on the loose and every time the slimy little bastard eats, it gets bigger. Fortunately, help arrives in the form of a young lemon farmer played by a 19-year-old Demi Moore, appearing in one of her very first film roles and presumably having absolutely no idea that Ghost, A Few Good Men and Stripteasewere waiting for her on the other side of this. Released in 1982 as “The First Futuristic Monster Movie in 3-D,” Charles Band’s PARASITE 3D is a wonderfully grindhouse collision of post-apocalyptic sci-fi, creature feature and early-’80s 3-D gimmickry, complete with monsters coming directly at your face and juicy creature effects from a team that included a pre-Terminator Stan Winston. Screening alongside FULL MOON RISING: THE CHARLES BAND STORY, this is Charles Band before the empire — but with the monsters, ingenuity and showmanship already firmly in place. And yes, we’re screening this banger in 3-D.
Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Having already transformed Pooh, Peter Pan and Bambi into bloodthirsty psychopaths, Rhys Frake-Waterfield and his merry band of childhood destroyers now turn their attention to poor old Pinocchio - and boy is it glorious. Created by Geppetto (the always-creepy Richard Brake) and led spectacularly astray by a deeply sinister Cricket - voiced by the legendary Robert Englund, Pinocchio desperately wants to become a real boy. Unfortunately, his understanding of how this works is somewhat literal, sending our little wooden friend on a gruesome quest to acquire the necessary human components one piece at a time. Nasty, funny and gleefully inappropriate, PINOCCHIO: UNSTRUNG has all the blood and guts you'd expect from a Twisted Childhood Universe film, but the real star is its incredible practical-effects Pinocchio — a wonderfully expressive animatronic creation that proves there are some things CGI simply shouldn't be allowed anywhere near. It’s a heartwarming tale about a little puppet who just wants to be a real boy. And only a vague, totally demented idea about how to go about it.
Thursday, 08 October 2026
You may not know the name Steve Johnson, but if you grew up watching horror movies in the ’80s and ’90s, you sure as hell know his monsters. Videodrome, Ghostbusters, Fright Night, Big Trouble in Little China, Night of the Demons, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, The Abyss, Species - Johnson spent the golden age of practical effects creating some of the coolest monsters ever committed to celluloid, while working alongside the likes of Rick Baker, John Landis, James Cameron and countless other Hollywood heavyweights. But making monsters was only half the story. Nick Taylor’s RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE AND MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON charts the spectacular rise, fall and survival of one of Hollywood’s great practical-effects madmen: groundbreaking creatures, impossible deadlines, mountains of cocaine, a marriage to scream queen Linnea Quigley and enough self-sabotage to make you wonder how he found the time to actually make any movies. Funny, candid and surprisingly moving, RUBBERHEAD: The Life and Monsters of Steve Johnson is both a celebration of the glory days of practical effects and the portrait of an extraordinarily talented man who discovered that sometimes the hardest monster to wrangle is yourself.
Sunday, 04 October 2026
"There are movies that attempt to grapple seriously with the nature of evil. And then there's SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS, which figured Satan would be considerably more entertaining surrounded by horny teenagers in short skirts. The girls of Benedict High are on their way to the first big football game of the season when their creepy janitor strands them in the middle of nowhere and delivers them to a Satanic cult looking for a virgin sacrifice. Unfortunately for the cult, finding a virgin among this particular group of cheerleaders proves more difficult than anticipated. Even more unfortunately, one of the girls appears to have a considerably closer relationship with the Prince of Darkness than anyone bargained for. Directed by exploitation maestro Greydon Clark (Without Warning, Joysticks), SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS is pure 1970s drive-in delirium - horny teenagers, black masses, demonic possession, Satanic sheriffs and a cast that's decidedly top heavy with old Hollywood stars, including John Ireland, Yvonne De Carlo and the seemingly contractually obligated John Carradine. Behind the camera you'll also find a young Dean Cundey, just a year before he'd help give Halloween its distinctive look. Made in just two weeks for $75,000, SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS is trashy, ridiculous and heaps of fun - exactly the kind of cinematic blasphemy that belongs at a Monster Fest going to Hell."
Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Class is in session, and the curriculum is carnage. Continuing a proud Monster Fest tradition, this year’s student shorts program brings together twelve films from schools around the country for a showcase of emerging Australian genre talent, with plenty of reasons to wonder what the hell they’re teaching in film schools these days! VOX Griffith Film School Runtime: 15:00 THE VELVET VISCERA VCA Runtime: 5:20 PUP Swinburne University of Technology Runtime: 10:59 FORGOTTEN BY THE SUN Swinburne University of Technology Runtime: 7:27 LA REVERIE DE MERA Deakin University Runtime: 14:30 THE CREEK VCA Runtime: 14:15 THE IRIS THIEF Swinburne University of Technology Runtime: 14:30 THREADS Bold Park Community College Runtime: 5:00 OF RUST AND ROT SAE University College Runtime: 8:23 DOLLS OF MOUNT MARY Deakin University Runtime: 8:53 IT? University of Sydney Runtime: 2:05 PAST TENANT AFTRS Runtime: 6:03
Sunday, 04 October 2026
There are mad scientist movies, and then there are mad scientist movies where John Carradine builds solar-powered supermen out of stolen corpses in his basement, only for them to escape and go on a killing spree while Tura Satana tries to steal the secret formula. Welcome to THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES - the perfect companion piece to our screening of TURA!, Cody Jarrett's scintillating documentary on groundbreaking exploitation icon Tura Satana. Disgraced aerospace scientist Dr. DeMarco has a plan to create an artificial human capable of surviving the rigours of space travel. Unfortunately, his experimental Astro-Men have developed an unfortunate tendency to escape the laboratory and tear vital organs out of unsuspecting Los Angelenos. With the CIA investigating the growing pile of mutilated bodies and a foreign spy ring led by the formidable Satana closing in on DeMarco's research, things rapidly descend into the kind of outrageous scientific nonsense that only a budget of $37,000 and late-'60s psychedelia could provide. Written, produced and directed by exploitation legend Ted V. Mikels (The Corpse Grinders, Blood Orgy of the She-Devils), THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES has everything you could possibly want from bargain-basement science fiction - John Carradine delivering absolute gibberish with Shakespearean conviction, Tura Satana being Tura Satana (and looking damn good doing it), a laboratory full of army-surplus electronics and ridiculous plot lines that make no sense and go nowhere good. Perhaps most bizarrely, THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES was co-written and co-produced by Wayne Rogers, years before he found fame as Trapper John on M*A*S*H, and was partially shot in the home of Columbo himself, Peter Falk. It has since been regularly cited as one of the worst movies ever made - a distinction that, more than half a century later, feels less like a criticism and more like a recommendation.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Some horror movies have one great title. This one has four. THE DEVIL WITHIN HER. Sharon's Baby. I Don't Want To Be Born. The Monster. Whatever you want to call it, there's really only one important thing you need to know: Joan Collins gives birth to a homicidal 12-pound baby after being cursed by a horny little person whose sexual advances she rejected. Welcome to British horror in 1975. Former stripper Lucy Carlesi thinks she's left her old life behind when she settles down with her Italian husband Gino and gives birth to their first child. But little Nicholas isn't exactly a bundle of joy. He scratches his mother bloody, possesses seemingly superhuman strength and soon begins disposing of anyone unfortunate enough to wander too close to his cot. Lucy becomes convinced it all goes back to Hercules, a performer from her stripping days who promised that after rejecting him, her firstborn would be an evil monster. Turns out he wasn't fucking around. Directed by Hammer veteran Peter Sasdy (Taste the Blood of Dracula, Countess Dracula), THE DEVIL WITHIN HER is a wonderfully unhinged slice of post-Exorcist British horror, somehow assembling a first-class cast including Joan Collins, Donald Pleasence, Ralph Bates, Eileen Atkins and Caroline Munro for a movie about a murderous newborn baby. Pleasence plays the doctor tasked with finding a rational explanation for the increasingly irrational carnage, while Atkins plays an Italian nun who has a rather different diagnosis. THE DEVIL WITHIN HER is shocking, lurid, frequently sacrilegious and built around a premise so extraordinary its relative obscurity may be the most bizarre part of the entire film.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
The little boy who terrified audiences in The Omen is all grown up. And unfortunately for the rest of humanity, he's turned into Sam Neill. OMEN III: THE FINAL CONFLICT finds Damien Thorn at 32, fully aware that he's the Antichrist and no longer particularly troubled by the implications. He's rich, powerful, running Thorn Industries and has just been appointed US Ambassador to Great Britain - the same position once held by the adoptive father he helped send to an early grave. But Damien's ascension is threatened by an astronomical event heralding the Second Coming of Christ, prompting him to launch a decidedly unholy search for the newborn child while seven priests armed with the Daggers of Megiddo set out to stop him. Directed by Graham Baker, the man behind Alien Nation (1988) and the criminally underseen Impulse (1984), OMEN III: THE FINAL CONFLICT takes the series out of haunted-child territory and into something grander and stranger - a full-blown battle between good and evil involving Biblical prophecy, murderous monks, fox hunts, political power, the Second Coming and a Jerry Goldsmith score that just won't quit. But the film belongs to Neill. Still near the beginning of an extraordinary international career that would eventually encompass Possession, Dead Calm, The Piano, Jurassic Park, In the Mouth of Madness and The Hunt for Red October, he makes Damien sophisticated, seductive, arrogant and genuinely frightening - delivering the Antichrist's increasingly grandiose proclamations with such absolute conviction that you can understand why people might actually follow the bastard. Following Sam Neill's passing earlier this year at the age of 78, we're proud to return OMEN III: THE FINAL CONFLICT to the big screen.
Saturday, 03 October 2026
At this point, it wouldn’t really be Monster Fest without an Adams family film playing in it. Following Hellbender, Where The Devil Roams and last year’s Golden Monster winner Mother Of Flies, filmmaking family Toby Poser, John Adams, Zelda Adams and Lulu Adams return with their biggest and most gloriously rapturous film yet, THE GLORIOUS DEAD, coming to Monster Fest fresh from Fantasia and Fantastic Fest. Small-town sheriff Deb McCloud is already having a pretty shitty Sunday when the power goes out, phones stop working and bloody arsehole-like mounds begin sprouting from the ground. Then people begin disappearing, the dead start getting back up and grotesque creatures emerge from the woods. Before long, religious fundamentalists, conspiracy theorists and armed lunatics are joining the party as Deb and her deputy Mikey attempt to make sense of a town — and possibly a world — going completely to Hell. Funny, freaky and surprisingly heartfelt, THE GLORIOUS DEAD takes the Adams family’s uniquely handmade brand of horror and blows it up to apocalyptic proportions. Sure, the end may be nigh, but at least the Adams family are here to film it.
Friday, 02 October 2026
Some people leave their hometown with a few fond memories and the promise to keep in touch. Zoe left behind a trail of broken hearts and an alarming number of men - and women - who never quite got over her. Years ago, Zoe scored a television commercial and, convinced bigger things were on the horizon, packed her bags and headed for Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Unfortunately, Hollywood had other ideas. Now a struggling actress waiting tables between auditions, Zoe hasn't told anyone back home that her big break never actually arrived. With nothing else on the horizon, Zoe returns home for a friend's wedding, only to discover that while her career may not have gone according to plan, her hometown celebrity status remains strangely intact. Everyone still remembers the used-car ad she can't stand, and the collection of exes she left behind appear to be every bit as infatuated with her as they were when she left. Then somebody starts murdering them. Dressed as the demented Prince Charming who co-starred in Zoe's infamous car-yard commercial, a masked killer begins systematically working their way through her romantic history, turning old flames into dead ones and leaving Zoe with the unenviable task of tracking down everyone whose heart she ever broke to warn them they might be next. Making matters worse, the local cop investigating the murders is increasingly suspicious of Zoe - and, naturally, he's another ex. Directed by Michael Schwarz, this homegrown slasher stars Mel Jarnson (Mortal Kombat) as Zoe, surrounded by an Australian ensemble including Saphira Moran, Aaron Glenane, John Kim (Diabolic, Monster Fest 2025), Lincoln Younes and Sam Delich (Christmas Bloody Christmas, Monster Fest 2022). Having its World Premiere at Monster Fest, THE ONLY ONE is a sharp, bloody homegrown slasher about coming home, confronting your past and discovering that some old flames never truly go out.
Friday, 09 October 2026
Murder City’s ambassador of twisted cinema, Dick Dale, returns to Melbourne with his latest Trasharama program, bursting at the screams with the grossest, goriest and greatest short films to grace a Trasharama yet.
Friday, 09 October 2026
Australian exploitation filmmaker Alby Wrangler (Andrew Leavold) dreams of becoming the next Tarantino. Instead, he finds himself in Ghana, conning his way onto the film set of real-life director Samuel "Ninja" Nkansah's kung fu remake of the Jamaican reggae spaghetti western The Harder They Come... starring little people. As Alby goes "full Kinski", the production (also titled The Taller They Come) hurtles off the rails, and this crazy film-within-a-film transforms into an outrageous portrait of artistic ambition gone completely gonzo, in the tradition of Heart of Darkness and Burden of Dreams. Equal parts action film parody, mockumentary and metatextual self-mockery, it's an anarchic celebration of filmmaking obsession. Following The Search for Weng Weng (2013) and Pub: The Movie (2022), Andrew Leavold delivers another wildly entertaining descent into filmmaking madness that every low-budget filmmaker will appreciate.
Sunday, 04 October 2026
It's difficult to imagine anyone being more formidable than Varla, the man-hating, ass-kicking, drag-racing force of nature at the centre of Russ Meyer's Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. Then you discover the life of Tura Satana. Cody Jarrett's TURA! digs into the remarkable life of the woman behind one of exploitation cinema's most iconic characters. From a turbulent childhood to burlesque stages, exploitation movies and eventual cult immortality, Satana carved out a career and identity entirely on her own terms, refusing to play by anybody else's rules. And while Varla may have made her an icon, Satana was much more than Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. She battled John Carradine's solar-powered monstrosities in Ted V. Mikels' The Astro-Zombies, returned for Mikels' wonderfully bonkers proto-Charlie's Angels action flick The Doll Squad, and built a screen persona that was unmistakably, unapologetically Tura. Drawing on rare archival footage alongside interviews with family, friends and admirers, TURA! explores the violence and exploitation Satana endured, the fierce independence she forged from it and the way she took an identity routinely fetishised by others and turned it into a source of power entirely her own. Narrated by Margaret Cho and featuring John Waters, Dita Von Teese and more, TURA! celebrates a legacy that stretches far beyond Satana's relatively small filmography - through burlesque, cult cinema and generations of women who found something liberating in her refusal to take shit from anybody - and her willingness to give it back in spades!
Friday, 02 October 2026
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
Thursday, 08 October 2026
From the makers of Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings comes another heart-warming stop motion offering – MISSING LINK. Lined with a stellar voice cast (Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Zoe Saldana and Zach Galifianakis) and packed with adventure, MISSING LINK is the story of an explorer and myth investigator, Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman), who finds himself unpredictably recruited by one of those he seeks – a monster. Mr. Link (Zach Galifiniakis) is 8-foot-tall, covered in fur; the fabled remnant of humankind’s primitive ancestry, and he’s seeking his long lost relatives. The two, along with explorer Adelina (Zoe Saldana), embark on a journey that is funny at times, dangerous at others, and always full of heart.
Thursday, 13 May 2027
To celebrate Tate Britain’s blockbuster Monet and Time exhibition, Exhibition on Screen is delighted to bring the iconic story of Claude Monet to cinema screens in May 2027. Undeniably one of the world’s favourite artists and the figurehead of the Impressionist movement prepare to be dazzled by his spectacular and revolutionary use of light and colour and step into one the most famous gardens in art history. Immerse yourself in iconic masterpieces and discover the incredible story of passion and rebellion in this exciting documentary on the man who named the world’s favourite art movement.
Thursday, 08 October 2026
RESTORATION When Jubei saves a young ninja woman from the unthinkable, he assumes that’s the end of it. To his surprise, it’s only just the beginning. Together, the two investigate the mysterious deaths of an entire village which uncovers a conspiracy of demonic proportions! Getting closer to the truth, the demonic forces will stop at nothing to silence Jubei and his companion for good! Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Wicked City), anime classic NINJA SCROLL returns to the cinema screen fully restored. Japanese language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 26 November 2026
Harry Lehman is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.
Saturday, 26 June 2027
One of today’s leading dramatic tenors, Brian Jagde takes on the tour-de-force title role of what many consider the ultimate Italian opera, live to cinemas worldwide. Verdi’s monumental Shakespearean tragedy also features soprano Ailyn Pérez in her company role debut as the long-suffering Desdemona, alongside baritone Artur Ruciński as the sinister Iago. Michele Mariotti leads the full forces of the Met Orchestra and Chorus in the exhilarating score.
Thursday, 21 January 2027
In 1986 New York, devil-may-care former cop Gary Pearl (Adam Driver) pitches a lucrative construction project to his engineer brother Irwin (Miles Teller). The catch? The job is full of legal loopholes and encroaches on Russian-gang territory. Knowing his wife Hester (Scarlett Johansson) wants an easier life, Irwin comes aboard – and the siblings quickly make bank. But when Irwin accidentally spies something he shouldn’t have, the mob starts threatening Hester, their two sons and everything the Pearls hold dear.
Saturday, 31 July 2027
A profound philosophical meditation on compassion and reconciliation, this transcendent rendering of a medieval knight’s heroic quest for the Holy Grail returns in François Girard’s celebrated production, a “thoughtful and intrepid staging, full of striking imagery” (The New York Times). Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast of Wagnerian superstars, including tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as the enigmatic Kundry, baritone Peter Mattei as the ailing Amfortas, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the sorcerer Klingsor, and bass Jongmin Park as the wise Gurnemanz.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
On July 27, 1986, Queen performed the largest-ever stadium concert at the Népstadion in Budapest in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury. Now, this original concert film has been beautifully rescanned and remastered in 4K alongside a dynamic new audio mix, featuring many of Queen's favorite tracks—"Bohemian Rhapsody,” "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "I Want To Break Free” and "We Are The Champions." With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the first Western rock concert performed in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country’s top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity.
Thursday, 21 January 2027
Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists; a founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist, he is unmatched at depicting human connection. The National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition brings together vibrant masterpieces which explore love in all its forms, bringing colour and warmth into the cold winter months. With exclusive access to this exciting new show, Exhibition on Screen will bring these world class works to cinema audiences, with close examination of the art and leading experts exploring the immense skill and influence of this master of colour and connection. Be transported back to a Parisian summer of love through the eyes of a true visionary. An unmissable opportunity to fall in love with Renoir this winter. Made in close collaboration with The National Gallery, London and Musee d’Orsay, Paris.
Saturday, 06 February 2027
Sacred, scandalous, and irresistibly alluring, Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece of French grand opera is a feast for the eyes and ears. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic SENSE AND SENSIBILITY: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Signing a contract, Jack Torrance, a normal writer and former teacher agrees to take care of a hotel which has a long, violent past that puts everyone in the hotel in a nervous situation. While Jack slowly gets more violent and angry of his life, his son, Danny, tries to use a special talent, the "Shining", to inform the people outside about whatever that is going on in the hotel.
Saturday, 24 April 2027
Following his smash-hit company debut with The Hours, composer Kevin Puts returns to the Met with his Pulitzer Prize–winning first opera, inspired by the true events of the 1914 Christmas truce, when soldiers spontaneously set aside the horrors of the First World War and crossed the trenches to mingle, exchange gifts, and sing carols with the enemy. A poignant depiction of shared humanity in the most inhumane circumstances, Puts’s grand, cinematic opera—with a libretto by Mark Campbell based on the film Joyeux Noël—has been widely acclaimed since its 2011 premiere, hailed as “an overwhelming emotive experience” by The Guardian. Silent Night receives an evocative staging by James Robinson that takes the audience directly to the battlefields of the Western Front. The star-studded cast, featuring soprano Elza van den Heever and tenors Ben Bliss and Rolando Villazón, among many others, is conducted by debuting maestro Dalia Stasevska.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
RESTORATION! Based on the novel by the same name, Stalker director Andrei Tarkovsky's SOLARIS centres around a rundown space station orbiting the planet Solaris, where psychologist Kris Kelvin has been sent to uncover what has caused the small crew on board to descend into despair. Nominated for the Palme d’or, and winner of the Grand Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival, SOLARIS is a deep meditation on the human condition and one of the greatest science fiction films of the 20th century. Russian language, English subtitles
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! is a gripping portrait of a journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
The quietly spellbinding new drama from rising Spanish writer/director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Lullaby), SUNDAYS deftly captures the rupture within a family after a young woman defies expectations with her chosen vocation, forcing those closest to her to contemplate how they will move forward. Bilbao. Every Sunday when she’s home from boarding school, brilliant and deeply religious 17-year-old Ainiara (compelling newcomer Blanca Soroa) and her extended family gather for lunch at the home of her paternal grandmother (Mabel Rivera). One day, she shocks everyone by revealing that, rather than pursue university, she is considering following her faith to become a cloistered nun. Her bombshell ripples through the family, particularly affecting her widowed restauranteur father (Miguel Garcés), and her aunt Maite (Patricia López Arnaiz), an intelligent and supposedly tolerant woman who has been very active in raising her, challenging their worldviews and igniting long-buried tensions. Featuring beautifully judged and authentic performances, Ruiz de Azúa’s elegant film finds profound meaning in the rich details of her character’s everyday life, offering layered perspectives and no easy conclusions. A major triumph at the Spanish box office in late 2025, SUNDAYS confirms her as a filmmaker of formidable talent, and a vital new female voice in world cinema
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Visually dazzling adventures from Argento and Tarsem
Thursday, 19 November 2026
The untold story of Australian "OZ" rock is told in this impressive look at the rise into worldwide success of some of the biggest bands and musical artists of the past fifty years.
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Set in a remote town in China, when a once-proud patriarch suffers a stroke, the burden of his care falls on his estranged wife, who has long wanted to leave their unhappy marriage, and his second daughter, a single mother struggling to make ends meet. Time and Tide is a hybrid nonfiction film about contemporary China, seen through the eyes of a multi-generational family navigating ageing, hurt and the weight of family responsibility.
Tuesday, 01 December 2026
Revenge thriller masterpieces from Welles and Wilder
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas is a celebration of the Met’s two decades of onstage glory as experienced in movie theaters, featuring highlights from the company’s collection of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances. Hosted by star soprano Renée Fleming, this special presentation will showcase unforgettable moments from some of opera’s greatest stars, culled from the series’ vast archive of transmissions, featuring such remarkable artists as Lise Davidsen, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Peter Mattei, Matthew Polenzani, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, and, of course, Fleming herself amongst others.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
DOUBLE BILL! Before Kristen Stewart was an indie darling and Robert Pattison donned the Batsuit, the pair were catapulted to fame in the cultural sensation that launched a thousand half-hearted supernatural romances: the TWILIGHT saga! Springing onto the scene with low hopes, a modest budget and a shitton of blue colour grading, 2008’s TWILIGHT reminds us that teenagers have a lot of feelings. Indie auteur Catherine Hardwicke lends this tale of teen vampire love all the teen angst and gothic melodrama it rightfully deserves – and she also scores a vampire baseball montage to Supermassive Black Hole. Dracula could never. Bella’s back, but blue is out – things get earthy as the Cullens skip town and our heroine seeks comfort in her uncomplicated, totally platonic friendship with the suddenly-very-buff Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Whoops, wolf’s out of the bag…looks like patronising lectures from spectral visions of her vampiric ex-boyfriend are the least of Bella’s problems. And just when you think the movie’s almost over, get ready for ANOTHER HALF HOUR that includes a trip to Italy, gruesome mass murder, family meetings and Michael Sheen chewing the scenery as the villainous Aro.
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Melbourne's OG TWILIGHT SAGA movie marathon returns (again) due to enormous popular demand! "Where the hell have you been, loca?" It started with Cinema Nova revisiting TWILIGHT for a “one-off” event in March to celebrate Kristen Stewart's Oscar nomination for Spencer and Robert Pattinson's arrival as The Batman. Now, after months of sell-out sessions, double features and a particularly unhinged triple feature, Cinema Nova's overnight movie marathon spectacular returns! Experience what is fast becoming the 2010s cult favourite with a communal experience that just might be the new Rocky Horror – you’re among Twihards here, and these fans don't mess around. This is, after all, the TWILIGHT Renaissance and it all started at Cinema Nova! Expect singalongs, giveaways, dress-ups, sparkly torsos, an early morning cereal bar to keep your energy levels up and much, much more. IMPORTANT: Seating is allocated and applies for all five movies. Complimentary cereal bar breakfast will be available to guests during a thirty minute break between Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Breaking Dawn Part 2. An email containing information about the event will be sent to ticketholders who purchased tickets online in the week prior to the event.
Tuesday, 03 November 2026
The ultimate "that could never happen here" double
Thursday, 15 October 2026
RESTORATION! David Cronenberg's VIDEODROME is the director's chilling 1983 body horror exploring 'snuff film' culture during the decade's cable TV explosion. The unusual conspiracies, sadomasochism, and erotica of pirate-TV programme VIDEODROME lure in Max Renn (James Woods), the head of a Canadian television station looking for shows suitable for late-night viewers. As audiences start tuning in, deception, mind-control and acts of violence begin to intrude on Max’s reality.
Thursday, 05 November 2026
On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbors, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.
Thursday, 05 November 2026
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.
Thursday, 12 November 2026
The marriage of Derya and Aziz is under pressure after losing their jobs because of state arbitrariness and moving to Istanbul to live with Aziz's parents. They and their 13-year-old daughter Ezgi have to redefine their way of life. Turkish language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 10 December 2026
A midnight phone call from a friend asking for a favor leads a failed writer to be trapped on a surreal subantarctic island, with darkly comedic consequences.