Events

This August, Melbourne arthouse Cinema Nova will commemorate 30 years of movie-going. A ‘Twin Gala’ event, reminiscent of when it first threw open its doors as a humble two-auditorium venue, will kick off a week of festivities including filmmaker Q&As, advance screenings, and a retrospective program of some of the Carlton cinema’s most popular and memorable movies. • Twin Gala Screening – August 24 • ‘Pearl Anniversary’ Retrospective Programme – August 25-31 • Nova Nostalgia Gallery & Exhibition A full...

The Melbourne Cinémathèque has unveiled its program for the second half of 2022, opening with Douglas Sirk and closing with musicals. The program screens at ACMI from August 24 – December 21, showcasing a breadth of films from early German expressionism to contemporary Cannes winners, including provocative European films exploring gender, sexuality, activism, and non-conformity. Films screen in 35mm prints, 16mm prints, and new restorations. The full program features eight curated seasons including the films of Douglas Sirk, Celine Sciamma,...

The Irish Film Festival (IFF) Australia has been sharing the culture, traditions, history, and character of Ireland and the Irish people with Australians since 2015. Following a national festival touring a different city’s Palace cinema each weekend from late August through September, the IFF is proud to present a different and expanded selection of films streaming online in October 2022. The festival is a not-for-profit cultural event supported by the Irish Embassy in Canberra, the Irish Consulate in Sydney, and...