Cinema Nova

Cinema Nova Melbourne’s favourite independent cinema! Cinema Nova: where there is more on screen, more choice, more to enjoy.
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Cinema Nova was established in August 1992 as a collaboration between two landmark Australian independent cinemas – Natalie Miller's Longford Cinema in South Yarra and Barry Peak's Valhalla Cinema in Richmond and Westgarth, and opened as a twin theatre. Since that time we’ve grown to become one of the biggest independent cinemas in the southern hemisphere, with 16 theatres showing the best in qual

ity indie, Australian and arthouse film. An essential part of the Lygon Street scene, Cinema Nova is a part of Carlton’s cultural fabric and offers Melbourne more than any other cinema. Our Meet the Filmmaker and curated events programs allow our audience to experience film up close and personally, while also making going to the cinema an exciting event. From our famous house-made choc tops, voted the best in Melbourne by The Age, to our Nova Bar + Kitchen, and our indulgent Nova Deluxe and High Tea in-cinema dining sessions, you can combine your love of cinema with the best in food and beverages.

The artist, the muses. For the release of THE CHRISTOPHERS, sketched these portraits of Nova staffers, Fiona, Jonah, an...
04/06/2026

The artist, the muses. For the release of THE CHRISTOPHERS, sketched these portraits of Nova staffers, Fiona, Jonah, and Theo.

Now showing, THE CHRISTOPHERS sketches the thorny relationship between legendary artist Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) and freelancer Lori (Michela Coel). The pair begin to work closely, after Julian’s children ask Lori to forge their father’s unfinished works. Stephen Soderbergh’s darkly comedic look at artistic integrity is full of lies and deceit.

THE CHRISTOPHERS tix: cinemanova.com.au/films/christophers-the

New at Nova this week! Yes, we're open all long weekend.THE CHRISTOPHERS Steven Soderbergh’s art-crime comedy is led by ...
04/06/2026

New at Nova this week! Yes, we're open all long weekend.

THE CHRISTOPHERS
Steven Soderbergh’s art-crime comedy is led by Ian McKellen and Michaela Cole.

SOUND OF FALLING
A remote German farm harbors generations of secrets in Mascha Schilinski award-winning multigenerational drama.

THE NORTH
On a 600-kilometre trek in the Scottish highlands former best friends/roomates reconnect with nature, and each other.

NT Live: THE AUDIENCE
Encore screenings of the 2013 production stars Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II.

Browse sessions/book tickets: cinemanova.com.au

It’s never over, our season of Amy Berg’s documentary IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY. Screening for another week from thi...
02/06/2026

It’s never over, our season of Amy Berg’s documentary IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY. Screening for another week from this Thursday this is *almost* your last goodbye to the film. See/re-watch this week. Screens: Thu/Fri: 10:20, 2:35pm, Sat-Wed: 10:20, 2:35, 6:55pm

Book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/its-never-over-jeff-buckley

📷: Courtesy of Larissa Anderson. Pictured with Jeff Buckley, July 1995 at Gaslight Records, Melbourne.

Music We Celebrate

Ari CATster’s MIDSOMMAR. Join us, Sunday June 21 for our annual Winter Solstice screening of Ari Aster’s MIDSOMMAR: Dire...
02/06/2026

Ari CATster’s MIDSOMMAR. Join us, Sunday June 21 for our annual Winter Solstice screening of Ari Aster’s MIDSOMMAR: Director’s Cut.

Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor) travel to Sweden to visit a rural town's fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

Let the festivities begin on Sun June 21, 7:30pm. Book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/midsommar-directors-cut

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01/06/2026

Q: How many marketers does it take to hang a BACKROOMS poster?

Coming to see BACKROOMS tonight? All tix $11 on Discount Monday. Plus, extra sesssins added—8:50pm and 9:25pm. Both selling fast. Book yours now: cinemanova.com.au/films/backrooms

When a t shirt doubles as our Discount Monday motto. Want to win the t shirt Jane (Vera Plevnik) wears in GOING DOWN? T...
31/05/2026

When a t shirt doubles as our Discount Monday motto. Want to win the t shirt Jane (Vera Plevnik) wears in GOING DOWN? Then simply head over to our instagram () for all the info!

In the meantime GOING DOWN, Haydn Keenan’s Sydney-set cult classic screens today at 10:30, 4:50 & 7:15pm. Tickets at 1982 prices! $8 before 4pm, $11 after.

Browse all Discount Monday sessions & book tickets: cinemanova.com.au

What’s your favourite scary movie? Horror films are haunting the screens at Cinema Nova! With new additions, BACKROOMS a...
31/05/2026

What’s your favourite scary movie? Horror films are haunting the screens at Cinema Nova! With new additions, BACKROOMS and OBSESSION, along with HOKUM, MOTHER MARY, EXIT 8 and ALPHABET LANE, we're offering no shortage of screams all weekend.

Browse sessions & book tickets: cinemanova.com.au

Helen Mirren reprises her Oscar-winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in encore screenings of NT Live: THE AUDIENCE. Now in...
30/05/2026

Helen Mirren reprises her Oscar-winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in encore screenings of NT Live: THE AUDIENCE. Now includes a Q&A with key cast & creative team.

THE AUDIENCE - written by Peter Morgan (The Queen) and directed by two-time Tony winner and Oscar nominee Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours). Season commences this Thursday.

Book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/audience-the-nt-live

Sharmill Films

BACKROOMS now showing. Tickets via our website.
30/05/2026

BACKROOMS now showing. Tickets via our website.

Evolving from an internet meme, Kane Parsons’ debut horror movie, Backrooms, exploits the uneasiness of abandoned spaces.

Deliver us to the Advance Screening of LEVITICUS! The new Australian horror, from the producers of Bring Her Back and Th...
30/05/2026

Deliver us to the Advance Screening of LEVITICUS! The new Australian horror, from the producers of Bring Her Back and The Babadook, follows two teenage boys living in small-town Australia, who must escape a violent entity that’s taken the form of the person they desire most – each other.

Get a First Look on Fri June 12 - 7pm
Save your soul and get your tix at: cinemanova.com.au/films/leviticus

Address

380 Lygon Street
Carlton, VIC
3053

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 9:45pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 9:45pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 9:45pm
Thursday 10:30am - 9:45pm
Friday 10:30am - 9:45pm
Saturday 10:30am - 9:45pm
Sunday 10:30am - 9:45pm

Telephone

+61390217760

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