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.

You may have noticed we had fresh new (purple) carpet laid in our foyer and throughout our halls recently. But do you wa...
09/09/2026

You may have noticed we had fresh new (purple) carpet laid in our foyer and throughout our halls recently. But do you want a piece of Nova to take home with you? Then along to one of our HISTORY OF CONCRETE Q&A screenings next month.

The first 30 people to arrive at either our Oct 9 or Oct 10 Q&A events not only receive a complimentary bag of concrete mix, you also get a small square of Cinema Nova purple carpet.

Cost of living bites, but by watching movies, you can start building your own place, one bag of building/furnishing materials at a time.

HISTORY OF CONCRETE Q&A tickets are on sale now.
New Nova purple carpet being laid now.

Today is gonna be the day OASIS: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER tickets are on sale at Nova.Charting the triumphant return of ...
08/09/2026

Today is gonna be the day OASIS: DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER tickets are on sale at Nova.

Charting the triumphant return of Liam and Noel Gallagher in their reunion tour, (Oasis Live ‘25), the documentary details one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time.

Tell Sally, the wait is over. OASIS: DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER commences this Thursday.

Book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/oasis-dont-look-back-in-anger

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All roads lead to Carlton for Nova’s Discount Monday!To celebrate the Nova Exclusive ON THE ROAD, we went across the roa...
07/09/2026

All roads lead to Carlton for Nova’s Discount Monday!

To celebrate the Nova Exclusive ON THE ROAD, we went across the road to our friends at Taquito and asked staff what their fave Mexican destinations were.

If you’re preparing your own road trip through Mexico, be sure to include the agave farms in Guadalajara, the vineyards of Valle de Guadalupe, the staff’s hometown of Mexico City and the food of Oaxaca.

Before then, see ON THE ROAD at Nova tonight. All tix just $11
Book: cinemanova.com.au/films/on-the-road

Feliz Dia da Independência do Brasil! Sept 7 is the perfect day to announce the Brazil Film Festival AU is coming to Nov...
07/09/2026

Feliz Dia da Independência do Brasil! Sept 7 is the perfect day to announce the Brazil Film Festival AU is coming to Nova this November!

Save these dates: Nov 6–15 and get ready for a festival of contemporary Brazilian cinema (+ a classic ranked as one of the 25 Best Films Of All Time).

Full festival lineup and tickets on sale coming soon!
Viva o Brazil! 🇧🇷

In the case for the best movie deal in town, you’ve found Cinema Nova's Discount Monday GUILTY!With the release of MAIGR...
06/09/2026

In the case for the best movie deal in town, you’ve found Cinema Nova's Discount Monday GUILTY!

With the release of MAIGRET AND THE DEAD LOVER we've sleuthed up a digital murder-mystery bingo card* with all of the classic whodunnit tropes.

Can you crack the case before bingo is called? MAIGRET AND THE DEAD LOVER screening 5X today. Tickets $8 before 4:00pm ($11 after)

Get your tix at https://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/maigret-and-the-dead-lover

*Not a real bingo card. Using phones in the cinema is a criminal offence!

Missed it at MIFF? Don’t be miffed because these nine MIFF films alone, screen at Nova from this Thursday–Nov.Think stor...
06/09/2026

Missed it at MIFF? Don’t be miffed because these nine MIFF films alone, screen at Nova from this Thursday–Nov.

Think stories by local filmmakers (JEBEDIAH ARE WE OK?, TIME AND TIDE, WICKER), to a (brief) history of the Spanish Civil War, and concrete, we hope you enjoy this selection of festival cinema, curated in Carlton this Spring.

Screening Sep–Nov
HOPE, Sep 10
BROKEN ENGLISH, Sep 17 | Nova Exclusive!
DRY LEAF, Sep 17
TIME AND TIDE, Sep 24
HISTORY OF CONCRETE, Oct 8
JEBEDIAH ARE WE OK?, Oct 15
LA BOLA NEGRA, Oct 15
PRESSURE, Oct 29
WICKER, Nov 5

Melbourne International Film Festival

Meet Yanto. He's got a message on behalf of the DONs™ (Dads of Nova): they don’t want socks n' jocks this Father’s Day.W...
05/09/2026

Meet Yanto. He's got a message on behalf of the DONs™ (Dads of Nova): they don’t want socks n' jocks this Father’s Day.

What they really want is the gift of cinema. In the form of, say... a Nova cap! Or a Nova tote! Or a Nova gift card! Then write dad message telling him how great he is in an illustrated Cinema Nova greet card by the talented Stef's Workshop.

We’re open from 10am for your last minute Father’s Day gifting.

Monet, Matisse, and now Maigret!French illustrator Floc’h strikes again with another incredible film poster, this time f...
05/09/2026

Monet, Matisse, and now Maigret!

French illustrator Floc’h strikes again with another incredible film poster, this time for Pascal Bonitzer’s whodunnit, MAIGRET AND THE DEAD LOVER.

Pop into Nova for some more impressionable French cinema, with MAIGRET AND THE DEAD LOVER, DE GAULLE: RÉSISTANCE and THE COLOURS OF TIME now showing. THE GREAT ARCH and DE GAULLE: LIBERTÉ commencing soon.

Get your tickets at https://www.cinemanova.com.au/

Did you know we only play 10 minutes of pre-feature trailers etc after the advertised film start time? Read more at ONYA...
05/09/2026

Did you know we only play 10 minutes of pre-feature trailers etc after the advertised film start time? Read more at ONYA magazine.

onyamagazine.com/arts-culture/film/the-new-night-out-melbournes-most-upgraded-cinema-experiences/

Onya Magazine

Nova’s going to the dogs, literally! HEART OF THE BEAST comes to Nova from Sep 19, led by a German Shepherd called Uber ...
05/09/2026

Nova’s going to the dogs, literally! HEART OF THE BEAST comes to Nova from Sep 19, led by a German Shepherd called Uber (as Odin), alongside a little-known, up-and-comer named Brad Pitt (as Special Forces officer James Belmont). You may have heard of him?

Man and dog decide to explore the Alaskan wilderness together. But when their plane crashes deep in the forest, an intense adventure thriller ensues, that shows
the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend.

Like the sound of that? Then check out these canine-centric slices of cinema now showing/coming soon to Nova:

GOHAN, now showing
A BEAUTIFUL DAY, from Sep 23. Playing as part of the ST ALi Italian Film Fest

THE HEART OF THE BEAST First Look tix are on sale now! Book: cinemanova.com.au/films/heart-of-the-beast

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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

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+61390217760

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