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.

18/06/2026

LevitiKISS all the time at Nova! Opening today, the “highest rated horror movie of 2026” – Rotten Tomatoes, screens X7 daily all this week. See it with the one you love!?

Other new releases:
THE MUSICIANS
From director Grégory Magne (Perfumes), this musical dramedy will strike a chord.

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD
Hugh Jackman proves he’s a wolf in sheep (detectives) clothing in this turn as the titular antihero. Co-starring Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård.

MOSS AND FREUD
Nothing tastes as good as a Kate Moss biopic will make you feel! Ellie Bamber is the UK supermodel. Derek Jacobi is good friend and artist Lucian Freud in James Lucas’ drama.

TOY STORY 5
Buzz, Jessie, and Woody reunite as the arrival of new technology (voiced by Greta Lee) threatens to make the toys redundant once Bonnie falls under the spell of her new tablet.

Browse times/book tix: cinemanova.com.au

Make your winter evergreen with our First Look screening of SILENT FRIEND.The century-spanning historical drama starring...
17/06/2026

Make your winter evergreen with our First Look screening of SILENT FRIEND.

The century-spanning historical drama starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai (In the Mood for Love) and Lea Seydoux (The Beast) follows three different people whose stories centre around a Gingko tree at a German university. 🌳🍂

Screens Wed June 24, 7:30pm
Get tix: cinemanova.com.au/films/silent-friend

Aotearoa to Cannes to Hollywood. We’re excited to host acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Vincent Ward over two nights next...
17/06/2026

Aotearoa to Cannes to Hollywood. We’re excited to host acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Vincent Ward over two nights next month. Vincent will join us for consecutive In Conversation events after screenings of his films THE NAVIGATOR and WHERE DREAMS MAY COME ON July 8 & 9.

With a decades-spanning career including a writing credit on Alien 3, executive producing The Last Samurai, a Palme d’Or nomination for The Navigator, and an Academy Award for What Dreams May Come these are events not to be missed.

Vincent Ward, Meet the Filmmaker
THE NAVIGATOR, Wed July 8, 7pm
WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, Thu July 9, 6:40pm

Tickets: cinemanova.com.au/events/filmmaker-screenings-special-events

True story! TOY STORY 5 opens at Nova this Thursday tickets on sale now.Your favourite childhood toys are back! In the s...
16/06/2026

True story! TOY STORY 5 opens at Nova this Thursday tickets on sale now.

Your favourite childhood toys are back! In the series’ latest instalment (No. 5) they are taking on technology.

Jessie (Joan Allen), and the gang have found their existence challenged with the introduction of Lilypad (Greta Lee), an electronic tablet. With Bonnie (Scarlet Spears) now addicted to screens, Jessie reaches out to Woody (Tom Hanks) for help, reuniting the trio to take technology head on.

Book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/toy-story-5

“They’re only nood— choc tops, Michael”. Coming to our LOST BOYS + THE HUNGER Double Feature tonight? First in, best dre...
16/06/2026

“They’re only nood— choc tops, Michael”.

Coming to our LOST BOYS + THE HUNGER Double Feature tonight? First in, best dressed gets to chow down on this one-off, incredible LOST BOYS-themed choc top.

Seats still available for our Tuesday night Double Feature, 7pm. Tickets $18

No maggots were involved in the creation of this masterpiece. Contains dairy and nuts

Koko hosts Nova Film Club next Tuesday. Her choice? The French fantasy drama THE ICE TOWER, starring Oscar-winner Marion...
16/06/2026

Koko hosts Nova Film Club next Tuesday. Her choice? The French fantasy drama THE ICE TOWER, starring Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard.

This dark and beautiful reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic is a richly textured meditation on longing, isolation, and desire. Jeanne, a runaway teen accidentally enters a film studio filming an adaptation of The Snow Queen. There she is drawn into the orbit of Cristina (Cotillard), the film’s enigmatic and emotionally fragile star. The two form a bond, before mutual and sinister fascination takes hold...

Your ticket includes a post-film discussion in the bar & drink discounts.

❄THE ICE TOWER, Tue June 23, 6:45pm. Tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/ice-tower-the

“I'm a big fan of Nova... it's very much the place I go.” – Adrian Chiarella, director, LEVITICUS.Adrian shared his Nova...
15/06/2026

“I'm a big fan of Nova... it's very much the place I go.” – Adrian Chiarella, director, LEVITICUS.

Adrian shared his Nova-love with our own Matthew in an interview for the next issue of Novadose. Before it hits the stre— cinema foyers, Adrian, and stars Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen join us for a post-film Q&A.

Our Meet the Filmmaker of LEVITICUS, the film that Indiewire said “deserves to be Summer’s next big horror movie” is Fri July 3. 6:50pm.

Book tickets: cinemanova.com.au/films/leviticus

When you realise that it’s Week 8 of EXIT 8 on screen at Cinema Nova, and we’re located at three-8-zero Lygon St, and th...
15/06/2026

When you realise that it’s Week 8 of EXIT 8 on screen at Cinema Nova, and we’re located at three-8-zero Lygon St, and that the film plays tonight at 8:55pm in Cinema 15, and that 15 minus 7 equals 8!!??

EXIT 8 screens today for Discount Monday. All tickets $11 Book tix: cinemanova.com.au/films/exit-8

We're front page news! Recently our CEO, KC was interviewed by Inner City News about how Nova's been at the heart of Car...
14/06/2026

We're front page news! Recently our CEO, KC was interviewed by Inner City News about how Nova's been at the heart of Carlton’s film culture for the last 34 years.

Full article at link in bio or pick up a copy from Lygon Court's Drummond St entrance when visiting today for Discount Monday! And if you see KC around the purple halls, get him to sign your copy 📰🖋

All tickets $8 before 4pm / $11 after. Book online: cinemanova.com.au

Are you ready for… chess playing le****ns, Charli xcx, castles, Corrin, Emma, and a character called Cherry? The fairy t...
14/06/2026

Are you ready for… chess playing le****ns, Charli xcx, castles, Corrin, Emma, and a character called Cherry? The fairy tale/fever dream that is 100 NIGHTS OF HERO is coming to Nova!

Maika Monroe, Emma Corrin, Charli xcx are part of a stacked ensemble cast that also includes Nicholas Galitzine, Amir El-Masry and Richard E. Grant.

Tickets to our Advance Screening include a 30-minute pre-show performance in cinema by a harpist and are on sale now! Book yours: cinemanova.com.au/films/100-nights-of-hero

❓100 NIGHTS OF HERO
📅: Sat June 27, 6:50pm

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

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+61390217760

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