Events

04 Dec
Yi Yi (2000) - 25th Anniversary Season
Special Limited Season Yi Yi (2000) - 25th Anniversary Season

The extraordinary, internationally acclaimed Yi Yi, returns to cinemas for its 25th Anniversary in a new 4K restoration.

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09 Dec
Meet Cute: A Celebration of Romantic Comedies
Retrospectives Meet Cute: A Celebration of Romantic Comedies

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
10 Dec
Make It Musical
Retrospectives Make It Musical

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

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11 Dec
Sentimental Value – Special Event Preview
Advance Screenings Sentimental Value – Special Event Preview

Enjoy a glass of sparkling at our preview of Joachim Trier's powerhouse family drama Sentimental Value starring Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve and Elle Fanning.

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11 Dec
Jim Jarmusch: Less is More
Retrospectives Jim Jarmusch: Less is More

Over a five decade career, Jim Jarmusch has forged a universe of his own – brooding, witty and cool.

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12 Dec
12 Films of Christmas
Retrospectives 12 Films of Christmas

Your presents is required for our 12-film countdown to Christmas!

SLEIGH WHAT?
13 Dec
Rental Family – Pinot Preview
Advance Screenings Rental Family – Pinot Preview

Pair a pinot with an advance screening of Rental Family, Brendan Fraser stars as an actor in a modern-day Tokyo who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig.

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13 Dec
Classic Junior
Retrospectives Classic Junior

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

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13 Dec
Classic Matinees
Retrospectives Classic Matinees

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

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14 Dec
To Be a Jew: Frank Lowy In His Own Words – JIFF Encore Screening
To Be a Jew: Frank Lowy In His Own Words – JIFF Encore Screening

After the immense popularity at JIFF 2025, To Be a Jew: Frank Lowy In His Own Words screens for a one-off encore.

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14 Dec
Nouvelle Vague & Breathless – Double Feature Preview
Advance Screenings Nouvelle Vague & Breathless – Double Feature Preview

Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague & Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless screen back-to-back.

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17 Dec
Avatar: Fire and Ash – Night Before Preview
Advance Screenings Avatar: Fire and Ash – Night Before Preview

Be the first to see James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, which sees Jake and Neytiri's family grapple with grief and new rivals, at our Night Before Preview.

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31 Dec
The Choral – New Year's Eve Preview
Advance Screenings The Choral – New Year's Eve Preview

Bring in the New Year with a glass of sparkling and a special preview of The Choral, starring Ralph Finnes.

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09 Jan
Park Chan-wook: Sympathy for the Devil
Retrospectives Park Chan-wook: Sympathy for the Devil

Over 10 days, we explore Park’s cinema, beginning with an early preview of his latest film, the acclaimed revenge thriller No Other Choice.

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09 Jan
No Other Choice – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings No Other Choice – Special Preview Screening

Master filmmaker Park Chan-wook's latest black comedy thriller No Other Choice screens early on Friday 9 January.

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15 Jan
It Was Just an Accident – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings It Was Just an Accident – Special Preview Screening

See It Was Just an Accident, the acclaimed, Palme d'Or-winning film from master director Jafar Panahi, at our special preview screening on Thursday 15 January at 6:45pm.

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17 Jan
The Secret Agent – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings The Secret Agent – Special Preview Screening

Be the first to see Kleber Mendonça Filho's panoramic political thriller The Secret Agent, winner of Best Director and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.

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25 Jan
Blue Moon – Pinot Preview
Advance Screenings Blue Moon – Pinot Preview

Pair a pinot with a preview screening of Richard Linklater's Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott.

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28 Feb
NT Live: Hamlet
NT Live: Hamlet

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

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10 Apr
Classic Comedy Club — MICF Showcase
Live Performance Classic Comedy Club — MICF Showcase

Classic Comedy Club brings you a killer cast of the top picks from the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival direct to the Classic.

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Art and Theatre on Screen
Art & Theatre Art and Theatre on Screen

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

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BYO Baby at Classic
Offers BYO Baby at Classic

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well.

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Cheap Tuesday
Offers Cheap Tuesday

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

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Classic Rooftop
Rooftop Classic Rooftop

Fresh air, fresh films. Enjoy the best films from the first day of their release outside in the open air at Classic Rooftop.

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Classic Southside
Live Performance Classic Southside

Jazz, comedy and talks are back at Classic Southside.

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Cult Classics
Retrospectives Cult Classics

Our Cult Classics calendar revisits silver screen masterpieces from the early 20th century through to now.

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Met Opera
Art & Theatre Met Opera

Presenting a selection of the best live theatre performances from The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen.

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National Theatre Live
Art & Theatre National Theatre Live

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

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Open Caption Sessions
Offers Open Caption Sessions

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

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Senior Cinephiles
Offers Senior Cinephiles

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

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Student Wednesday
Offers Student Wednesday

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Wednesdays.*

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