Events

05 June
Children's International Film Festival
Festival Children's International Film Festival

The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns in 2026 for a celebration of cinema designed to captivate and inspire young audiences and their families.

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09 June
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 June
Disclosure Day – Night Before Previews
Advance Screenings Disclosure Day – Night Before Previews

If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?

WE DESERVE TO KNOW
10 June
The World of Studio Ghibli
The World of Studio Ghibli

Our 12-film retrospective invites you to explore the magical world of Studio Ghibli, celebrating over 40 years of acclaimed artistry and imagination.

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10 June
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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12 June
Leviticus – Preview Screening
Advance Screenings Leviticus – Preview Screening

In this Aussie supernatural horror, two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.

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12 June
Cult Classics
Retrospectives Cult Classics

Our all killer, no filler Cult Classics screen every Friday night with encore screenings on Monday nights.

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13 June
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 June
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 June
World Cup 2026 – Live in Cinema!
World Cup 2026 – Live in Cinema!

Adorn your green and gold and watch the Socceroos take on the world stage live on the big screen!

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17 June
Southside Film Trivia
Southside Southside Film Trivia

Join us at Classic Cinema's own Jazz Bar, Classic Southside, every second Wednesday for film trivia hosted by Tansy Gardam.

“I drink your milkshake!”
21 June
South African Film Festival
Festival South African Film Festival

Celebrate the beauty, vibrancy and complexity of contemporary South African cinema and identity.

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21 June
Toy Story 5 – CHIFF Family Fun Day Screening
Film Festivals Toy Story 5 – CHIFF Family Fun Day Screening

Treat the kids (or yourself) to a special screening of TOY STORY 5 at CHIFF 2026! Tickets include sweet treats from FUNDAY.

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25 June
NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World
NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

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05 July
The Last Whale Singer – CHIFF Special Screening
Special Events The Last Whale Singer – CHIFF Special Screening

CHIFF presents a special screening of this acclaimed animated adventure about family, self-belief and the protection of our oceans.

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05 July
Christopher Nolan: A 12-Film Odyssey
Retrospectives Christopher Nolan: A 12-Film Odyssey

Ahead of his highly-anticipated historical epic, The Odyssey, we're travelling backwards in time to re-visit Christopher Nolan's mind-bending genius through 12 films.

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12 July
Bonegilla - The Migrant's Journey – Q&A Screening with Live Score Performance
Q&A Screening Bonegilla - The Migrant's Journey – Q&A Screening with Live Score Performance

We're excited to host a Q&A screening of BONEGILLA - THE MIGRANT'S JOURNEY with director Simon Reich and a live musical performance of the film soundtrack.

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31 Aug
RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026
Adventure RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026

RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back in 2026 with a fresh lineup of the year’s best fly fishing films — hand-picked from around the globe.

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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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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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