Pop-up cinema season is back! Check out these yearly events and brand new blockbuster experiences.

People sitting on the grass watching a movie in the gardens at sunset.

Moonlight Cinema

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³Ô¹ÏÍø's beloved movies in the gardens are back. Pack a picnic and head to the Royal Botanic Gardens this summer to enjoy new releases and old flicks under the stars. See blockbusters like Wicked: For Good, or catch the latest entry in the epic Avatar series. There's also regular screenings of cult classics. Think Shrek, Back to the Future and The Parent Trap.

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Fashion Film Awards Screening

Fashion Film Awards Screening

Come along for the official premiere screening, showcasing a curated collection of fashion films.

Hear My Eyes – Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Hear My Eyes – Terminator 2: Judgment Day

A once-in-a-generation movie that redefined sci-fi action and pushed CGI into a new era.

Matinees
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Matinees

Celebrate cinema at a sensible hour with our curated line-up of films at a discounted rate.

Jurassic Park in Concert
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Jurassic Park in Concert

Experience Jurassic Park projected in HD with the MSO performing the iconic score live.

People of Passion International Film Festival

People of Passion International Film Festival

A feel-good festival celebrating fresh voices and inspiring films from all over the globe.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert

Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

An awe-inspiring experience for the whole family.

Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu
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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

Solve Along A Murder, She Wrote

Solve Along A Murder, She Wrote

Pit your wits against JB Fletcher at an interactive screening of Murder, She Wrote!

A Rocky Road to Success: Storytelling & Fashion

A Rocky Road to Success: Storytelling & Fashion

A one-night immersive fashion and film experience about resilience and reinvention.

Lunar New Year at Immigration Museum

Lunar New Year at Immigration Museum

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a vibrant day of music, storytelling and activities for all ages.

Modern Times (1936), Score by Sally Ford and the Idiomatics 

Modern Times (1936), Score by Sally Ford and the Idiomatics 

Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 masterpiece with a new live soundscape blending live music and electronica.

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Peter Weir's undisputed classic screens at ACMI Cinemas this Valentine's Day.

Art of the Score: James Horner
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Art of the Score: James Horner

Art of the Score returns to present the music of the legendary Hollywood composer James Horner.

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