Events

22 Aug
Cult Classics
Retrospectives Cult Classics

Our Cult Classics calendar is all killer no filler.

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23 Aug
Lido Junior
Retrospectives Lido Junior

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

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23 Aug
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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24 Aug
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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25 Aug
Lido Film Trivia
Lido Film Trivia

Lido monthly film trivia by Swinburne returns!

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26 Aug
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
27 Aug
Sorry, Baby – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings Sorry, Baby – Special Preview Screening

Preview A24’s Sundance hit black comedy Sorry, Baby, the directorial debut from comedian and actor Eva Victor.

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27 Aug
The Toxic Avenger – Special Preview presented by FFFA
Advance Screenings The Toxic Avenger – Special Preview presented by FFFA

Finally, after two years in cinema limbo, the gleefully gory The Toxic Avenger hits our screens at a special preview presented Fantastic Film Festival Australia.

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28 Aug
Burden of Dreams – Back on the Big Screen in 4K
Retrospectives Burden of Dreams – Back on the Big Screen in 4K

Experience the breathtaking new restoration and remastering of Les Blank's Burden of Dreams, a documentary about the unfolding of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo.

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28 Aug
Jaws – 50th Anniversary 4K Season
Retrospectives Jaws – 50th Anniversary 4K Season

Fifty years ago, terror swam onto the silver screen—and the world has never looked at the ocean the same way since.

You're gonna need a bigger boat
28 Aug
Robert Altman: A Centenary Retrospective
Retrospectives Robert Altman: A Centenary Retrospective

Robert Altman was one of the most distinctive stylists in cinema history and a genuinely independent voice in post-Golden Age Hollywood.

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29 Aug
Armenian Film Festival 2025
Film Festivals Armenian Film Festival 2025

The Armenian Film Festival Australia returns to the Lido from 29-31 August 2025.

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29 Aug
Lesbian Space Princess – Wear It Purple Preview
Advance Screenings Lesbian Space Princess – Wear It Purple Preview

See our Lesbian Space Princess preview on August 29 and wear your favourite shade of purple to celebrate Wear It Purple Day!

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29 Aug
The Roses – Special Event Preview
Advance Screenings The Roses – Special Event Preview

Relish a sparkling wine at our preview of The Roses, a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.

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04 Sept
Melbourne Filmoteca 2025 Season
Festival Melbourne Filmoteca 2025 Season

Melbourne Filmoteca is back and in a new home: Lido Cinemas!

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06 Sept
Heathers: The Musical
Heathers: The Musical

Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another one of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.

Shut up, Heather!
06 Sept
Hundred of Beavers – One Screening Only
Hundred of Beavers – One Screening Only

The highly acclaimed Hundreds of Beavers is back on Lido's big screen for one screening only.

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07 Sept
Kangaroo – Father's Day Preview
Advance Screenings Kangaroo – Father's Day Preview

Enjoy a fun outing to the cinema on Father's Day, Sunday 7 September, at our advanced screening of the heart-warming and hilarious Australian feature Kangaroo.

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07 Sept
Singin' in the Rain – Screening for David
Singin' in the Rain – Screening for David

We're honouring the life and work of the beloved film critic, writer and educator David Stratton by screening his favourite film, Singin' in the Rain.

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11 Sept
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Special Limited Season
Festival Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Special Limited Season

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is coming to the big screen for a limited season in both subbed and dubbed.

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11 Sept
Women's Adventure Film Tour 2025
Adventure Women's Adventure Film Tour 2025

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 7th season bringing you a selection of 7 new short films that celebrate the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

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14 Sept
Panorama of Chinese Film
Festival Panorama of Chinese Film

Panorama of Chinese Film presents a diverse collection of classic and new Chinese films, organised by the Chinese Independent Film Foundation (CIFF).

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15 Sept
Paul Thomas Anderson: One Banger After Another
Retrospectives Paul Thomas Anderson: One Banger After Another

An American wunderkind turned master, Paul Thomas Anderson’s expansive storytelling and filmmaking brio have cemented his position as one of the greatest American directors of his generation.

I’m not a complicated man. I like cinema.
17 Sept
Brando with a Glass Eye – Encore Screening
Brando with a Glass Eye – Encore Screening

Due to popular demand, Brando with a Glass Eye is returning to Lido for an encore screening. This magnetic feature debut is a tribute to the best of European cinema and a bona fide addition to the Greek New Wave.

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17 Sept
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – Special Event Preview
Advance Screenings A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – Special Event Preview

Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival at our preview of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, this funny, fantastical and sweeping adventure starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell.

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21 Sept
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe
Special Limited Season Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe

An up-close celebration of Andrea Bocelli’s 30-year career, Cosima Spender’s documentary follows the world-renowned performer on tour in America and Italy.

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21 Sept
Nansie – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Nansie – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special screening of the new Aussie documentary Nansie, followed by a Q&A with one of the film's subjects, Lucinda Miller, in attendance.

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21 Sept
The Sound of Music – 60th Anniversary 4K Screenings
Retrospectives The Sound of Music – 60th Anniversary 4K Screenings

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's iconic musical film The Sound of Music. Meticulously restored and remastered in 4K for its 60th anniversary.

The hills are alive with the sound of music...
24 Sept
One Battle After Another – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings One Battle After Another – Special Preview Screening

See Paul Thomas Anderson's long-awaited action thriller One Battle After Another first at our special preview screening.

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09 Oct
Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia
Festival Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia

The Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia (CaSFFA) returns to Melbourne this October to bring an incredible selection of Czech and Slovak films to the big screen!

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17 Oct
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 50th Anniversary Audience Partici...pation Screening
Retrospectives The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 50th Anniversary Audience Partici...pation Screening

Dress for a trip to Transylvania at our sing-a-long, dance-a-long 50th anniversary celebration of this timeless cult classic, screening for the first time ever in sparkling 4K. Hosted by fabulous Drag TBC.

TIME WARP
19 Oct
JIFF
Festival JIFF

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns from Sunday 19 October to Wednesday 26 November.

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23 Oct
Frankenstein – Special Limited Season
Special Limited Season Frankenstein – Special Limited Season

Guillermo del Toro’s much-anticipated take on Mary Shelly's novel Frankenstein is screening for a special limited season from Thursday 23 October.

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24 Oct
Kangaroo – World Kangaroo Day Screening
Q&A Screening Kangaroo – World Kangaroo Day Screening

Celebrate World Kangaroo Day with a screening of the new Australian heart-warming family comedy Kangaroo.

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Adventure Documentaries
Adventure Adventure Documentaries

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

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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 Lido
Offers BYO Baby at Lido

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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Dolby Atmos - Next Level Sound at Lido
Offers Dolby Atmos - Next Level Sound at Lido

Experience the ultimate cutting-edge technology in cinematic sound at Lido.

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Jazz Room
Jazz Jazz Room

The Lido Jazz Room boasts live music and comedy weekly.

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Lido Comedy
Live Performance Lido Comedy

Live stand-up comedy weekly in the intimate Lido Jazz Room.

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Lido Comedy - Live in Cinema!
Live Performance Lido Comedy - Live in Cinema!

Lido Comedy presents the best headline comedy from around Australia and the world live in cinema!

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Lido on the Roof
Rooftop Lido on the Roof

Lido on the Roof returns with an eye-popping lineup of blockbusters, arthouse gems and family favourites.

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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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