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11 Oct
Cult Classics
Retrospectives Cult Classics

Our Cult Classics calendar is all killer no filler.

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03 Oct
Seven Samurai (4K Restoration) — 70th Anniversary Season
Special Limited Season Seven Samurai (4K Restoration) — 70th Anniversary Season

Restored with a stunning new 4K transfer to commemorate the film’s 70th anniversary, experience Akira Kurosawa’s enduring masterpiece on the big screen like never before.

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08 Oct
Rom-Com: A Celebration of Romantic Comedies
Retrospectives Rom-Com: A Celebration of Romantic Comedies

Loveable leads, impossible predicaments, grand romantic gestures and happy endings. We're bringing the rom-com back to the big screen with a series of classics from everybody's favourite genre.

Love is in the Air
09 Oct
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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09 Oct
The Apprentice – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings The Apprentice – Special Preview Screening

Our special preview screening of The Apprentice will take you on a deep dive into the underbelly of the American empire.

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10 Oct
Akira Kurosawa: The Art of the Epic
Retrospectives Akira Kurosawa: The Art of the Epic

The most influential filmmaker of cinema’s first century, Akira Kurosawa’s heroic cinema of epic scope and intimate contemplation returns to cinemas, with new remasters of his greatest films.

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10 Oct
Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia
Film Festivals 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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10 Oct
Small Feelings: The Films of John Cassavetes
Retrospectives Small Feelings: The Films of John Cassavetes

We’re exploring the career of the great American cinematic maverick and provocateur John Cassavetes with a complete retrospective of his features, from his breakthrough Shadows through to his final film Big Trouble.

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10 Oct
Terrifier 3 - Limited Season
Special Limited Season Terrifier 3 - Limited Season

Art the Clown unleashes a night of bloody chaos as the unsuspecting residents of Miles County peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve…

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11 Oct
Fun Time Film Club with Zach Ruane
Special Events Fun Time Film Club with Zach Ruane

The fun times keep coming with host Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) presenting a specially curated selection of cinematic gems and rarities guaranteed to provide good times only. It’s Fun Time Film Club!

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11 Oct
A Different Man – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings A Different Man – Special Preview Screening

See a new side of Sebastian Stan at our special preview of A Different Man. Tickets include a complimentary drink on arrival.

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12 Oct
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. Don't just stand there, let's get to it!

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13 Oct
Memoir of a Snail – Movie Club Preview
Advance Screenings Memoir of a Snail – Movie Club Preview

We're excited to host a preview screening of Academy Award-winning animator Adam Elliot's new stop-motion feature Memoir of a Snail, the bittersweet chronicle of Grace Pudel, a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books.

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16 Oct
Smile 2 – Film & Frothies Preview
Advance Screenings Smile 2 – Film & Frothies Preview

Enjoy a complimentary KAIJU! Beer at our Film & Frothies preview screening of Smile 2

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16 Oct
The Melbourne 48 Hour Film Project
Special Events The Melbourne 48 Hour Film Project

Taking place across more than 100 cities across the globe, the 48 Hour Film Project is returning to Melbourne for only one wild and sleepless weekend this September!

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17 Oct
Coma & Conversations with Spithead — Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Coma & Conversations with Spithead — Q&A Screening

Join Melbourne film auteur Saara Lamberg for a Q&A screening of feature Coma and mini-feature Conversations with Spithead.

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19 Oct
Hundreds of Beavers – Special Screening
Special Events Hundreds of Beavers – Special Screening

The highly acclaimed Hundreds of Beavers is heading to the Lido for one screening only. A slapstick frostbitten battle between a drunken applejack salesman and hundreds of diabolical beavers who stand between him and survival.

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22 Oct
MountainFilm On Tour 2024
Adventure MountainFilm On Tour 2024

Mountainfilm on Tour brings you a selection of the best short films from the renowned Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.

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24 Oct
Halloween Horror at Lido
Special Events Halloween Horror at Lido

Enter, if you dare. From Thursday 24 October to Friday 1 November, we’re bringing legendary horror back to the big screen for Halloween.

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24 Oct
Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)
Special Limited Season Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)

Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film) was captured during The Tipping Point Tour Part 2 in 2023 and features Tears For Fears hits including “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout” and “Sowing The Seeds Of Love”, “Mad World”, “Head Over Heels”, etc. — along with new fan favourites from The Tipping Point — their first album in 17 years.

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25 Oct
Queens of Concrete – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Queens of Concrete – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary feature Queens of Concrete with director Eliza Cox and producers Gena Lida Riess and CJ Welsh.

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26 Oct
Saturday Night – 'Saturday Night' Preview
Advance Screenings Saturday Night – 'Saturday Night' Preview

Live from Lido Cinemas, it's Saturday Night! Join us for a special preview of Jason Reitman's raucous comedy based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975.

LIVE FROM HAWTHORN
27 Oct
JIFF
Film Festivals JIFF

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns to cinemas from Sunday 27 October to Wednesday 4 December 2024.

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27 Oct
An Unfinished Film – Preview Screening
Advance Screenings An Unfinished Film – Preview Screening

Join us for a special preview of An Unfinished Film. A film crew reunites near Wuhan to resume the shooting of a film halted ten years earlier, only to share the unexpected challenges as cities are placed under lockdown.

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27 Oct
Mozart's Sister – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Mozart's Sister – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new documentary, Mozart's Sister, with director Madeleine Hetherton-Miau in attendance.

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27 Oct
Panorama of Chinese Film 2024
Film Festivals Panorama of Chinese Film 2024

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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28 Oct
Lido Film Trivia
Special Events Lido Film Trivia

Lido monthly film trivia by Swinburne returns!

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31 Oct
Paris, Texas (4K Restoration) – 40th Anniversary Season
Retrospectives Paris, Texas (4K Restoration) – 40th Anniversary Season

Palme d’Or winning film Paris, Texas returns to the big screen to commemorate the film’s 40th anniversary and new 4K Restoration that makes it shine more than ever.

Back on the Big Screen
01 Nov
Austin Powers Marathon hosted by Aubrey Haive
Retrospectives Austin Powers Marathon hosted by Aubrey Haive

We’re getting shagadelic with the international man of mystery himself, at our triple-feature trilogy screening of Britain's "superior" secret agent, Austin Powers. Hosted by the incredible Aubrey Haive (RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under S2).

Are Those Frickin' Sharks With Frickin' Laser Beams Attached To Their Heads?
08 Nov
You Should Have Been Here Yesterday – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening You Should Have Been Here Yesterday – Q&A Screening

We’re excited to host a special Q&A screening of You Should Have Been Here Yesterday, a stunning homage to the birth of Aussie surf culture compiled from over 200 hours of home movies, iconic documentaries and restored 16mm footage.

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13 Nov
Gladiator II — Night Before Preview
Advance Screenings Gladiator II — Night Before Preview

Re-enter the Roman arena at our special preview screening of Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, an ancient Roman epic of power, intrigue, and vengeance, starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal. Tickets include a beer on arrival.

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15 Nov
Anora – Victorian Premiere
Special Events Anora – Victorian Premiere

Be the first to see Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winning triumph Anora, at the Victorian Premiere screening, with a pre film party that includes a DJ and a Russian Vodka cocktail.

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17 Nov
The Pool – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening The Pool – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary feature The Pool with director Ian Darling in attendance.

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28 Nov
Lido Comedy Presents Melanie Bracewell – Live in Cinema!
Special Events Lido Comedy Presents Melanie Bracewell – Live in Cinema!

Melanie Bracewell has quickly carved out a path in the comedy scene with her impressive list of credits, showing she has a writing skill set well beyond her years.

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07 Dec
The Lord of the Rings Marathon – 4K Extended Editions
Special Events The Lord of the Rings Marathon – 4K Extended Editions

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf

And my axe
08 Dec
The Brutalist – Special Presentation
Advance Screenings The Brutalist – Special Presentation

Be the very first to experience the epic, Silver Lion-winning historical drama The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust.

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31 Dec
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – New Year's Eve at Lido
Special Events The Rocky Horror Picture Show – New Year's Eve at Lido

We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey this New Year's Eve. Time Warp to 2025 with a trip to Transylvania at our sing-a-long, dance-a-long screening of this timeless cult classic. Includes sparkling on arrival.

TIME WARP TO 2025
National Theatre Live
Art & Theatre National Theatre Live

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

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

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

Experience Atmos
Adventure Documentaries
Adventure Adventure Documentaries

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

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Open Caption Sessions
OCAPTIONS Open Caption Sessions

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

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Jazz Room
Live Performance Jazz Room

The Lido Jazz Room boasts live music and comedy weekly.

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Lido Comedy
Lido Comedy

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

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Senior Cinephiles
Promotions Senior Cinephiles

$10 tickets for members daily, $12 tickets for non-members!

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BYO Baby at Lido
Promotions BYO Baby at Lido

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

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Lido on the Roof
Promotions 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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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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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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Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds – Exclusive Season
EXCLUSIVE Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds – Exclusive Season

We're screening Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds, a fantastical dive into the world of dreams and imagination.

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