Festivals

Fantastic Film Festival Australia returns in 2026 for three weeks of boundary-pushing and rule-breaking cult, genre, arthouse and alternative cinema.

The Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese  film collective Melbourne Filmoteca returns to Lido on their 26th season and an exciting program on contemporary Classics and new cinema from the region!

Cinema Reborn is an annual film festival bringing newly restored classics to the big screen.

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

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.