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The best pop-up and outdoor cinemas in Melbourne

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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.

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

An awe-inspiring experience for the whole family.

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NGV Friday Nights: Cartier

NGV Friday Nights shine with Cartier, featuring live music, flims, food and drinks.

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Melbourne International Film Festival

Experience eye-opening cinema at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

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

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Music Documented: ACMI Cinemas

A sonic journey through the music genres and musicians that defined generations.

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Selector: Kahlil Joseph

A compilation of music-centric films selected by filmmaker, artist and visionary, Kahlil Joseph.

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Matinees at ACMI Cinemas

Celebrate cinema at a sensible hour with ACMI's thoughtfully curated line-up of films.

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Labyrinth: In Concert

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert with a live band is coming to Melbourne.

Black and white still from the film Essential Truths from the Lake, shows a person standing with their back to the camera on a small boat wearing large, feathered wings with their arms outstretched, with several other people resting or lying down on the same boat.
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Focus on Lav Diaz

Experience the transcendental and political films from the Filipino master of slow cinema.

A live musical performance featuring a cellist creating a dramatic shadow effect against a wall while a scenic landscape is projected on a large screen behind them.

Where Song Began

Experience a cinematic concert celebrating songbirds

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Home Alone in Concert

Experience the beloved comedy classic with John Williams' charming score performed live by the MSO.

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The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams

A cinematic concert featuring the scores of Hans Zimmer v John Williams in a showdown.

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Multicultural Film Festival

Experience a night of film, culture and connection at MFF 2026: A Million Stories.

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