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1 – 4 Jul

Chinese Film Week

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Chinese Film Week is a celebration of the best new releases of Chinese cinema.

Featuring a selection of films, ranging from touching family dramas to fantasy epics, this festival is running exclusively in Melbourne at Cinema Nova.

The program includes Always Have, Always Will (2021), Upstream (2024), Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force (2025), and The Dumpling Queen (2025).

Hours

Date Times
Tue 1 Jul
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wed 2 Jul
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thu 3 Jul
  • 6.30pm - 9pm 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Fri 4 Jul
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location

Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $18
Book online for Chinese Film Week

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9021 7760
  • email address: admin@cinemanova.com.au
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