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6 – 15 Oct

Seniors Film Festival

  • Free
  • Film

Enjoy free film screenings taking place in the City of Melbourne at Carlton's Cinema Nova and Library at the Dock.

Each film screening as part of the Seniors Film Festival celebrates love, resilience and the richness of later life. After the sessions, attendees can enjoy light refreshments and post-movie conversations. Guests at Cinema Nova will also enjoy special bar discounts and partner offers.

Cinema Nova, Carlton: 6, 7, 8, 14 & 15 October.
Library at the Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands: 9 October.

Film sessions are held across two venues. Please check your session carefully before booking. Bookings will open 1 September.

Hours

Date Times
Tue 6 Oct
  • 10.30am - 1pm 10:30am - 1:00pm
Wed 7 Oct
  • 10.30am - 1pm 10:30am - 1:00pm
Thu 8 Oct
  • 10.30am - 1pm 10:30am - 1:00pm
Fri 9 Oct
  • 1.30pm - 4pm 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Wed 14 Oct
  • 10.30am - 1pm 10:30am - 1:00pm
Thu 15 Oct
  • 10.30am - 1pm 10:30am - 1:00pm

Location

Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Cinema Nova

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Book online for Seniors Film Festival

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9658 9658
  • email address: healthyageing@melbourne.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Seniors Film Festival

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  • Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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