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  • A still from the movie Female Trouble with three women posing with big hair and heavy makeup.
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4 – 5 Jul

Whiffy Waters

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  • Entertainment

Hosted across two nights by a live in-cinema MC – and accompanied by iconic John Waters-inspired sniff cards – catch Polyester (1981) and Female Trouble (1974) in special odoramic event screening, just like the 'filth elder' intended.

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Date Times
Fri 4 Jul
  • 7.15pm - 9pm 7:15pm - 9:00pm
Sat 5 Jul
  • 7pm - 9pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $40
Student / concession $35
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Contact details

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