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The largest celebration of Italian culture and film outside Italy, the ST. ALi Italian Film Festival, returns to cinema screens this September – October with an unmissable selection of the best new Italian cinema!

Presenting the best of Greek cinema, bringing the stories, landscapes and spirit of Greece to the big screen.

The Japanese Film Festival Australia returns for its landmark 30th year with screenings in Canberra, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney from September to December. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has introduced Australian audiences to the dynamic voices shaping Japanese cinema, and is now one of the largest celebrations of Japanese films in the world.

From gripping dramas and powerful documentaries to fresh new voices shaping Irish cinema, the Irish Film Festival Australia returns to Palace cinemas in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra from 8 October til 9 November 2026.

It’s an old tale from way back when. And we’re gonna sing it again. The 2020 Grammy winner for Best Musical Theatre Album and eight-time Tony Award winning musical, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL, makes its enchanting live capture theatrical debut, featuring the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories - that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Haunting, heartbreaking and beautifully tragic, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL is not only a story about love, but more than that it’s a story about faith. It expresses the evergreen themes of love, sacrifice, oppression, addiction and devotion, juxtaposing the tragedy of the way things are against a hope of the way they could be. Watching the journey we in the audience contemplate what any of us might do, asking ourselves, what does it mean…to look back? “It’s a sad song, but we sing it anyway,” Hermes reminds us, and it’s a sentiment worth repeating. There may be tragedy, but the spring will inevitably return.

Adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, VERITY is a dark, psychologically charged thriller directed by Michael Showalter, starring Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is offered a career-defining opportunity to complete a successful book series left unfinished by its author, Verity Crawford (Hathaway), following a mysterious accident. Relocating to the Crawford family’s secluded estate, Lowen uncovers a hidden manuscript filled with disturbing confessions that dissolve the line between fiction and reality, drawing her deeper into a world that feels increasingly unstable. As she becomes entangled in the household and increasingly drawn to Verity’s husband Jeremy (Hartnett), a growing sense of unease takes hold. What unfolds is a tense descent into obsession, where desire, manipulation and truth intertwine in increasingly dangerous ways. VERITY leaves you questioning what you’ve read, and what was ever real to begin with.

From Academy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, the mind behind The Social Network, comes THE SOCIAL RECKONING, a gripping companion piece inspired by the true events behind The Wall Street Journal’s explosive investigation, The Facebook Files. Facebook engineer, Frances Haugen (Academy Award winner Mikey Madison) slowly starts to become disillusioned with her job and the company’s actions towards both preventing and spreading online hate and misinformation. Disturbed by evidence that the company understands the harmful effects of its platforms yet repeatedly places growth and engagement ahead of addressing them. When she connects with investigative journalist Jeff Horowitz (three-time Golden Globe winner Jeremy Allen White), she decides risk everything to expose one of the world’s most influential companies. Featuring an all-star cast alongside Madison and White, including Tony nominee Billy Magnussen and Bill Burr, with Academy Award-nominee Jeremy Strong taking over the role of Mark Zuckerberg, THE SOCIAL RECKONING is a sharp, cutting exploration into the power social media holds in today’s society and how quickly it can be used to spread misinformation and cause destruction.

From four-time Academy Award-winning auteur, Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant), comes the politically charged satire, DIGGER, an outrageous dark-comedy that follows the most powerful man in the world, Digger Rockwell (Academy Award nominee Tom Cruise) and his frantic mission to prove he is humanities saviour. Digger Rockwell, eccentric, billionaire oil tycoon spends his days in extravagance and wealth, with not a care for the cost his oil drilling business has on the world around him. However, when an environmental catastrophe caused by his negligence comes to light, he begins a desperate campaign to show the world that he is their unlikely saviour before the disaster destroys everything. Filled with breathtaking production design, transformative makeup and costuming and explosive performances from Academy Award nominee Sandra Hüller, Academy Award nominee Jesse Plemons, Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed and Golden Globe winner John Goodman, DIGGER is an ingenious commentary on the current world we live in, complete with stage-worthy grandeur and spectacle.

SPECIAL EVENT SCREENING WITH PRE-RECORDED Q&A WITH DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON AND COMEDIAN ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS. Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie's appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble - literally and figuratively 0 as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.

A captivating Claes Bang (The Square) leads a superb ensemble cast in director Stéphane Demoustier’s darkly comic and thoughtprovoking new film, as an idealistic architect whose quest to build an ambitious landmark in Paris triggers unforeseen consequences. 1982. President François Mitterrand has launched an international competition to design the flagship project of his term: the Great Arch of La Défense, a building to match and complement the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. To the surprise of everyone, the commission is won by an unknown 53-year-old from Copenhagen, Otto von Spreckelsen. An outsider with only a few modernist churches to his name, the stunning submission – taking the form of a perfect white cube – becomes the talk of the capital. Spreckelsen and his wife Liv (the marvellous Sidse Babett Knudsen) arrive in Paris to commence work, overseen by the project’s shrewd managing bureaucrat (Xavier Dolan). However, the purity of Spreckelsen’s design is quickly tested not only by budgetary constraints but the vicissitudes of politics, forcing the couple to consider whether the pursuit of perfection is worth the emotional and physical toll. Inspired by remarkable true events, the near-mythic story of THE GREAT ARCH is sure to stir conversation. It’s one of France’s best films of the year.

Can I go inside your heart? From producer James Wan, one of the most influential architects of modern horror, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the studio behind Backrooms and Obsession, comes a terrifying trip from breakout genre director Rob Savage, into the darkening world of a young girl, Bela, who forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother. Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two, The Eyes of Tammy Faye) stars in dual roles as Bela’s mother and as “Other Mommy,” a manifestation of the entity. Jay Duplass (Transparent, Industry) plays Daddo, Bela’s father, and Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle) plays Bela. The impressive supporting cast includes Actor Award nominee Dichen Lachman (Severance), Emmy and Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed (Succession) and screen legend Karen Allen (Indiana Jones films).

Witness the origin of evil. From the twisted mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes the terrifying and thrilling reinvention of the Resident Evil Franchise. Set during one fateful night, RESIDENT EVIL is a gory, terror filled horror of one man’s fight for survival. Medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) accepts a routine job transporting a life-saving medical treatment to a remote hospital. However, the night quickly turns sinister when he loses contact with the outside world and he finds himself in a desperate race for survival against a horde of bloodthirsty, mutated creatures. The highly anticipated next feature from the mastermind behind Weapons, Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL promises a darker, bloodier and even more terrifying reboot of the franchise. With standout performances from cast members, Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Zach Cherry and Kali Reis, RESIDENT EVIL is not only a love letter to the video game series but a delight for all horror fans.

“I was – to be frank – a spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive and thoughtless young lout, and badly in need of a good ass-kicking.” – Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential, 2000. Acclaimed writer-director Matthew Johnson (Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie) depicts an intimate look into the early life of the late chef, author and cultural icon Anthony Bourdain, in A24’s TONY, adapted from stories in his 2000 memoir, Kitchen Confidential. In 1976, a young 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain (known then as ‘Tony’) aspires to become a professional writer but fails to get into his college’s writing fellowship. With no desire to remain at home for the summer, he travels to Provincetown, Massachusetts to chase his unrequited high school crush Nancy. When things go sideways, he accepts a job at a Cape Cod restaurant, learning under the tutelage of Ciro, a Brazilian-born chef and restaurateur. Featuring standout performances from an all-star cast, including BAFTA nominee Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) as Bourdain, Academy Award nominee Emilia Jones (Coda), Academy Award nominee Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory) and Leo Woodall (One Day), TONY unapologetically conveys the complicated origins of Bourdain, laying the foundations of his culinary career while showcasing his famous wit and humour.

Following the breakout success of 2025 hit The Stolen Painting, acclaimed writer/director Pascal Bonitzer brings his unique perspective and panache to Simenon’s cherished Parisian detective – a French counterpart to Agatha Christie’s Poirot – as he attempts to solve the murder of a diplomat with a long-held secret. Inspector Maigret (four-time César nominee Denis Podalydès, in a tremendous performance) is urgently summoned to the Quai d’Orsay: a former ambassador has been found shot dead by his long-serving housekeeper (Anne Alvaro, The Taste of Others). But rather than contact the police, she has followed diplomatic protocols by first informing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Forewarned that he will find a series of salacious letters – and cautioned to be discreet – Maigret heads to the victim’s opulent apartment. He finds no forensic evidence at the crime scene, but certainly, the letters prove startling – secret, decades-spanning correspondence between the ambassador and the Princess of Vuynes, whose own husband, by strange coincidence, has also just died… Bonitzer, renowned for an intuitive and empathetic focus, finds a perfect match with a protagonist who relies on quiet observation. He delivers an absorbing, wholly compelling mystery that also serves as a thoughtful examination of modern life’s key concerns: hierarchy, aging, and the very different worlds that money creates. Best of all, the twist ending is… a killer.

From acclaimed director David Ayer (Fury) comes HEART OF THE BEAST, a sweeping and visceral survival thriller that sends Academy Award winner Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) into the beautiful but merciless Alaskan wilderness, where survival will depend on the companion at his side. After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, are stranded deep in the wilderness. Injured and isolated, the battle-hardened pair must rely on the skills and unbreakable trust forged through years of service as they face brutal conditions, dangerous wildlife and an increasingly desperate journey back to civilisation. Breathtaking in scale yet intimate at heart, HEART OF THE BEAST is an intense adventure of courage, resilience and companionship, paying tribute to the remarkable bond between handlers and working dogs, and the fearless animals who dedicate their lives to protecting others.

Your best friendship is worth fighting for. From Academy Award nominee, writer-director Joel Crawford (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish) and Januel Mercado comes the new original DreamWorks Animation film, FORGOTTEN ISLAND a dazzling and emotional story about two lifelong best friends who must come together before they drift apart. Grammy and Academy Award winner H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein) star as high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school but are now about to embark on separate life paths. While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families. Joined by well-meaning but hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal (Tony winner Lea Salonga), the most feared creature on the island. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

Always Lalisa is a feature-length documentary following global superstar LISA during a transformative year away from Blackpink, the K-pop phenomenon that made her one of the world's most recognizable performers. As the group pauses activities, LISA embarks on the first true chapter of her solo career, confronting the question of who she is beyond Blackpink. The film follows LISA as she writes, records, and releases her debut solo album, Alter Ego, makes her acting debut in the third season of The White Lotus, and prepares for her first major solo performance at the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. Born and raised in Thailand, LISA left home at fourteen to train in South Korea's demanding K-pop system, ultimately rising to global superstardom. But forging her own path, particularly in the Western music market, brings new pressures, relentless scrutiny, and the challenge of redefining herself on her own terms. Intimate, emotional, and revealing, Always Lalisa captures an artist at a crossroads, documenting a year of risk, reinvention, and self-discovery as LISA begins to define not only her next chapter, but the woman and artist she wants to become.

After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite.

From the creators of Wallace and Gromit, comes the latest tale at Mossy Bottom Farm, SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM, a hilarious, mystery filled stop-motion adventure. The fluffy residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are looking forward to Halloween, until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch. When Shaun turns into a mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control. With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. Featuring returning voice actors, Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes and Kate Harbour, SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM showcases the beauty of stop-motion animation while packing its characters full of personality and humour.

Reinforcements have been diverted to battle wildfires and all communication has been cut off. Hope’s police outpost chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae struggle to defend a village of the elderly, while in the mountains, Sung-ki and the locals who set out to track the beast find themselves hunted instead. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

The magic returns. Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprise their iconic roles as the bewitching Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian, in Academy Award winning director Susanne Bier’s PRACTICAL MAGIC 2. Twenty-five years after the events of the first film, the Owens family face a new crisis when a discovery regarding the family's history and the origin of their magic comes to light. When Sally's daughter begins to uncover hidden family secrets and develop her own dark abilities, the family is plunged into a multi-generational struggle to finally break the curse that has haunted their lineage for centuries. Featuring a spellbinding cast, including Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace, with award-winning screen legends Stockard Channing and Dianne West returning as the beloved Aunt Franny and Aunt Jet, PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 casts an enchanting spell of love, magic and family, demonstrating that true strength comes from the unbreakable bond of family.

“Don’t Look Back In Anger” charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. The unique perspective includes rehearsal, backstage, and onstage access as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 20 years. Alongside the band’s sold-out world tour, the film also explores the profound emotional impact of this phenomenal global cultural moment and what their music means to audiences and generations worldwide. Steven Knight says, “The Oasis world tour united generations, cultures and countries and spoke to a broken world about reconciliation. ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ is not only your ticket to the show – it’s a backstage pass and a seat at the table when Liam and Noel sit down together for the first time in 15 years and tell it how it is and how it was.” Featuring unprecedented access and never-before-seen footage, the film is a Magna Studios production, presented by Sony Music Vision in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK. The producers are Sam Bridger (“Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now,” “Meet Me in the Bathroom”) and Guy Heeley (“Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man”). The executive producers include Kate Shepherd, Marisa Clifford, Davud Karbassioun, Tom Mackay, Krista Wegener, Isabel Davis, and Tim O’Shea, with Oscar®-winning sound mixers James Mather (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Belfast”) and Tarn Willers (“The Zone of Interest”), cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (“Belfast,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”), and editors George Cragg and Martina Zamolo leading the creative technical team.

Defy the Gods. In a visionary reimagining of Homer’s timeless epic, Academy Award-winning auteur Christopher Nolan brings a masterful fusion of myth and spectacle in THE ODYSSEY. Starring Matt Damon as the indomitable Odysseus, this highly anticipated adaptation chronicles the hero’s treacherous journey home after the Trojan War. With a gripping ensemble of talent, Nolan crafts a mesmerizing tale of survival, sacrifice, and defiance. Joining Damon in this star-studded cast are Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Zendaya as Athena, and Robert Pattinson as Antinous. Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, and Mia Goth round out the A-list ensemble. After the dust of the Trojan War has settled, Odysseus (Damon), the legendary king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous odyssey across the seas to reunite with his beloved wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. But the gods of Olympus - led by the vengeful Poseidon - have other plans, and each step he takes brings him deeper into a world where the boundaries between man and myth blur. Torn between loyalty, love, and vengeance, Odysseus must confront not only the supernatural horrors that lurk at every turn but also the depths of his own soul. With breathtaking visuals, relentless pacing, and Nolan’s signature exploration of the human condition, THE ODYSSEY is a cinematic tour de force and a journey through the ancient world that is as audacious and ambitious as the hero at its centre.

Tom Holland returns as the web-slinging fan favourite hero in Sony and Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The action-packed new instalment features a dynamic ensemble cast including Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Mark Ruffalo, Jon Bernthal, and Florence Pugh alongside MCU newcomers Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Tramell Tillman (Severance) and Marvin Jones III (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), the film finds Peter Parker (Holland) navigating a lonely new reality after the world has forgotten his identity. Determined to embrace a true “brand new day,” Peter focuses on being a friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man while struggling with the emotional cost of his sacrifice. However, moving forward proves difficult as echoes of his past and new threats begin to surface in New York City. SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY promises a more grounded yet emotionally charged chapter in Peter Parker’s journey. As he redefines what it means to be a hero without the safety net of friends, mentors, or a secret identity, Peter must decide who he is when no one is watching.

Follows Stitch Head, a small creature awoken by a Mad Professor in a castle to protect the professor's other creations from the townspeople of Grubbers Nubbin.

It'll be fun. Fresh from Sundance, where it emerged as one of the festival's breakout hits, THE INVITE is the acclaimed new comedy from Olivia Wilde (Booksmart, Don’t Worry Darling), praised for its razor-sharp humour, crackling chemistry and perceptive take on modern relationships. Feeling stuck and increasingly disconnected, Joe (Emmy winner Seth Rogen) and Angela (Olivia Wilde) invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours over for dinner. What begins as an awkward evening of drinks and conversation soon drifts into increasingly unexpected territory, forcing everyone at the table to confront uncomfortable truths about love, attraction and commitment. Also starring Academy Award winner Penélope Cruz and Golden Globe winner Edward Norton, THE INVITE balances biting comedy with surprising emotional insight, serving up a deliciously awkward examination of the delicate rules that keep relationships together- or pull them apart.

The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.

A sweeping yet deeply intimate portrait of family, inheritance, and the fragile ties that shape identity. When world-renowned but reclusive novelist Andrew Dyer (Bill Nighy) summons his estranged children to New York, the reunion sparks a collision of grief, memory, and long-buried secrets. As the brothers navigate their father’s towering shadow, questions of legacy, love, and belonging rise to the surface with piercing urgency. Anchored by Nighy’s elegant and layered performance, the film is elevated by a remarkable ensemble: George MacKay, Noah Jupe, and Johnny Flynn embody the fractured sons with unflinching vulnerability, capturing the raw ache of rivalry and reconciliation. Imelda Staunton brings depth and warmth as Isabel Platt, a figure who threads together past and present, while Dominic West delivers a quietly riveting turn that hints at hidden truths within the Dyer family. With luminous cinematography and a score that resonates long after the final frame, & Sons is a stirring meditation on the stories we inherit—and the ones we choose to write anew.

June 1940. France collapses and signs the Armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man, Charles de Gaulle, refuses to give up. Taking the ultimate gamble he flees to London and seeks to convince the world that the battle for France is neither over or lost. What follows next is a triumphant story of faith, audacity and an unshakeable quest for freedom. Antonin Baudry has crafted a powerful and dramatic view of a man at the very centre of a turning point in history, on his path to becoming a 20th century leader and cultural icon. The reality of intense politics, family struggles and the impact of war are deftly drawn in this geopolitical thriller, which has been more than five years in the making. Simon Abkarian commands the screen as the titular General, leading a stand-out ensemble cast including Benoît Magimel, Mathieu Kassovitz, Francois Darlan, Niels Schneider and the César-winner Anamaria Vartolomei (The Count of Monte Cristo). The talented Simon Russell Beale (The Choral) rounds out the cast as Winston Churchill, with the film exploring the complex relationship between De Gaulle and the British Bulldog.

In 2025, nearly 30 individuals learn unexpectedly that they are linked by one shared ancestor, Adèle Meunier (Suzanne Lindon). The legacy awaiting them is unusual: a countryside home in Normandy, abandoned for decades and suspended in time. Four of them, Seb (Abraham Wapler), Abdel (Zinedine Soualem, Divertimento, AF FFF24), Céline (Julia Piaton, Like a Prince, AF FFF25) and Guy (Vincent Macaigne, Three Friends, AF FFF25), are sent to survey the estate. They enter the property expecting organisation, documentation and clear boundaries. The house replies with echoes. As they uncover traces of Adèle’s life, the story opens onto another era. In 1895, Adèle leaves Normandy at twenty and reappears in Paris, a city alive with invention, early photography and the rise of Impressionism. The film moves between 2025 and 1895, letting the past mirror the present. This dialogue across time gently challenges the relatives’ certainties, inviting them to rethink identity, legacy and the future they carry without realising it. With COLOURS OF TIME, Cédric Klapisch (Rise, AF FFF22, Back to Burgundy, AF FFF18) fashions a sensitive and luminous family saga, connecting the great history of the 19th century to contemporary questions and the invisible ties that shape us across generations.

Set against the rugged landscapes of 1970s New Zealand, HOLY DAYS marks the feature directorial debut of Nat Boltt and brings together an acclaimed ensemble led by Academy Award nominees Judy Davis and Jacki Weaver, alongside BAFTA-winning actress Miriam Margolyes. After the death of his mother, young Brian seeks comfort at a run-down convent, where he forms an unlikely bond with three eccentric elderly nuns. When their beloved home comes under threat of closure, Brian persuades the sisters to embark on an extraordinary journey across the country to find a former nun-turned-lawyer who may be their last hope. Along the way, unexpected friendships are forged, faith is tested, and Brian discovers that miracles can arrive in the most unexpected forms. Brimming with heart, humour and high-speed hijinks, HOLY DAYS is a warm celebration of resilience, faith and the families we find in the most unexpected places.

The ocean is calling. The Academy Award nominated animated film sails into its live action debut in MOANA, directed by Tony and Emmy Winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton). Moana (Australian newcomer Catherine Laga’aia) the adventurous daughter of the island chief ventures beyond the reef to save her people. Joined by the legendary demigod Maui (Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson), Moana sets out to right the curse befallen on her people and become a way-finder of the sea. Encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, their action-packed voyage leads Moana to fulfill the ancient quest of her ancestors and discover the one thing she has always sought: her own identity. Featuring an all-star New Zealand ensemble cast, including Frankie Adams, John Tui and Rena Owen, MOANA weaves together powerful ballads, mystical creatures and ageless fun into an adventure that explores the importance of self-discovery and following ones’ destiny to go far.

Fresh from its Premiere at the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival, Australian director Arlo Dean Cook, depicts an intimate look into the lives and 30-year music journey of beloved Perth-born alt-rock band Jebediah, in JEBEDIAH: ARE WE OK? Perth alt rockers Jebediah were a breed apart in the halcyon days of the late-90s and early-2000s Australian indie music scene. Commanding national attention on triple j and channelling the power of multiple studio albums into their own record label, Jebediah seemed like quintessential industry survivors. But as the band entered its third decade, the freewheeling lifestyle of their youth had begun to cast a shadow. With recreation shifting to addiction and connections fraying, the lifelong friends and creative partners faced their biggest challenge yet, finding a way to keep the music alive. Filmed over 11 years and drawing on more than three decades of personal archives, home movies and live performances, Cook’s candid documentary charts the highs of fame alongside the harder realities of growing up together. Featuring Kevin Mitchell, Brett Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton and Chris Daymond, with perspectives from Australian music icons including Tim Rogers, Phil Jamieson and Janet English, JEBEDIAH: ARE WE OK? is as much a story of friendship and survival as it is of music.

Winner of Best Director at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, LA BOLA NEGRA is a sweeping and deeply passionate queer epic from directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, inspired by the unfinished work of legendary Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca and Alberto Conejero’s acclaimed play, ‘La Piedra Oscura’. Moving between 1932, 1937 and 2017, three men are bound across generations by desire, secrecy and the hidden histories connecting their lives. In 1932, a young scion, Carlos is black-balled and denied entry to an exclusive casino due to rumours of his sexuality. Five years later as the Spanish Civil War tears the country apart, Sebastián experiences a forbidden love that crosses enemy lines. Decades later, Alberto begins uncovering a buried family history that draws him towards lives and relationships deliberately erased from memory. As intimate romances collide with political violence and inherited silence, fragments of the past gradually reveal how one generation’s secrets continue to shape the next. Led by Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau and Carlos González, with Academy Award winner Penélope Cruz and eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, LA BOLA NEGRA is an opulent and profoundly moving portrait of queer lives across generations, transforming Lorca’s unfinished words into a stirring story of love, memory and the voices history tried to silence.

Straight from the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize, Academy Award-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land) investigate civilian deaths by the Israeli military in the Gazan war, in NAZA. Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, this investigative documentary examines the civilian casualties of Israel's military operations in Gaza and the systems behind targeted killings of Palestinians.

No one knows your heart like a sister. From BAFTA nominated director Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean), comes the adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, a sweeping period drama that follows three sisters’ experiences of love, loss and heartbreak. Following the death of their father, the Dashwood sisters; the sensible and prudent Elinor, the romantic and passionate Marianne, and the young Margaret, and their mother are left financially destitute, when their family estate, Norland Park, is left to their half-brother John on the basis of a law that limits the transfer of property to male heirs. Although he is instructed to take care of his sisters, John is dissuaded of his duty by his greedy wife and they are forced to move to Barton Cottage in rural Devonshire, offered to them by a generous relative Sir John Middleton. Before leaving Norland, Elinor forms a quiet connection to Edward Ferrars, the brother of John’s wife, but they are separated when she moves and discovers his prior engagement to Lucy Steele. While Marianne struggles with her romantic aspirations when she must choose between the young and attractive John Willoughby and the older and sensible Colonel Brandon. Featuring an outstanding lead cast, including Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) as Elinor, Esmé Creed-Miles (Hanna) as Marianne, BAFTA nominee George MacKay (1917) as Edward, Golden Globe nominee Caitríona Balfe (Outlander) as Mrs. Dashwood and BAFTA winner Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve) as Mrs. Jennings, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY artfully explores the contention between living by your head or by your heart, showcasing that by having a balance of both rational thought (sense) and genuine feeling (sensibility) one will live a truly content life.

Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER! Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters.

Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas is a celebration of the Met’s two decades of onstage glory as experienced in movie theaters, featuring highlights from the company’s collection of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances. Hosted by star soprano Renée Fleming, this special presentation will showcase unforgettable moments from some of opera’s greatest stars, culled from the series’ vast archive of transmissions, featuring such remarkable artists as Lise Davidsen, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Jonas Kaufmann, Peter Mattei, Matthew Polenzani, Sondra Radvanovsky, Nadine Sierra, and, of course, Fleming herself amongst others.

Hold Your Breath. From director Brian Duffield (No One Will Save You) comes WHALEFALL, a heart-stopping thriller that follows one man’s tense race for survival in the ocean’s depth after being swallowed by a sperm whale. Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams, Resident Evil) goes diving off the central coast of California in search of his remains. In the ocean’s depth, he suddenly finds himself tangled with a giant squid and abruptly swallowed by a massive sperm whale. Trapped inside its belly, with only one hour of oxygen left, battling both the rising and dropping air pressure and the squid trapped inside, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape. Featuring a gripping performance from Abrams, alongside Academy Award-nominee Josh Brolin, Emily Rudd (One Piece) and Golden Globe nominee Jane Levy (Evil Dead), WHALEFALL is not only a gripping thriller that will have you holding your breath, but also a beautiful exploration of grief and the growth that comes from facing it head on.

Anywhere. Anyone. Almost 45 years on from its horrifying release, critically acclaimed director John Carpenter’s (Halloween) sci-fi horror, THE THING, returns to cinemas full of truly frightening effects, a minimalist score that adds a slow pulse of dread and the unsettling feeling of not knowing who might be the alien. In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp, and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot and the camp doctor lead the camp crew in a desperate, gory battle against the vicious creature before it picks them all off, one by one. Featuring standout performances from Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell, three-time Emmy winner Keith David Childs and Wilford Brimley, THE THING remains one of the purest expressions of cinematic paranoia, with Carpenter turning the isolated station into a social pressure chamber where every look, silence and hesitation becomes evidence and Dean Cundey's cold cinematography making corridors, rooms and faces feel trapped inside uncertainty.