Events

Our Cult Classics calendar is all killer no filler.

The Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns in 2025 for a month-long celebration of cinema designed to captivate and inspire young audiences and their families.

The fun times keep coming with host Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna) presenting a specially curated selection of cinematic gems and rarities guaranteed to provide good times only.

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

Panorama of Chinese Film presents a diverse collection of classic and new Chinese films, organised by the Chinese Independent Film Foundation (CIFF).

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

A terrifying new story from Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated writer Alex Garland.

Robert Altman was one of the most distinctive stylists in cinema history and a genuinely independent voice in post-Golden Age Hollywood.

An expansive and revelatory documentary, getting a backstage look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s.

Join us for this special screening of Disney and Pixar’s Elio presented by the Children’s International Film Festival.

Celebrate pride with our preview screening of the new queer comedy A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff.

We're excited to host a Q&A screening of the new feature Brando with a Glass Eye with director Antonic Tsonis in attendance.

Experience the most anticipated blockbuster of the year. From Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski.

A new take on the colossal franchise.

Melbourne Filmoteca is back and in a new home: Lido Cinemas!

Smurf it up these school holidays with our special screening of Smurfs. Tickets include Funday Sweets treats.

Superman embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

Take the first step with Marvel's first family at our Night Before Preview of The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Enjoy a drink on arrival at our special preview of The Life of Chuck, based on the novella by Stephen King.

RunNation is an original documentary film festival that was founded by a group of local runners in Sydney eight years ago.  Since its creation, RunNation has grown from a local festival to a world tour that has screened around the globe.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 7th season bringing you a selection of 7 new short films that celebrate the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well.

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

Experience the ultimate cutting-edge technology in cinematic sound at Lido.

The Lido Jazz Room boasts live music and comedy weekly.

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns in 2025.

Live stand-up comedy weekly in the intimate Lido Jazz Room.

Lido Comedy presents the best headline comedy from around Australia and the world live in cinema!

Lido on the Roof returns with an eye-popping lineup of blockbusters, arthouse gems and family favourites.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Wednesdays.*