Festival Venues

Event Cinemas, George St

Event Cinemas George St is in the heart of the CBD. A short stroll from Town Hall station, it is one of the most popular venues in the city for film festivals and events.

Address: 505/525 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Dendy Newtown

Located in the heart of Newtown on cosmopolitan King Street, Dendy Newtown is located only 100m away from Newtown Station. The cinema offers you ten state-of-the-art cinemas in stylish comfort and surroundings.

Address: 261-263 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

State Library of NSW Auditorium

The State Library of New South Wales, part of which is known as the Mitchell Library, is a large heritage-listed special collections, reference and research library open to the public and is one of the oldest libraries in Australia.

Address: Library Auditorium, LG1, Macquarie Building, 1 Shakespeare Place Sydney NSW 2000

The Rocks Laneway Cinema

Sit back and relax amongst The Rocks’ historic surrounds to enjoy a free flick and delicious popcorn, all in support of a great cause.

Address: Atherden St, The Rocks NSW 2000

The Red Rattler

The Red Rattler is a queer-run creative playground that is ethical, sustainable and community owned. Established in 2009, the Rat is the realization of a collective dream of five local queer artists—Annette Moore, Meredith Williams, Patsy Black, Penelope Benton, and Teresa Avila—who wanted to create a legal warehouse venue to showcase alternative Sydney arts, performance, and grassroots activism.

Address: 6 Faversham St, Marrickville NSW 2204

Pink Flamingo

Niche, genre, avant-garde and trash cinema. On the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.

Address: 18/22 Sydney St, Marrickville, 2204

The Canopy, Lane Cove

The Canopy is home to Lane Cove’s premier fine dining, food and beverage destinations conveniently located within the busy Lane Cove village amongst the active high street commercial and retail precinct.

Address: 2 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove, 2066

The Bank Hotel, Waywards

Waywards is located upstairs at The Bank. The Bank is at the centre of its community in Newtown. Meters from Newtown Station and around the corner from Erskineville, Enmore, Camperdown, and Alexandria, everyone in town has stopped by for a beer, a bite, or to see a band.

Address:Upstairs, 324 King Street, Newtown, Australia, 2042

Kings Cross Hotel

In the heart of the city’s most renowned nightlife precinct, the Kings Cross Hotel is a Sydney institution and an enduring icon. Bridging the divide between the Kings Cross of old and the evolving face of the ‘New’ Cross, the KXH remains firmly committed to bringing on the Good Times.

Address: 244-248 William St, Potts Point, 2011

Sydney Opera House, Playhouse

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world’s most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.

The closest train station is Circular Quay.

Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 200

Ritz Cinemas, Randwick

Ritz Cinemas is a gorgeous, Heritage-listed Art Deco-era cinema specialising in quality mainstream and arthouse films, new releases and retrospectives. Randwick Ritz can be accessed with Bus or Light Rail nearby.

Address: 45 St Pauls St, Randwick NSW 2031

UTS Alumni Green

The UTS Alumni Green has transformed a city campus, juxtaposing brutalist architecture with vibrant, green urban space. Located a short walk from Central Station, the venue is easily accessible for all.

Address: UTS, Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007

Hayden Orpheum

The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, also known and originally as the Cremorne Orpheum Theatre, is a heritage-listed cinema located at 380 Military Road, in the northern Sydney suburb of Cremorne. Visiting the Orpheum is possible by public transport and car.

Address: 380 Military Rd, Cremorne NSW 2090

Westpac OpenAir

Located at Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point, our cinema is adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and set within the historic and protected Farm Cove. The incredible location and backdrop sets the scene for the world’s most beautiful cinema.

Address: Mrs Macquaries Point Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney NSW 2000

Event Cinemas, Hurstville

Event Cinemas Hurstville is a short stroll from Hurstville station. The cinema is part of the Event Cinemas chain and hosts a range of screenings for all ages.

Address: Rooftop Westfield Shopping Centre, 3 Cross St, Hurstville NSW 2220

Canva Space

Canva Space is Surry Hills’ newest community event space made and operated by the team at Canva. Located a short walk from Central Station, getting here is easy with plenty of Train, Bus and Light Rail options available.

Address: 110 Kippax St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Event Cinemas, Parramatta

Located in the Westfields, Event Cinemas Parramatta will host a night of $10 Community Screenings, Seyran Ateş and Kapana.

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Mount Vic Flicks

Mount Vic Flick is a much loved treasure of the Blue Mountains. Built in 1934, it served as a cinema until the late 1950’s. Reopened in 1986, Mount Vic Flicks screens mainstream and arthouse films, and serves delicious home-baked goods.

Address: 2A Harley Ave, Mount Victoria NSW 2786

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National Film and Sound Archive Canberra

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s mission is to collect, preserve and share Australia’s vibrant and diverse audiovisual culture as embodied by their evolving collection. NSFA can be accessed via Bus and has a range of paid and free parking options nearby.

Address: McCoy Cct, Acton ACT 2601

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Dendy Cinemas, Canberra

Located within the iconic Canberra Centre North Quarter, Dendy Canberra offers you a world-class cinema experience.

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Riverside Theatres, Parramatta

Riverside plays a central role in the social and cultural life of Western Sydney. Located in the Parramatta Entertainment Precinct, cafes, restaurants and shopping are a short stroll from this première theatre venue in Western Sydney.

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Capitol Cinemas, Manuka

Located in the vibrant inner city hub of Canberra, the Capitol Theatre opened in 1927 and was Canberra’s first purpose-built cinema. Today Event Cinemas occupies the site, and shows a mix of mainstream and independent films.

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BCC Cinemas Lismore

BCC Cinemas Lismore is a historic landmark in the region. Located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Lismore has long had a strong alliance with the LGBT community, hosting the second biggest LGBT event in the Southern Hemisphere, the Tropical Fruits New Year’s Eve Festival.

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Event Cinemas, Kotara

Conveniently located in Kotara Westfields, Event Cinemas Kotara boats state of the art facilities and offers a sleek cafe for movie-goers to relax in comfort, gather together and grab a bite before the film.

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