A writer tries to reconnect with his sons. Based on the novel by David Gilbert.

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. Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. 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 winning icon 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 will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

RIVER OF ART: FILM During the River of Art 2026 Festival, the Kinema becomes a home for art on screen. Through this specially selected four film program, we're taken into takes us into the lives and worlds of musicians, visual artists, sculptors and creative collaborators. ----- Kusama - Infinity explores the late Yayoi Kusama’s fierce determination to become a world-renowned artist. Kusama was born into a conservative family in rural Japan and she made her way to America on the heels of WWII. There, without connections and speaking only broken English, she devoted herself to her one true love, making art. On her first day in New York, Kusama stated that she climbed to the top of the Empire State Building, looked down upon the city below, and made a decision to stand out from everyone she saw below and become a star. She received the Praemium Imperiale Laureate for lifetime achievement in painting, and was named the world’s ‘most popular artist’ and one of the ‘most expensive living female artist’ in 2014. This selection as part of the River of Art 2026: Film at the Kinema is an opportunity to reflect on Kusama's life and legacy, following her recent passing in August 2026.

One thing no one has ever accused Kirsty Webeck of is being lost for words. After a huge 2025 Australian tour, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they’re always hilarious. As seen on Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and Question Everything, and as heard on ABC Radio's Thank God It’s Friday with Charlie Pickering. Grab some tickets and come down to see why Kirsty is Australia’s champion of cheerful comedy who never misses. ‘In her latest comedy outing, Kirsty Webeck cements her status as one of Australia’s most loveable and reliable comedians.’ Blackguard Media Reviews ----- SHOW TIME Please note, doors open 6.30pm, show commences 7.00pm sharp. AGE LIMIT 16+ with parental discretion - be aware that there will be adult themes and language. REFUND POLICY There are no refunds for this event. The refund policy for each event is set at the discretion of the performing artist, their agent and the Narooma Kinema and may vary between events.

RIVER OF ART: FILM During the River of Art 2026 Festival, the Kinema becomes a home for art on screen. Through this specially selected four film program, we're taken into takes us into the lives and worlds of musicians, visual artists, sculptors and creative collaborators. ----- Live It Up is a new feature documentary celebrating Mental as Anything, the art-school band whose irreverent humour, visual art and clever pop songs made them one of Australia’s most distinctive cultural forces. Following the release of Nips Are Getting Bigger in 1979, the Mentals rose quickly from inner-city Sydney pubs to national fame, becoming masters at capturing Australian suburban life with warmth, wit and playfulness. While success came fast, they never treated it with reverence. Funny, warm and unexpectedly moving, Live It Up explores how Mental as Anything navigated fame, longevity and the pressures of the music industry while holding fast to their humour and creative spirit — revealing why their music continues to resonate today.

MUVE presents: MUVE Beyond the Curtain At Narooma Kinema Headlined by VAL MOOGZ Supporting performances by BLUE MALEE & BENJI FOWLER Three remarkable theatres. Three unforgettable nights. One shared story. Long before streaming services, stadiums and social media, people gathered around campfires, in village halls and eventually beneath the lights of local theatres. Different places. Different generations. The same instinct to connect through creativity, conversation and music. Beyond the Curtain is our way of celebrating that tradition. Across three remarkable regional theatres, we're inviting audiences to experience something far more than a concert. Before each performance, we'll pull back the curtain and explore the stories, experiences and moments that shaped the songs you're about to hear. It's an intimate evening where conversation and performance stand side by side—because sometimes understanding the story behind a song makes hearing it even more powerful. Everything about this tour has been chosen with intention. The theatres aren't simply places to perform, they're part of the story. Each has its own history, its own community and its own place in the cultural fabric of regional New South Wales. These venues have welcomed generations of audiences and continue to remind us that, no matter how the world changes, people will always need places to gather. The artists were selected with that same philosophy in mind. Each is a genuine storyteller, writing songs inspired by the people they've met, the places they've travelled and the moments that have shaped them. They each bring their own unique voice, yet all share the same belief—that music remains one of the most powerful ways we tell our human stories. Meet the Artists Val Moogz Headlining The Kinema, Narooma, Val Moogz is an acclaimed indie-pop and funky-folk songwriter whose heartfelt storytelling has earned them a devoted following throughout regional Australia. Based on the NSW South Coast, Val creates music celebrating authenticity, connection and community while championing queer visibility through songs that are deeply personal and universally relatable. Having supported Ben Lee, The Whitlams, Alex Lloyd and Kingswood, Val brings warmth, humour and genuine connection to every performance. Blue Mallee Blue Mallee are an innovative indie-folk duo whose soaring harmonies, ambient soundscapes and traditional folk influences create performances that are both intimate and cinematic. Known for evocative storytelling and dynamic musicianship, they have shared stages with The Black Sorrows, Ash Grunwald and The Audreys, establishing themselves as one of regional NSW's most exciting emerging acts. Benji Fowler Benji Fowler is a singer-songwriter whose music is deeply inspired by Australia's coastline, people and landscapes. Best known as the songwriter behind Benji & The Saltwater Sound System, Benji's songs blend folk, roots, indie and soulful grooves with honest storytelling and rich lyrical imagery. For Beyond the Curtain, audiences will experience his music as it was first written, stripped back, intimate and beautifully personal. Please note, doors open 6.30pm, show commences 7.00pm REFUND POLICY Refunds up to 5 days before the event. The refund policy for each event is set at the discretion of the performing artist or their agent and may vary between events.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.

From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns 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.

At the heart of a German university grows a majestic ginkgo tree, its lifespan measured in centuries. As the years pass, the distinguished plant bears witness to the private lives of those who seek shade under its boundless branches, forming a nexus that connects three generations of students and teachers across time and space. In 2020, a visiting neuroscientist conducts a series of experiments into the possibilities of botanical consciousness. In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by studying the behavior of a simple geranium. And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. Over time, each is transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature. From Ildikó Enyedi, the director of Academy Award-nominated On Body and Soul, comes Silent Friend, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler, Enyedi crafts a thoughtful meditation on the essential question of what it means to be human.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called "Reapers." The protagonist is Hig, a pilot who survived the flu that killed everyone he knew, his wife included. He lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, his only neighbor a gun-toting ex-Marine. Hig sometimes heads off in his 1956 Cessna, where he can fish and pretend things are how they used to be. When a random transmission somehow beams through his radio, the voice ignites a hope deep inside him that a better life might exist if he flies a bit further. He risks it all. to chase a possible haven in Grand Junction.

RIVER OF ART: FILM During the River of Art 2026 Festival, the Kinema becomes a home for art on screen. Through this specially selected four film program, we're taken into takes us into the lives and worlds of musicians, visual artists, sculptors and creative collaborators. ----- The brilliant – and frequently hilarious – new film from award-winning writer/director Hlynur Pálmason ('Godland', 'A White, White Day'), THE LOVE THAT REMAINS tenderly captures a year in the life of a family of five, as the parents navigate their separation. Though seemingly in the throes of a splitting up, Anna (Saga Garðarsdóttir) and Magnus (Sverrir Gudnason) still spend time together for the sake of their three children, Ída and twins Þorgils and Grímur (played, remarkably, by the three real-life children of director Pálmason). Magnus works at sea, infrequently returning to land, where he asserts himself as the patriarch with limited efficacy. Anna is an artist whose vast and impressive works fail to receive suitable recognition. In their interactions, whilst there's sufficient indication of why the separation is happening, there's also the familiarity of a long-held love and a glimmer of a chance of reconciliation... Often taking playful and laugh-out-loud diversions, Pálmason's deeply felt film conveys so much love for its characters and the gorgeous Icelandic environment, delivering a soulful look at the importance of family and shared memories amidst the changing seasons. Special mention must also be made of the incredible performance of the director’s sheepdog, Panda, who joined 'The Artist's Uggie and 'Anatomy Of A Fall’s Messi as winner of the prestigious Palme d’Og award at Cannes.

RIVER OF ART: FILM During the River of Art 2026 Festival, the Kinema becomes a home for art on screen. Through this specially selected four film program, we're taken into takes us into the lives and worlds of musicians, visual artists, sculptors and creative collaborators. ----- This enchanting comedy of manners from acclaimed writer/director Grégory Magne stars Valérie Donzelli as a wealthy heiress whose plan to stage a landmark concert is derailed by the clashing egos of the virtuosos recruited for the performance. Astrid Thompson (Donzelli) is determined to honour her late industrialist father’s final wish: unite four priceless Stradivarius-stringed instruments for the premiere recital of a new composition by his favourite artist, to be live-streamed for music lovers globally. With just six days to rehearse, a quartet is assembled, but the dream quickly unravels: the musicians are at odds, blinded by their differences and prejudices, and seemingly incapable of working together. With the deadline fast approaching, Astrid tries to coax the reclusive composer of the score, Charlie Beaumont (Frédéric Pierrot), out from creative seclusion in the desperate hope of salvaging the event… As the film crescendos to a tender, exhilarating finale where harmony is found not only in music but human connection, THE MUSICIANS celebrates both the chaos and beauty of collaboration. Set amidst the villas, vineyards and chapels of the stunning Champagne region, with an exquisite original score by Grégoire Hetzel, this is sparkling entertainment for the heart (and ears).

Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX® film screens for the first time and opens in cinemas everywhere on July 16, 2026. The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. The Odyssey is produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan for their company, Syncopy. The executive producer is Thomas Hayslip. This screening runs straight through. There is currently no intermission for any screenings of The Odyssey in Australia.