Moonlight Cinema Is Returning Across Australia for Its 30th Season — And This Time, Audiences Got to Pick the Flicks
Audience voting for favourite flicks from a curated lineup helped shape this year's program and saw voters score stellar discounts.
Heading to Moonlight Cinema has been one of the best ways to spend a balmy night across Australia since 1995. Kicking things off 30 years ago with a screening of Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction, the much-loved outdoor cinema is celebrating its milestone birthday with the launch of a special cinematic lineup selected by the audience — The People's Program.
While the cinema never misses a beat when it comes to the silver screen schedule, showcasing new releases, timeless masterpieces and family-friendly hits, this time audiences were invited to have their say on which films would return to the big screen. Choices ranged from a curated list of classics, sing-alongs and cult favourites, from Shrek and Dirty Dancing to The Castle and Jurassic Park.
"For three decades, Moonlight Cinema has been a quintessential summer ritual for millions of Australians," says John Boero, General Manager of Entertainment Operations, EVT. "The People's Program gives fans the chance to help shape the season and enjoy their most-loved films — under the stars, where Moonlight magic happens."
However, there's more to this event than just picking the flicks. Everyone who voted received a 30 percent discount on general admission tickets to The People's Program sessions, screening the top-voted requests from January through March. Plus, voters went into the draw to win a double season pass alongside other stellar prizes to experience Moonlight Cinema at its very best.
For the rest of the year, Moonlight Cinema is keeping the program busy with classics and newcomer hits. Looking ahead into March, there'll be premieres and preview screenings for new arrivals like The Moment, Reminders of Him, How to Make a Killing, Hoppers and GOAT, plus screenings of award season frontrunners like One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme.
For a more retrospective viewing, and the winners of the People's Picks program, audiences nationwide can get tickets to The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing, Bend It Like Beckham, The Greatest Showman, The Dark Knight, Spirited Away, Shrek 2 and Zoolander.
Moonlight Cinema runs in various locations with specific dates from Friday, November 21–Sunday, April 5, 2026. Head to the website for more information.
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