CINEMA NOUVEAU – Where Great Cinema Comes Alive

Explore independent, foreign & art-house films at select Ster-Kinekor venues.

Why Cinema Nouveau?

Cinema Nouveau celebrates the art of film. It’s where storytelling takes centre stage, inviting audiences into a world of diverse voices, bold perspectives and deeply moving cinematic experiences. From acclaimed foreign features and documentaries to curated festival favourites, this is cinema that sparks conversation and touches the soul.

What Makes It Unique

Thoughtfully chosen films from around the world • challenging • beautiful • unforgettable.
From Cannes to local gems — explore cinema’s cultural diversity.
Live streams of theatre, opera, and ballet bring the world stage to your seat.

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Explore this week's curated selection from acclaimed international titles to powerful documentaries and exclusive live art events.

An in-depth portrayal of Michael Jackson, a complicated man, who became the King of Pop. The biopic will bring to life Jackson’s most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life.

A renowned Croatian businessman learns on his birthday that he is about to go bankrupt. His family enters his office with a birthday cake and a local ethno band. At the same time his daughter, a student in London, calls him and announces with a congratulatory message that she is pregnant. The child's

father is the son of a Serbian minister. In the style of a full-blooded anti-rom-com, interweaving humor ,warmth and tension, 'The Wedding' follows the story of two families whose relationship is constantly dancing between a warm family story and an international incident.

Three odd friends head to bookstore, in search of a book that doesn’t exist.

A couple faces a crisis in the days leading up to their wedding when unexpected revelations derail what one of them thought they knew about the other.

Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

When their evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years, a band of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

A mix of a documentary and concert film made using unused footage from Elvis: That's the Way It Is, the film of Elvis' legendary 1970 Summer Festival in Las Vegas and Elvis's road concert film from two years later, Elvis on Tour, that were found during the production of 2022's Elvis.

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

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THE MET OPERA: LIVE IN HD

Experience the world’s most celebrated opera productions live from New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. The Met Opera: Live in HD brings breathtaking performances, stunning stagecraft and crystal-clear sound to the big screen — offering front-row access to global cultural excellence, right here at Cinema Nouveau.

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PARIS OPERA BALLET

Experience the elegance and artistry of one of the world’s most renowned ballet companies on the big screen. The Paris Opera Ballet brings breathtaking choreography, exquisite performances and timeless storytelling to Cinema Nouveau — offering audiences a front-row seat to classical and contemporary ballet at its finest.

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

Enjoy the best of British theatre, broadcast directly from London's National Theatre. National Theatre Live delivers powerful performances, acclaimed productions and unforgettable storytelling capturing the intimacy of live theatre while immersing you in cinema-quality presentation.

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