Monster Fest

Monster Fest Australia’s premier genre film festival.

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2021, Monster Fest is a celebration of all that is weird and wonderful in the international cult cinema palette – horror, science fiction, fantasy, dark drama, black comedy, animation, and much more. Founded in 2011 by genre distribution specialists Monster Pictures, Monster Fest is a mix of premieres, international festival favourites, challenging new discoveries and curated repertory sidebars alongside industry-focused events such as panels and masterclasses with renowned international and local guests, and a special emphasis on supporting emerging Australian genre talent through the festival and beyond. From its humble beginnings in Victoria back in 2011 at Cinema Nova to present day with nationwide festivals in partnership with Australia’s largest exhibition chain Event Cinemas, Monster Fest has grown to become the country's premier genre film festival. More than a film festival though, Monster Fest is about engagement and a shared experience, uniting its audience as community. The Producers would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which Monster Fest takes place.

HOMEGROWN HORRORS are alive and kicking at MONSTER FEST 2026!From our Opening Night Special Advance Screening of Austral...
17/09/2026

HOMEGROWN HORRORS are alive and kicking at MONSTER FEST 2026!
From our Opening Night Special Advance Screening of Australian slasher THE ONLY ONE to the World Premiere of NANCY NANCY, Australian Premiere of BLOODLUST, Paris-shot vampire mockumentary I LOVE PARIS and Andrew Leavold’s Ghanaian adventure THE TALLER THEY COME, we’re once again championing the weird, wild and wonderful work of Australian genre filmmakers.

MONSTER FEST 2026 - October 2-10 at Cinema Nova.

From the beginning, MONSTER FEST has been about more than bringing the wildest, weirdest and most wonderful genre cinema from around the world to Australian screens. Just as important is championing the filmmakers creating that…

17/09/2026

Get Possessed at Monster Fest
Oct 2 - 10
Cinema Nova, Carlton
https://monsterfest.com.au

Art By Gibson Graphix
Animation By Retrofiend

Meet the MONSTER FEST 2026 Jury! Emma Westwood, Simon Foster, Stephen A Russell and Sally Christie have the unenviable t...
16/09/2026

Meet the MONSTER FEST 2026 Jury! Emma Westwood, Simon Foster, Stephen A Russell and Sally Christie have the unenviable task of deciding who takes home this year’s Monster Fest feature film Awards. 😈🏆

SEVEN SNIPERS Now on Netflix. A vengeful warlord tears apart a retired sniper's peaceful life when he tracks her down. ...
15/09/2026

SEVEN SNIPERS Now on Netflix.

A vengeful warlord tears apart a retired sniper's peaceful life when he tracks her down. To protect her daughter, she must reunite her team.

Watch Now 📺

14/09/2026

SEVEN SNIPERS Now on Netflix.

A vengeful warlord tears apart a retired sniper's
peaceful life when he tracks her down. To protect her
daughter, she must reunite her team.

Watch Now 📺

SEVEN SNIPERS Now on Netflix. A vengeful warlord tears apart a retired sniper's peaceful life when he tracks her down. T...
13/09/2026

SEVEN SNIPERS Now on Netflix.

A vengeful warlord tears apart a retired sniper's peaceful life when he tracks her down. To protect her daughter, she must reunite her team.

Watch Now 📺

With just weeks to go before MONSTER FEST descends upon Cinema Nova from October 2-10, we’re thrilled to finally unleash...
11/09/2026

With just weeks to go before MONSTER FEST descends upon Cinema Nova from October 2-10, we’re thrilled to finally unleash the complete program and artwork for our 2026 Melbourne festival – nine days of horror, cult, exploitation, documentaries, retrospective favourites, homegrown horrors and assorted acts of cinematic blasphemy.

With just weeks to go before MONSTER FEST descends upon Cinema Nova from October 2-10, we're thrilled to finally unleash the complete program for our 2026 Melbourne festival - nine days of horror, cult, exploitation,…

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