19 February - 19 March

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The Testament of Ann Lee Opening Night Film

The Testament of Ann Lee

Primavera Australian Premiere

Primavera

The Birthday Party Australian Premiere

The Birthday Party

Michelangelo Antonioni: Modernist Master Four films by a director who defined a century

Michelangelo Antonioni: Modernist Master

Éric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons Four films from the French new wave master

Éric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons

Welcome to Europa! Europa 2026!

From 19 February to 19 March, we're bringing 43 films from 22 countries representing the finest filmmaking talent of a diverse continent to screens in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland.

This year's program features fresh new voices in cinema alongside modern masters like Albert Serra, Lav Diaz and Agnieszka Holland, with festival highlights including Opening Night film The Testament of Ann Lee, award-winning animation Arco, and new biopics of Chopin, Vivaldi and Kafka.

Plus, a pair of retrospective strands spotlight the work of two giants of European cinema, Michelangelo Antonioni and Éric Rohmer.

Explore the full program now.

Check out our full 2026 dates and venues below.

MELBOURNE

Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick
Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Mar  

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn
Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Mar

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave*
Fri 20 Feb - Mon 2 Mar

SYDNEY

Ritz Cinemas, Randwick
Thu 19 Feb - Thu 19 Mar

BRISBANE 

Angelika Cinemas, Woolloongabba*
Thu 19 Feb - Sun 1 Mar

HOBART

State Cinema, Hobart*
Thu 19 Feb - Sun 1 Mar 

AUCKLAND   

Bridgeway Cinemas, Auckland*
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 4 Mar  

*New venue

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