The Capitol acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. We respectfully acknowledge their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. We also acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

Lighting Off
Future-focused
Future-focused
Future-focused
Future-focused
Future-focused
Future-focused
Future-focused
Future-focused
Blak Fillums
11–13 May
Three nights of deadly films for YIRRAMBOI Festival.
Blak Fillums
11–13 May
Three nights of deadly films for YIRRAMBOI Festival.
Blak Fillums
11–13 May
Three nights of deadly films for YIRRAMBOI Festival.
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Deeply illuminating
Lynette Wallworth
31 May
In conversation with the multi-Emmy Award-winning artist.
Lynette Wallworth
31 May
In conversation with the multi-Emmy Award-winning artist.
Lynette Wallworth
31 May
In conversation with the multi-Emmy Award-winning artist.
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Dystopia / Utopia
Past Futures
Essays
Take a peek inside our Journal for a deeper dive into the films from our March program.
Past Futures
Essays
Take a peek inside our Journal for a deeper dive into the films from our March program.
Past Futures
Essays
Take a peek inside our Journal for a deeper dive into the films from our March program.
World u want
World u want
World u want
World u want
World u want
World u want
World u want
World u want
Melb Design Week
Video replays
Catch up on the conversations you missed over on our Journal.
Melb Design Week
Video replays
Catch up on the conversations you missed over on our Journal.
Melb Design Week
Video replays
Catch up on the conversations you missed over on our Journal.
A community of culture lovers, not only focused on our first love – cinema – but on new media, creative arts, screen technology, design, performance and LED-powered, eyes-open dreams.

What's On

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Blak Fillums

Presented as part of YIRRAMBOI
Tickets
Film

Lynette Wallworth

In Conversation

Presented with RISING and The Wheeler Centre
Talk

Meaning, Mysticism and Manifestation

Broadly Speaking

Presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre
Talk

Maggie Nelson:

On Freedom

Presented as part of Melbourne Writers Festival.
Talk

News

We’re open!
It’s been a while and we can’t remember where everything is but we’re ecstatic to finally be able to welcome you all back!

Melbourne Design Week
Relive the action with video replays and image galleries in our Journal.

Past Futures film program
Take a deeper dive with essays on the imagined dystopias and utopias that made their way into our collective conscious, and into the design of now.

Venue Hire

The Capitol is available to hire for screenings, performances, talks, conferences, festivals, meetings and private events.

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The Capitol

Image Gallery

“The best cinema that was ever built or ever likely to be built.”

— Robin Boyd

Originally built in 1924, and reopened in 2019, The Capitol has a spectacular architectural and cinematic history, and is recognised as a true Melbourne icon.

Find out more about our history