Monster Fest 2025 / 02 October 2025

Monster Fest Melbourne Special Guests

On the eve of Monster Fest opening in Melbourne, we’re pleased to reveal our Special Guests who will be in-attendance for pre-show introductions and/or post-screening Q&As at Cinema Nova.


ROTTEN | WORLD PREMIERE

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 4:30PM | TICKETS
Phoenix Raei – Director / Writer / Producer
Nick Farnell – Actor / Producer
Kate Lister – Actor / Producer
Anthony Sharpe – Actor / Producer
Kevin Harrington – Actor
Erin Kearns – Actor
Andy Doyle – Actor

LAKE MUNGO REVISITED | WORLD PREMIERE

SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER 12PM | TICKETS
Michael Kratochvil – Director
David Rapsey – Original Lake Mungo Feature Producer
Georgie Nevile – Original Lake Mungo Feature Producer
Rosie Traynor – Original Lake Mungo Feature Actor (June Palmer)
David Pledger – Original Lake Mungo Feature Actor (Russell Palmer)
Talia Zucker – Original Lake Mungo Feature Actor (Alice Palmer)

RESIDENCE | WORLD PREMIERE

SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER 2:15PM | TICKETS
Matt Mirams – Director / Writer / Actor
Jeanette Coppolino – Actor
Ellie Stewart – Actor
Luke Benson – Actor

HAUNTED & DEVOTED | WORLD PREMIERE

WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 6:30PM | TICKETS
Addison Heath – Director / Writer / Producer
Jasmine Jakupi – Director / Writer / Producer
Saya Minami – Actor
Whitney Duff – Actor
Nick Kocsis – Special FX
Thamby Bala – Composer

DRACULA REVAMPED | WORLD PREMIERE

WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 8:30PM | TICKETS
Clint Cure – Director / Writer / Producer
Alex Mainey – Actor
Andrew Raven – Actor
Lyndan Armytage – Actor
Brady Cronin – Actor
Pearse Voloder – Cinematographer

DIABOLIC | PREVIEW SCREENING

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER 2:20PM | TICKETS
Robin Goldsworthy – Actor – Introduction Only


Monster Fest runs from October 3 to 11 at Cinema Nova (VIC) followed by October 17 to 19 at Event Cinemas Brisbane City (QLD) & Event Cinemas Innaloo (WA) and October 24 to 26 at Event Cinemas Burwood (NSW) & Event Cinemas Marion (SA).

For programming, sessions and tickets, visit:
monsterfest.com.au/australia