From his captivating early work in landmark Australian and New Zealand films to his unforgettable presence in massive global blockbusters, Neill has brought unparalleled warmth, gravity, and charm to our screens for decades.

Rediscover the magic and terror of his definitive roles with special screenings of the timeless classic JURASSIC PARK (1993) at Dendy Coorparoo and Dendy Portside, and the astonishing, visceral brilliance of POSESSION (1981) at Dendy Coorparoo.

A Tribute to Sam Neill
8 and 12 August 2026
Dendy Coorparoo and Dendy Portside
www.dendy.com.au

The Glamazonian Express is pulling into the station early, and you’re officially cleared for boarding for our STOP! THAT! TRAIN! – All! Aboard! Preview! at Dendy Cinemas on Friday, 7 August.

Be among the first to witness drag royalty Ginger Minj and Jujubee trade their dreary shifts for a first-class ticket to disaster. With a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatening to derail the tracks and crash into Florida, these chaotic stewardesses must team up with President Gagwell herself (RuPaul!) to save the day.

It’s a fast, furious, and fiercely funny ride of pure, unadulterated camp.

Check the timetable and lock in your preview tickets before the train leaves the station!

Screening at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside from 13 August with opening weekend now on sale.

STOP! THAT! TRAIN! – All! Aboard! Preview!
7 August 2026
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

From the sweeping majesty of classic dramas and the epic thrills of action masterpieces, this is the ultimate collection of movies that have left an indelible mark. Don’t miss your chance to experience these beautiful films in a cinema once again. Check out our monthly line-ups below.

JULY – A Streetcar Named Desire; The Endless Summer; The Searchers

AUGUST – Romeo + Juliet; Platoon; Trainspotting; Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

SEPTEMBER – Terminator 2: Judgement Day; Boyz n the Hood; Thief; Cape Fear

OCTOBER – Escape From New York; Delicatessen; Legally Blonde; Blow – Up; Assault on Precinct 13

NOVEMBER – Rocky; Citizen Kane; Spirited Away; The Maltese Falcon

DECEMBER – Breakfast at Tiffany’s; Pan’s Labyrinth; It’s a Wonderful Life

Head to www.coorparoo.dendy.com.au to book your tickets now!

CATVIDEOFEST 2026 is the most joyous cinema experience around, with the latest and greatest cat videos from around the world shown the way they should be seen: on the big screen!

Plus, 10% of every ticket sold directly supports cats in need with Dendy Cinemas partnering with Pet Rescue in 2026.

CATVIDEOFEST 2026
August 14-16 2026
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo & Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

Building on an extraordinary 2025 debut, NIFFA returns in 2026 with an expanded and more ambitious program, showcasing the very best of Indian cinema – from regional and independent voices to major mainstream icons.

Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo will present 17 films across four days including films in Manipuri, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Kannada, Marathi and English with a Red Carpet Opening Night Gala on Thursday, 2 July at 6pm followed by a screening of BOONG at 7pm.

NIFFA – National Indian Film Festival of Australia 2026
Thursday, 2 July – Sunday 5 July 2026
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
www.coorparoo.dendy.com.au

Catch all the fun at the Dendy Coorparoo screening of OVER THE FENCE, a short comedy film festival that not only delights in observing life on planet earth but adores celebrating it.

This year’s program features 15 short comedy films, each capturing a different slice of the wonderfully chaotic rhythm of Life. as it Goes! Filmmakers capture the spirit perfectly with humour as “one of the most powerful tools for change.” The festival is “a beacon for like‑minds who see the absurdity and bizarre humour in life,” and in challenging times, “we must laugh, laugh, laugh.”

Celebrate weird and dark comedies in a festival devoted to celebrating them. – for 30 years!” The films embrace the chaos, the beauty and the bizarre rhythm of simply trying to keep up, urging us to keep it going. ‘Life, as it Goes!’

OVER THE FENCE – Comedy Film Festival 2026
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
Saturday 27 June 2026
www.coorparoo.dendy.com.au

When psychiatrist Lilian Steiner suspects her patient’s “accident” was actually a murder, she trades her couch for a crime scene to uncover the truth. It’s the perfect way to wrap up your weekend with high-stakes mystery.

In French language with English subtitles.

Film Opens Thursday, 14 May.

A PRIVATE LIFE – Sunday Session Preview this Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10 2026 @ 3:00pm
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo | Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

Book now for your exclusive early screening of the powerful new romantic drama thriller, PLAINCLOTHES at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside on Thursday, February 19.

Winner of the Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival & starring Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey, this is a must see.

Set in 1990s New York State and inspired by true events, a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets.

“Intense and Cathartic” – Variety

“Tom Blyth is stellar” – RogerEbert.com

“A riveting paranoia thriller” – The Film Stage

PLAINCLOTHES – Club Dendy Preview
Thursday, February 19 2026
DENDY CINEMAS COORPAROO | DENDY CINEMAS PORTSIDE
www.coorparoo.dendy.com.au

Join us at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo for a dark & moody Gothic opening night screening of WUTHERING HEIGHTS, from award-wining filmmaker, Emerald Fennell (SALTBURN), starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and based on the novel by Emily Brontë. Expect entertaining surprises to appear out of the mist while you sip on Blussh-inspired cocktails at the exclusive Blussh Opening Night Salon with 6pm arrivals for a 7pm film start.

Plus they will be hosting screenings of TWO YEARS LATER – EPISODE 1 AND 2 including Q&A with the series creators; THE BODYGUARD; FROM ITALY WITH LOVE including a Q&A with the film’s creators PLUS short film HALF PAST MIDNIGHT will screen before the feature – from local Brisbane film maker and Dendy Coorparoo General Manager Daniel Bibby and BEAUTY FROM PAIN including a Book Club Bundle with a drink on arrival, mini antipasto, prizes, meet cast & crew and join the creators after the film for an intimate Q&A.

BLUSSH ROMANCE FESTIVAL
Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2026
DENDY CINEMAS COORPAROO
www.blusshromancefestival.com

Big screen. Warm Summer Nights.

Step into the Nouvelle Vague – We’ll save you a seat.

THUR 5 FEBRUARY – THE SECRET AGENT
The most awarded film at Cannes Film Festival and Winner of two Golden Globes, The Secret Agent is based in 1977 Brazil. When a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
PORTUGESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

FRI 6 FEBRUARY – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
From Academy Award® nominee Joachim Trier, director of The Worst Person in the World. Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a once renowned director. The two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father and deal with an American star (Elle Fanning).
NORWEGIAN & ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

SAT 7 FEBRUARY – NO OTHER CHOICE
Park Chan-wook, the legendary director of Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden and Oldboy, delivers another stylish and biting satire of contemporary capitalism. Man-su (Lee Byung-hun from Squid Game) thinks he has it all until he is abruptly laid off after 25 years of service. Out of desperation, he hits on a solution to find work: eliminate the competition.
KOREAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

SUN 8 FEBRUARY – NOUVELLE VAGUE – Dog Friendly Session
After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, a young Jean-Luc Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He convinces producer Georges de Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature and creates a treatment with fellow New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut about a gangster couple. The result? Breathless, one of the first features of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.
FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Weekend of Foreign Film
5-8 February 2026
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema
www.powerhouse.dendy.com.au