LIGHTS OUT: Melbourne's Most Nostalgic Movie Night Experience
Description
LIGHTS OUT is an immersive pop-up cinema experience with three very different movie nights...all in one day.
Each one takes you back to a different time in life. Recreating three different generations of movie nights.
It's our way of reimagining movie nights and bringing people together through stories and shared memories.
Because movies weren't just something we watched, they're some of our favorite memories. Lights Out brings those memories back to life.
We're also proudly raising funds for Dementia Australia
🏰 Pillow Fort Pictures: How To Train Your Dragon + build a pillow fort
First, we go back to being kids. You'll build blanket forts together before watching How to Train Your Dragon, just like the movie nights many of us grew up with.
Perfect for those who still believe a blanket can become a castle.
📼 VHS & Vino: The Hot Chick Movie Drinking Game (18+ only)
Next, we rewind to the 90s and early 2000s.
Friends grab a drink, share pizza, laugh together and play a movie drinking game while watching The Hot Chick.
Perfect for those who know the best part of movie night was never just the movie.
😱 Silent Screams Double Feature: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari & The Fall of The House of Usher
FT Live Musicians Sahul Sakti
Finally, we travel back to where cinema first began.
You'll experience two silent horror classics The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Fall of the House of Usher with live musicians performing the soundtrack just as audiences experienced over 100 years ago.
Perfect for those brave enough to let silence do the screaming.
LIGHTS OUT:
Every generation remembers movie night differently.
But every generation remembers movie night.
Movies never just lived on the screen.
They lived on lounge room floors.
Inside blanket forts.
On worn-out VHS tapes.
In late-night conversations.
Behind the couch during scary scenes.
In the people beside us.
One unforgettable day. Three screenings. Three generations of movie nights.
Because the greatest stories were never confined to the screen.
They lived in us.
POSTERS OF THE LIGHTOUT EXPERIENCE
Agenda
- 12:00 pm
Doors Open
Build a pillow fort starts at 12pm, Film starts 1pm Arrive early and claim your movie night spot before building your very own pillow fort.
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fort Building
Design and build forts, explore the candy bar, collect your snacks and settle in before the lights go out.
- 1:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Film begins: How to train your dragon
The lights dim, the story begins, and your pillow fort becomes another world.
During the Movie
Enjoy fresh popcorn, The Ice-Cream Embassy handcrafted choc tops with hero flavor, nostalgic drinks and sweet treats available throughout the screening.
- 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
After the Credits
Take a few family photos inside your fort, enjoy the final moments together and head home with a new movie night memory.
FAQs
- Why is it called Lights Out
Because the best movie nights began the same way.
The lights went out...
And for a couple of hours, the outside world disappeared. Lights Out is a celebration of the memories we made around the movies, not just the movies themselves.
- When do doors open
We recommend arriving early to settle in, grab your favorite snacks & soak up the atmosphere before the lights go out.
Pillow Fort Pictures
Doors open 1 hour before the screening, giving families plenty of time to build their pillow forts. Doors open 12pm. Film starts 1pm
VHS & Vino & Silent Screams
Doors open 45min before
- How does seating work?
All seating is first come, first served once doors open.
Every ticket includes a comfortable bean bag seat.
Our team will greet you on arrival and help you find your spot.
Kids 5 years and under are free but must share the same bean bag as their accompanying adult or ticket holder throughout the screening.
- Premium Lounger Tickets?
Upgrade your movie night with one of only 10 Premium Loungers.
Premium tickets include:
• Reserved premium lounger
• Extra space and comfort
• Best view of the screen
• Complimentary popcorn
• Complimentary drink on arrival
- Are children under 5 free?
Yes. Children 5 years and under receive free entry when accompanied by a paying ticket holder.
As free tickets do not include their own seat, children must share the same bean bag as their accompanying adult or ticket holder throughout the screening.
Purchase a Child Ticket if they'd like their own.
- Can I stay for multiple screenings?
Absolutely! Just purchase a ticket for each session you'd like to attend.
- Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately, not.
Base Attak is located upstairs, and access requires climbing 18 steps from street level.
We understand this may prevent some guests from attending and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
- Is there parking?
Yes.
Free 1-hour parking (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) is available on Lygon Street on Saturdays.
There is also 2-hour and unrestricted parking in the surrounding streets behind Base Attak, including Glenmorgan Street and streets on the opposite side of Lygon Street, such as Stanley Street.
We encourage guests to ride or catch public transport.
Plenty of bike racks are directly outside Base Attak.
Tram Rout 1 & 6 just 1 min walk
- Can I bring my own blanket or pillow?
Absolutely.
In fact...
We encourage it.
Bring your favorite blanket.
Bring your favorite pillow.
Come exactly as you remember movie nights.
The cozier, the better.
- Will photos be taken?
Yes.
By purchasing a ticket, you consent to photography and video being captured throughout the event.
Images and footage may be used by Base Attak and event collaborators across future promotional material, social media and marketing campaigns.
- What's available on the night?
We've packed LIGHTS OUT with everything that made movie nights unforgettable and a few extras, depending on which screening you attend.
🎧 Vinyl DJs spinning nostalgic soundtracks before select screening
🍕 Fresh, locally made pizza to order.
🍦 Handcrafted The Ice-cream Embassy Choc Tops, featuring exclusive hero flavor for each screening
🍿 Fresh popcorn (GF & vegan options available)
🍬 A Pick & Pack Candy Bar filled with classic lollies, chocolates and nuts
🍷 Mulled wine, local beer, seltzers and wine (adult screenings)
🛋️ Bean bag cinema seating and premium loungers
📸 Photo moments and our shared POV experience
✨ Three completely different movie night experiences celebrating childhood, growing up and the origins of cinema.
⭐ One unforgettable night of stories beyond the screen.
- Can I bring my own food or drinks?
Outside food and drinks aren't permitted (except baby food or essential dietary items). We've got plenty of nostalgic treats available on the night.
- Are pets allowed?
Only registered assistance animals are permitted inside the venue.
- Is there an intermission?
No. Each screening runs continuously, expect for Silent Screens which will have a 15min interval
Lineup
Sahul Sakti - Silent Screams Live Ensemble
Sahul Sakti is an improvisation ensemble who transports listeners around the world, across sonic worlds, and across creative boundaries. Inspired by the ancient and ever-evolving connections between Australia and South-East Asia, our music is forged in imagination, friendship, and unbounded freedom. It's psychedelic, hypnotic, experimental, avant-garde, atmospheric, jazzish, folkish, with hints of electronica, folk, music from different parts of the world, and our own unique irresistible rhythms that will draw you in. Sahul Sakti's performances include the 2026 Half Bent Music Festival, La Mama Musica Explorations, the 2026 Sleepless Festival, and the 2025 Emerging Writers' Festival. Sahul Sakti is : Huich Goh (violin), Michel Honegger (gendang, mixed percussion), Rana Mitra (surdo, pandeiro, cajon), Henry Smithers (bass), Paul Whitwood (drums), Inder Singh (samples) Instagram/Facebook/Youtube: @sahulsakti
Special thanks to Blow Up Cinema for helping bring the big-screen experience to life.
To help transform Base Attak into a cinema for one unforgettable night, we're excited to have the big-screen experience supplied by Blow Up Cinema. Their expertise helps bring the screen to life, while Base Attak reimagines everything around it, from pillow forts and VHS nostalgia to live-scored silent horror.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
