Jaws/Beast of War
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…
Dive in (literally) for a killer night at Streets Beach as we celebrate 50 years of Jaws alongside the shark-thrashing new cult contender Beast of War. Expect big bites, bigger thrills, and a few surprises lurking beneath the surface.
Director Kiah Roache-Turner joins us for a live Q&A, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about bringing his monster to life — and what it takes to go fin-to-fin with cinema’s most iconic predator.
Live divers will set the mood, Bruce the Shark will be there for your close-ups (watch your limbs), and the waves will be rolling as the ocean comes alive under the night sky.
Feeling brave (or just hungry)? For an extra $30, enjoy fish and chips on the beach with a drink on arrival before the fins appear.
Grab your mates, your courage, and maybe a floatie — it’s going to be a splash.
The cult classic film Jaws follows the story of three completely different men who come together on a sail boat to face the unknowable. A heroic police chief becomes concerned with citizen safety when shark attacks keep happening, but the council refuses to shut down the beach due the generous income from tourists. Teaming up with a concerned marine biologist and a jaded shark hunter, the three men pursue the shark, but will they be able to work together to reach a common goal? Or, are they going to need a bigger boat?In 1942, after a Japanese airstrike sinks an Australian warship crossing the Timor Sea, causing a small group of soldiers, including Indigenous trooper Leo, to be cast adrift on a life raft. As they confront starvation and enemy fire an enormous great white shark stalks them, turning the ocean into a ticking time bomb.
Beast of War premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival to audience approval, fans of Jaws noticing the subtle nods to the Steven Spielberg original. The film earned a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 2025 AACTA Awards and received critical acclaim for its innovative genre fusion and well represented perspective of Indigenous heroism.