Switzerland / Aug 08, 2025 / Locarno Film Festival
Nova '78 (2025)
Directed by Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner
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The Past Was Louder Than You Think
1h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Zappa, Ginsberg and more collided in an explosion of ideas, art and rebellion.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Cage | Self (archive footage) |
| Anne Waldman | Self (archive footage) |
| James Grauerholtz | Self (archive footage) |
| Peter Orlovsky | Self (archive footage) |
| Merce Cunningham | Self (archive footage) |
| Julia Heyward | Self (archive footage) |
| Robert Anton Wilson | Self (archive footage) |
| John Giorno | Self (archive footage) |
| Brion Gysin | Self (archive footage) |
| Lucien Carr | Self (archive footage) |
| Les Levine | Self (archive footage) |
| Lenny Kaye | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nova '78 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Portugal, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bando à Parte, Pinball London |
| Release date | 8 agosto 2025 |
| Production | Paula Alvarez Vaccaro, Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner |
| Writer | Aaron Brookner |
| Editing | Tomás Baltazar, Aaron Brookner, Tom Cottey, Maria Neto |
| Cinematography | Howard Brookner, Tom DiCillo, James A. Lebovitz |
| Assistant directors | Rodrigo Areias, Aaron Brookner |
| Music | Paulo Furtado, Bernardo Bourbon, Howard Brookner, Vasco Carvalho, Jim Jarmusch, Pedro Marinho |
| Sound | Bernardo Bourbon, Paulo Furtado, Howard Brookner, Vasco Carvalho, Jim Jarmusch, Pedro Marinho |
Release dates
Premiere
Brazil / Oct 18, 2025 / L / São Paulo International Film Festival
Austria / Oct 25, 2025 / Vienna International Film Festival
Australia / Feb 07, 2026 / Antenna Documentary Film Festival
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United States / Feb 26, 2026 / Doc Fortnight
France / Mar 21, 2026 / Cinéma du Réel
Russia / Jun 11, 2026 / Beat Film Festival
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