Landmark Nights
Valentine's Night Under the Stars
Soweto Equestrian Centre
Our first major screening of 2026. Couples and friends gathered for a romantic evening under the stars at Soweto Equestrian Centre — bean bags, ambient lighting, curated food vendors, and a film experience that felt personal.
End of Year Screening
Soweto Equestrian Centre
Closing out 2025 in signature OMN style — a festive year-end celebration under the stars. Great food, great people, and a crowd ready to toast another unforgettable year of outdoor cinema.
Back to the City Festival
in partnership with Black Birth
Our biggest event to date. OMN delivered a turnkey large-screen outdoor cinema experience at the iconic Back to the City Festival — a landmark urban culture event in Johannesburg. Three sessions across the event weekend pulled in 800–1,400 attendees per sitting.
Outdoor Movie Night
Soweto Equestrian Centre
A mid-year edition of our flagship community cinema night. Perfect weather, great vibes, and another memorable evening of outdoor cinema at the Soweto Equestrian Centre — proof that the community keeps showing up.
Street Food Cinema
Food meets film
The ultimate fusion of food culture and outdoor cinema. OMN brought together Joburg's best street food vendors and a massive screen for a night celebrating the city's vibrant food scene. 70% sold before gates even opened.
Eyethu Cozy Movie Night
Community Screening
A community-first screening edition in collaboration with Eyethu, bringing the cozy outdoor cinema experience to a new neighbourhood. Intimate setting, big screen energy, and a crowd that made it feel like home from the very first frame.
1st Annual Kasi Film Festival
Celebrating African stories
OMN's most ambitious format — a 3-day outdoor film festival celebrating kasi stories and African cinema. Screenings, panel discussions, and community engagement across three consecutive evenings, cementing OMN as a cultural platform, not just an events company.
Soweto Drive-In @ Maponya Mall
Maponya Mall, Soweto
Bringing the drive-in cinema experience to the heart of Soweto at the iconic Maponya Mall. Cars lined up for a nostalgic yet modern evening, proving that drive-in culture had a very real home in Soweto.
Soweto Drive-In @ Elkah Stadium
in partnership with NFVF
A landmark moment for OMN — bringing drive-in cinema to Soweto at Elkah Stadium in partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation. Staged during a period when outdoor drive-in formats were in high demand, this event cemented OMN's credibility as an outdoor cinema operator.
June 16 Movie Night
Yummy Thingz · Featuring "Thando"
A special Heritage Day screening held at Yummy Thingz, featuring the film "Thando." OMN connected the legacy of June 16 with the power of storytelling through film — a deeply meaningful evening for the community.
The First Event
Street Rockville, Soweto
Where it all began. On 3 August 2019, OMN hosted its very first outdoor movie night in Rockville, Soweto. A small screen, a big dream, and a community that showed up — this night sparked everything OMN has become.