Opera Australia's astounding production of Verdi's La Traviata (the film) is making its World Premiere at the Dubbo Festival.

Performed on a stage on Sydney Harbour, the spellbinding 180-minute production, by internationally acclaimed director Francesca Zambello, will screen on Saturday, September 8 at 2.30pm at the Dubbo  Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.

“Featuring performances by Australian sopranos Emma Matthews and Rachelle Durkin as well as Italy's Gianluca Terranova, it’s a feast for the eyes and ears with high definition vision and 5.1 surround sound,” said Festival Director for NSW Inland Film Festival, Stavros Kazantzidis.

 “It features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, fireworks and a nine-metre chandelier sparkling with Swarovski Elements crystals.

“It’s set against a background of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House and is a unique experience that’s perfect for first-time opera-goers or the ultimate aficionado.”  

Also announced today is the Dubbo Premiere of Holy Motors, the mind bending thrill ride of this year's Cannes festival from French cinema illusionist Leos Carax and featuring Kylie Minogue.

Described as “bizarre”, “genius”, “deranged” and “captivating”, Holy Motors follows Monsieur Oscar through the course of a day as he takes on nine increasingly strange "appointments”.

“He literally glides from persona to persona across a futuristic fantasy Paris in a stretch limousine which doubles as his change room,” Mr Kazantzidis said.

“Kylie Minogue delivers a tremendous dramatic performance, with a song to boot.”

Eva Mendez and French femme fantastique Edith Scob also appear in a movie that promises to equally surprise, confound and entertain. It screens on Saturday, September 8 at 7:30pm.