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65th Sydney Film Festival Audience Awards Announced

Warwick Thornton Awarded the 2018 Sydney UNESCO City of Film Award

Sydney Film Festival Awards Announced at Closing Night Gala

Lexus Fellowship Winners – SFF 2018

The 65th Sydney Film Festival Begins

Sydney Film Festival Announces New Films

M&C Saatchi Shows Support for the Arts with ‘Keep Our Festival Alive’ Campaign

Next Stop Newcastle for Travelling Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival Hub: World Class VR, Talks, & Parties

South West Sydney Screens Best of the Best

Sydney Film Festival Announces Return of Screenability Program

Biography: Nashen Moodley Sydney Film Festival Director

Sydney Film Festival (6 – 17 June) 2018 Media Information

Biography: Leigh Small Sydney Film Festival CEO

Sydney Film Festival Previews 2018 Guest Line-up

Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship 2018 Jury and World Premiers Announced

Sydney Film Festival Announces First Films for 2018

David Stratton Curates Kaurismäki Retrospective

Sydney Film Festival Returns 6–17 June

Submit to Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship 2018

Sydney Film Festival 2018 Submissions Now Open

2018 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Submissions Open

World Class Animation from Canada to Casula

64th Sydney Film Festival Complete Foxtel Movies Audience Award Announced

Travelling Film Festival Announces Special Guests for Newcastle

Sydney Film Festival Award Winners Announced at Closing Night Gala

Sydney Film Festival Bonus Screenings at Dendy Cinemas

2017 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellows Announced at 2016 Lexus Australia Short Film Festival Gala Screening

The 64th Sydney Film Festival Begins

Direct from Cannes – Sydney Film Festival Announces New Films, On Sale Now

More industry stars on the Sydney Film Festival 2017 line-up

Sydney Film Festival Announce Full Program for the 7-18 June Festival

2017 Sydney Film Festival Awards

Sydney Film Festival Hub: VR, Talks, Parties & Art

Sounds on Screen: From Whitney to the Sex Pistols

Sydney Film Festival Previews 2017 Guest Line-Up

Freak Me Out

Canada, from Coast to Coast

First Nation Filmmakers From Around The World

Sydney Film Festival Spotlights European Women in Film

Best of the Fest Screens in the South West

Best of Sydney Film Fest Screens in Newcastle

Sydney Film Festival (7-18 June) 2017 Media Information

Sydney Film Festival Announces Gourmet Cinema Barbecue

Sydney Film Festival Family-friendly Films

Sydney Film Festival Announces New Screenability Program

First Lexus Australian Short Film Fellowship screening & trailers announced

Indian independence drama to screen at Casula

David Stratton curates Akira Kurosawa Retrospective

Sydney Film Festival announces first films for 2017

Oscar-winning Iranian thriller gets Powerhouse premiere

Golden Age to screen every Sydney Film Prize winner

The Sydney Film Festival Returns 7-18 June

Sydney Film Festival announces 20 finalists and distinguished jury for Lexus Australian Short Film Fellowship

Sydney Film Festival submissions close in four weeks

2017 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship – One week to go!

SFF 2017 Submissions Now Open!

2017 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship submissions open

63rd Sydney Film Festival Complete & Foxtel Movies Audience Award Announced

Sydney Film Festival Award Winners Announced At Closing Night Gala

The 63rd Sydney Film Festival Announces Official Competition Winner

Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship Winners

Sydney Film Festival Presents By Popular Demand at Palace Cinema

New Films Direct from Cannes

Festival Guest Announce

Special Presentations at the State Announce

Sounds on Screen Announce

Screen Black Announce

Program Launch Lexus Announce

Official Competition Jury Announce

Official Competition Announce

Nashen Moodley Festival Director Biography

Korea on the Verge Announce

Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Cremorne Announce

Gourmet Cinema Announce

Full Program Announce

Freak Me Out Announce

Focus on Ireland Announce