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The Sydney Film Festival Hub at Town Hall is the heart of the Festival. Drop by the bar between films and grab a drink or snack. While you're there, join in with filmmaker talks and Q&As, extend your film moment with themed parties and pick up discounted tickets at the Hub box office.

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Watch the IGTV Film Festival competition finalists

Settle back in the Instagram Lounge in the Hub with a drink or snack and watch the finalists of the inaugural IGTV Film Festival — a competition for young filmmakers to submit their vision of Australia's future using IGTV’s groundbreaking vertical format. One film will be announced as the winner during the Festival! Click here for competition details.

FRAME Exhibition

The Hub will  host photo exhibition FRAME: How Asia Pacific Feminist Filmmakers and Artists are Confronting Inequalities, recently shown at the Australian Embassy during Berlinale.  A collaboration between Jane Sloane, director of The Asia Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment Program, US-based photographers Ariel and Sam Soto-Suver, and artistic advisor Maxine Williamson, the exhibition showcases eight Asia Pacific feminist screen creatives challenging the pervasive influence of patriarchy. Filmmakers include Sydney Film Festival Board Member Jan Chapman (Love Serenade, SFF 2019), Indigenous Australian filmmaker Erica Glynn (She Who Must Be Loved, SFF 2019), and Thai director Anocha Suwichakornpong (By the Time It Gets Dark, SFF 2018).

Supported by our hospitality partners: Archie Rose Distilling Co., Handpicked Wines, Restaurant Associates, and Young Henrys. 

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Bike Parking

Bike-parking facilities are available on both the Druitt Street forecourt and the Sydney Square side of the building. For information about bike paths and cycling in the City, further information is available on City of Sydney's website.

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Wheelchair access is available for Lower Town Hall. If you require assistance when visiting the building, please contact us to discuss your requirements on (02) 9265 9189.

Films/Events at Sydney Film Festival Hub

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An Audience Guide to Varda

Join the curator of our Viva Varda retrospective, ACMI's Kristy Matheson, and others as they look at the influence and impact of the French director's body of work.

CANCELLED / Extended Q&A: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Join film critic David Stratton and Festival guest Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck to discuss his unique film, Never Look Away, and his approach to making it.

Extended Q&A: Midnight Traveler

Following the screening of Midnight Traveler join Human Rights Watch’s Jude Sunderland in conversation to explore the themes brought to light in Hassan Fazili’s intimate portrait of his family’s search for asylum.

Extended Q&A: Wagner Moura

Meet Narcos actor turned director Wagner Moura, following the screening of his feature Marighella, in an extended Q&A with film journalist Sandy George.

Grrrl's Punk Riot (After Her Smell)

Hurl yourself headfirst into the Grrrl’s Punk Riot party at The Hub. Celebrate women-led indie punk and rock and the riot grrrl scene. Featuring a live performance from Sydney-based band, Good Pash.

In Conversation: Europe! Voices of Women in Film

While gender parity has been an important topic in the film industry in recent years, has anything really changed? Filmmakers from the Europe! Voices of Women in Film program discuss their experiences.

Jim Jarmusch's Zombie Jam (After The Dead Don't Die)

Celebrate the music-filled world of indie legend Jim Jarmusch’s films, in particular his latest The Dead Don’t Die. Expect anything from spooky bops to Wu Tang Clan.

Meet the Filmmaker: Bong Joon-ho

Join our Festival Director, Nashen Moodley In Conversation with renowned Korean filmmaker, director Bong Joon-ho, following the screening of his new film Parasite.

Meet the Filmmakers: Judy & Punch

Join director Mirrah Foulkes, producers Michele Bennett and Nash Edgerton, and cast members Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman, as they discuss the making of this new Australian film.

Meet the Filmmakers: Suburban Wildlife & Sequin in a Blue Room

This Q&A and party is an opportunity for under-25s to meet and speak with the emerging Australian filmmakers behind these two films. Find out how these young filmmakers got their first feature projects off the ground, then hang around afterwards for a chat and a snack.

One Heat Minute @ Sydney Film Festival

Voted in New York Magazine/Vulture's "Top 100 Podcasts", Blake Howard's minute-by-minute podcast examining Michael Mann's 1995 crime opus, is back for another live episode.

Poetry Slam in The Hub

Following the screening of the new Australian film Slam, directed by Sydney-based Partho Sen-Gupta, and shot in Bankstown, join us in the Festival Hub for a poetry slam.

Q&A: Jialing Zhang

Hosted by The University of Sydney and following the screening of One Child Nation, join co-director Jialing Zhang to discuss this the making of this award-winning documentary on this now abandoned policy.

Spinning Springsteen (Before Blinded by the Light)

The tunes will be spinning before the screening of Blinded by the Light, the film adaptation of The Guardian journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir about the inspirational influence of discovering Bruce Springsteen’s music in his teenage years.

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Ian McPherson Memorial Lecture 2019

David Stratton’s annual Ian McPherson Lecture invites renowned Australian actor, director and screenwriter Rachel Ward to the stage to discuss her long and diverse career to date.

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Meet the Filmmaker: Ben Lawrence

Following the screening of Heart and Bones, join director Ben Lawrence (last year’s winner of the Documentary Australian Foundation Award) and actor Andrew Luri to discuss Ben's debut feature with SMH's Garry Maddox.

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Panel: The Final Quarter

Following The Final Quarter, join Marngrook Footy Show's Shelley Ware and a panel featuring director Ian Darling, Indigenous and non-Indigenous media, political and sporting commentators to discuss the implications of this powerful film.

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Talking Editing

In conjunction with the Screen Editors Guild we meet the master editors behind some of this year’s Festival features, to discuss the role of editing in story-telling.

The Work of Freda Glynn and Merata Mita

Hosted by UNSW Arts & Social Sciences: the filmmakers of She Who Must Be Loved and Merata: How Mum Decolonised the World discuss the ground-breaking work of trailblazers Freda Glynn and Merata Mita.
Fri 7 at 4:00pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

Q&A: Jialing Zhang

Hosted by The University of Sydney and following the screening of One Child Nation, join co-director Jialing Zhang to discuss this the making of this award-winning documentary on this now abandoned policy.
Sat 8 at 1:00pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Meet the Filmmakers: Suburban Wildlife & Sequin in a Blue Room

This Q&A and party is an opportunity for under-25s to meet and speak with the emerging Australian filmmakers behind these two films. Find out how these young filmmakers got their first feature projects off the ground, then hang around afterwards for a chat and a snack.
Sat 8 at 4:30pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

An Audience Guide to Varda

Join the curator of our Viva Varda retrospective, ACMI's Kristy Matheson, and others as they look at the influence and impact of the French director's body of work.
Sat 8 at 7:30pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Spinning Springsteen (Before Blinded by the Light)

The tunes will be spinning before the screening of Blinded by the Light, the film adaptation of The Guardian journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir about the inspirational influence of discovering Bruce Springsteen’s music in his teenage years.
Sun 9 at 11:30am The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Panel: The Final Quarter

Following The Final Quarter, join Marngrook Footy Show's Shelley Ware and a panel featuring director Ian Darling, Indigenous and non-Indigenous media, political and sporting commentators to discuss the implications of this powerful film.
Sun 9 at 1:30pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Meet the Filmmakers: Judy & Punch

Join director Mirrah Foulkes, producers Michele Bennett and Nash Edgerton, and cast members Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman, as they discuss the making of this new Australian film.
Sun 9 at 3:00pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

In Conversation: Europe! Voices of Women in Film

While gender parity has been an important topic in the film industry in recent years, has anything really changed? Filmmakers from the Europe! Voices of Women in Film program discuss their experiences.
Sun 9 at 5:00pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

Extended Q&A: Wagner Moura

Meet Narcos actor turned director Wagner Moura, following the screening of his feature Marighella, in an extended Q&A with film journalist Sandy George.
Sun 9 at 9:30pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Grrrl's Punk Riot (After Her Smell)

Hurl yourself headfirst into the Grrrl’s Punk Riot party at The Hub. Celebrate women-led indie punk and rock and the riot grrrl scene. Featuring a live performance from Sydney-based band, Good Pash.
Mon 10 at 6:30pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Ian McPherson Memorial Lecture 2019

David Stratton’s annual Ian McPherson Lecture invites renowned Australian actor, director and screenwriter Rachel Ward to the stage to discuss her long and diverse career to date.
Tue 11 at 6:15pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

CANCELLED / Extended Q&A: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Join film critic David Stratton and Festival guest Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck to discuss his unique film, Never Look Away, and his approach to making it.
Tue 11 at 8:00pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

One Heat Minute @ Sydney Film Festival

Voted in New York Magazine/Vulture's "Top 100 Podcasts", Blake Howard's minute-by-minute podcast examining Michael Mann's 1995 crime opus, is back for another live episode.
Thu 13 at 8:15pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

Extended Q&A: Midnight Traveler

Following the screening of Midnight Traveler join Human Rights Watch’s Jude Sunderland in conversation to explore the themes brought to light in Hassan Fazili’s intimate portrait of his family’s search for asylum.
Fri 14 at 8:15pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

The Work of Freda Glynn and Merata Mita

Hosted by UNSW Arts & Social Sciences: the filmmakers of She Who Must Be Loved and Merata: How Mum Decolonised the World discuss the ground-breaking work of trailblazers Freda Glynn and Merata Mita.
Fri 14 at 8:30pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Jim Jarmusch's Zombie Jam (After The Dead Don't Die)

Celebrate the music-filled world of indie legend Jim Jarmusch’s films, in particular his latest The Dead Don’t Die. Expect anything from spooky bops to Wu Tang Clan.
Sat 15 at 4:15pm The Hub, The Marconi Room

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Talking Editing

In conjunction with the Screen Editors Guild we meet the master editors behind some of this year’s Festival features, to discuss the role of editing in story-telling.
Sat 15 at 4:45pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Poetry Slam in The Hub

Following the screening of the new Australian film Slam, directed by Sydney-based Partho Sen-Gupta, and shot in Bankstown, join us in the Festival Hub for a poetry slam.
Sun 16 at 11:30am The Hub, The Marconi Room

Vivid Ideas and SFF Present - Meet the Filmmaker: Ben Lawrence

Following the screening of Heart and Bones, join director Ben Lawrence (last year’s winner of the Documentary Australian Foundation Award) and actor Andrew Luri to discuss Ben's debut feature with SMH's Garry Maddox.
Sun 16 at 2:15pm The Hub, Lower Town Hall

Meet the Filmmaker: Bong Joon-ho

Join our Festival Director, Nashen Moodley In Conversation with renowned Korean filmmaker, director Bong Joon-ho, following the screening of his new film Parasite.
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