The Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship develops and fosters new talent by allowing young filmmakers to be assessed by key industry figures and premiere their work at Sydney Film Festival. The Fellowship provides a launching pad for the careers of emerging Australian filmmakers, with $50,000 grants to help the Lexus Fellows bring their short film projects to life – contributing to the longevity of the medium and the Australian filmmaking industry.

Sydney Film Festival's secondary education program brings young Australians together in a shared experience with film and filmmakers, premiering features and documentaries for school groups. Screenings feature introductions and question sessions with filmmakers and special guests, and all films are accompanied by ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) study guides.

Now in its sixth year, Sydney Film Festival's popular series of screenings at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre features the best in festival-quality features and documentaries, specially selected by our programming team. Screenings occur every month from February to November.

The Travelling Film Festival, Australia’s longest running travelling film festival, showcases Australian and international features, documentaries and short films in regional Australia. TFF currently tours to 18 locations annually, screening in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.