SFFTV
You’ll See at SFFTV, our giant outdoor screen in Martin Place.
SFFTV returns to Martin Place from June 3 – 14, offering free screenings of must-see shorts, discounted tickets to hot new films, and sneak peeks of what’s on at SFF.
SFFTV Schedule
8am – 10pm | Daily Activities
Stunning short films, exclusive previews, and an assortment of special activations from SFF partners. Drop by and you’ll see.
11am | Exclusive $10 Rush Tickets!
Swing by SFFTV from 11am – 2pm daily to grab your rush tickets to select film screenings happening that day at venues all over Sydney. Exclusively sold here!
12pm | Free Lunch Time Screenings
From 12pm – 2pm, you’ll see an eclectic array of acclaimed animated short films from around the world – plus enjoy complimentary popcorn!
6-7pm | Free Twilight Screenings
On your way to a screening or just want a quick flix hit on your way through the city? See a special program of short films uninterrupted.
SFFTV shorts program
A FUGUE
France | 2025 | 15 min | Agnès Patron
On a dark and ominous night, a sister recalls the past memories of her little brother in the woods.
ANALGLYPH
Spain | 2025 | 9 min | Valle Comba
Living in a bright red and anxious world, Violet must learn to see the world in a different way to overcome her fears.
BACKSTREET BIRDS
Lithuania | 2025 | 7 min | Gertrūda Nemčauskaitė
A neighbourly feud breaks out between an introverted penguin and party animal pigeon, leading to catastrophe.
BALCONADA
Bulgaria, France | 2025 | 8 min | Iva Tokmakchieva
On a hot summer day, several neighbours on their balconies are brought together through a sudden rain storm and the music of a slacker flutist.
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Poland | 2025 | 8 min | Tomek Ducki
A community of wetland birds find a unique method to forming new land masses, but mysterious objects suddenly spark chaos.
DEATH OF A FISH
France | 2025 | 14 min | Eva Lusbaronian
Through dance and ritual, a young daughter helps her mother heal from mourning the death of a fish.
EVACUATIONS
USA | 2025 | 7 min | Lilli Carré
Using cel animation, photographs of empty public spaces explode with frantic, fleeting energy.
LONG DISTANCE
France | 2025 | 8 min | Iulia Voitova
As an astronaut prepares for launch into space, their partner, a diver, delves into the depths. Worlds apart, but they feel closer than ever.
ORDINARY LIFE
France, Japan | 2025 | 10 min | Yoriko Mizushiri
Everyday behaviours repeat in surreal succession and movements.
PICCOLO PICCOLO
France, Switzerland | 2025 | 9 min | Marta Gennari
A tiny mouse undertakes a perilous and epic journey to climb a very high mountain.
SABA
USA | 2026 | 10 min | Liron Topaz
A young boy who lives in the sky lives on in memory of his grandfather.
TRIASSIC CUDDLE
Romania | 2024 | 6 min | Iulia Teodora Turicianu
A small prehistoric amphibian goes on a journey with the goal of finding its mate.
WAN WAN
USA | 2025 | 7 min | Mayuko Kobayashi
Through documentary, bursts of colour and stickers, a filmmaker adoringly pays tribute to her grandma.
WHEN THE TIDE COMES
UK | 2025 | 10 min | Fêt-Nat Bailly
A sand creature dedicates their life to helping a baby turtle find the ocean.
WOLFIE
Czech Republic | 2025 | 13 min | Philippe Kastner
A lone artist draws and accidentally brings to life Wolfie, a little terror of a dog wreaking havoc and chaos.
SFFTV production partners
Sydney Film Festival acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, upon whose Country SFF is based.
We honour the storytelling and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
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