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Sustainable Future Award

Films that deepen our knowledge and awareness of the impact of the global climate emergency.

The Sustainable Future Award is presented to a narrative or documentary film of any length that deepens our knowledge and awareness of the impact of the global climate emergency. The director of the film receives a $40,000 cash prize, made possible by a syndicate of passionate climate activists led by Award sponsor, Amanda Maple-Brown. The winner will be announced on SFF Closing Night, 18 June.

All the films shortlisted for the Sustainable Future Award are noted with a green leaf icon: Sustainable Future Award

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Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

After the Smoke

Short Film Wendy Farmer, housewife turned activist and founder of Voices of the Valley, recounts how the devastating Hazelwood mine fire led her to find her voice as an activist.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Nyarrpararla Malaju? (Where have all the Mala gone?)

Short Film Mala (the Rufous Hare-Wallaby) are very important ancestors in Warlpiri people’s Jukurrpa (Dreaming). So what happens when there are no more Mala?
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Mamirnikuwi

Short Film After discovering that her home on the Tiwi Islands is at risk from a huge gas project, Antonia Burke mobilises her community creating the first ever Tiwi Women’s Ranger group.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

The Oyster Gardener

Short Film Jolie, a grade-12 student and aspiring marine biologist, joins forces with her community to bring back the lost oyster reefs of the Noosa River.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Mad About Maggots

Short Film One third of the food produced every year is thrown away. Because of this, food waste makes up 30 percent of global emissions. Luke Wheat has decided to do something about it.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

For Frogs' Sake!

Short Film The story of two female conservationists fighting against time to save the endangered and elusive Giant Burrowing Frogs in regional Victoria.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Power To Country

Short Film A portrait of life thrown into crisis by energy insecurity, Power to Country tells the story of Garrwa woman Shirley’s displacement from traditional homelands and her yearning to return.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

The Number 2 Solution

Short Film Brisbane-based scientists build Australia’s first facility to transform human waste into renewable energy and a sustainable product called Biochar.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Road Kill Warriors

Short Film 400,000 animals are killed on Tasmanian roads every year. Meet the women who are tackling this issue in unique and sometimes controversial ways.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Babanil

Short Film Filmmaker Marlikka Perdrisat forms a dreamlike expression of her intergenerational connection to Country. A connection available to everyone who loves and cares for a place.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Wing Threads

Short Film Zoologist turned microlight pilot, Amellia Formby, is on a mission to share her love for migratory shorebirds, whilst searching for solutions to the many threats they face.
Thu Jun 8 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 9

Your Planet: Climate & Environment Shorts

Short documentaries showcasing solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing our environment.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Road Kill Warriors

Short Film 400,000 animals are killed on Tasmanian roads every year. Meet the women who are tackling this issue in unique and sometimes controversial ways.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

The Oyster Gardener

Short Film Jolie, a grade-12 student and aspiring marine biologist, joins forces with her community to bring back the lost oyster reefs of the Noosa River.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Wing Threads

Short Film Zoologist turned microlight pilot, Amellia Formby, is on a mission to share her love for migratory shorebirds, whilst searching for solutions to the many threats they face.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Nyarrpararla Malaju? (Where have all the Mala gone?)

Short Film Mala (the Rufous Hare-Wallaby) are very important ancestors in Warlpiri people’s Jukurrpa (Dreaming). So what happens when there are no more Mala?
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Power To Country

Short Film A portrait of life thrown into crisis by energy insecurity, Power to Country tells the story of Garrwa woman Shirley’s displacement from traditional homelands and her yearning to return.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

The Number 2 Solution

Short Film Brisbane-based scientists build Australia’s first facility to transform human waste into renewable energy and a sustainable product called Biochar.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

After the Smoke

Short Film Wendy Farmer, housewife turned activist and founder of Voices of the Valley, recounts how the devastating Hazelwood mine fire led her to find her voice as an activist.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Mamirnikuwi

Short Film After discovering that her home on the Tiwi Islands is at risk from a huge gas project, Antonia Burke mobilises her community creating the first ever Tiwi Women’s Ranger group.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Babanil

Short Film Filmmaker Marlikka Perdrisat forms a dreamlike expression of her intergenerational connection to Country. A connection available to everyone who loves and cares for a place.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Your Planet: Climate & Environment Shorts

Short documentaries showcasing solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing our environment.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

For Frogs' Sake!

Short Film The story of two female conservationists fighting against time to save the endangered and elusive Giant Burrowing Frogs in regional Victoria.
Sun Jun 11 at 2:00pm Australian Museum

Mad About Maggots

Short Film One third of the food produced every year is thrown away. Because of this, food waste makes up 30 percent of global emissions. Luke Wheat has decided to do something about it.
Guest
Sun Jun 11 at 2:15pm State Theatre

Rachel's Farm

Documentary In this uplifting documentary, actor-director Rachel Ward sets out to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours.
Guest
Mon Jun 12 at 6:00pm Hayden Orpheum Cremorne - Cinema 5

Rachel's Farm

Documentary In this uplifting documentary, actor-director Rachel Ward sets out to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours.
Tue Jun 13 at 6:15pm Palace Central Cinemas - Cinema 1

Paradise

Documentary Jaw dropping visuals and urgent human stories permeate this IDFA 2022 award winning doc about Siberian villagers bravely battling wildfires themselves after the Russian authorities abandon them citing their plea as too costly.
Wed Jun 14 at 6:00pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3

Against The Tide

Documentary Two fishermen from Mumbai’s Indigenous Koli community confront the impact of the changing environment – and the toll on their friendship – in this intimate doc. Special Jury Award, Sundance 2023.
Sat Jun 17 at 2:00pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

Against The Tide

Documentary Two fishermen from Mumbai’s Indigenous Koli community confront the impact of the changing environment – and the toll on their friendship – in this intimate doc. Special Jury Award, Sundance 2023.
Guest
Sat Jun 17 at 3:30pm Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5

Climate Changers

Documentary Join Australian scientist and conservationist Tim Flannery in his global search for genuine leadership on climate change, as he reflects on his own environmentalist journey.
Guest
Sat Jun 17 at 5:30pm Palace Norton Street - Cinema 3

Rachel's Farm

Documentary In this uplifting documentary, actor-director Rachel Ward sets out to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours.
Guest
Sun Jun 18 at 4:00pm Ritz Randwick - Cinema 5

Climate Changers

Documentary Join Australian scientist and conservationist Tim Flannery in his global search for genuine leadership on climate change, as he reflects on his own environmentalist journey.
Sun Jun 18 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 5

Paradise

Documentary Jaw dropping visuals and urgent human stories permeate this IDFA 2022 award winning doc about Siberian villagers bravely battling wildfires themselves after the Russian authorities abandon them citing their plea as too costly.
Wed Jul 5 at 6:00pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

Against The Tide

Documentary Two fishermen from Mumbai’s Indigenous Koli community confront the impact of the changing environment – and the toll on their friendship – in this intimate doc. Special Jury Award, Sundance 2023.
Mon Jul 10 at 6:30pm Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1

Against The Tide

Documentary Two fishermen from Mumbai’s Indigenous Koli community confront the impact of the changing environment – and the toll on their friendship – in this intimate doc. Special Jury Award, Sundance 2023.

After the Smoke

Short Film Wendy Farmer, housewife turned activist and founder of Voices of the Valley, recounts how the devastating Hazelwood mine fire led her to find her voice as an activist.

Against The Tide

Documentary Two fishermen from Mumbai’s Indigenous Koli community confront the impact of the changing environment – and the toll on their friendship – in this intimate doc. Special Jury Award, Sundance 2023.

Babanil

Short Film Filmmaker Marlikka Perdrisat forms a dreamlike expression of her intergenerational connection to Country. A connection available to everyone who loves and cares for a place.
Guest

Climate Changers

Documentary Join Australian scientist and conservationist Tim Flannery in his global search for genuine leadership on climate change, as he reflects on his own environmentalist journey.

For Frogs' Sake!

Short Film The story of two female conservationists fighting against time to save the endangered and elusive Giant Burrowing Frogs in regional Victoria.

Mad About Maggots

Short Film One third of the food produced every year is thrown away. Because of this, food waste makes up 30 percent of global emissions. Luke Wheat has decided to do something about it.

Mamirnikuwi

Short Film After discovering that her home on the Tiwi Islands is at risk from a huge gas project, Antonia Burke mobilises her community creating the first ever Tiwi Women’s Ranger group.

The Number 2 Solution

Short Film Brisbane-based scientists build Australia’s first facility to transform human waste into renewable energy and a sustainable product called Biochar.

Nyarrpararla Malaju? (Where have all the Mala gone?)

Short Film Mala (the Rufous Hare-Wallaby) are very important ancestors in Warlpiri people’s Jukurrpa (Dreaming). So what happens when there are no more Mala?

The Oyster Gardener

Short Film Jolie, a grade-12 student and aspiring marine biologist, joins forces with her community to bring back the lost oyster reefs of the Noosa River.

Paradise

Documentary Jaw dropping visuals and urgent human stories permeate this IDFA 2022 award winning doc about Siberian villagers bravely battling wildfires themselves after the Russian authorities abandon them citing their plea as too costly.

Power To Country

Short Film A portrait of life thrown into crisis by energy insecurity, Power to Country tells the story of Garrwa woman Shirley’s displacement from traditional homelands and her yearning to return.
Guest

Rachel's Farm

Documentary In this uplifting documentary, actor-director Rachel Ward sets out to regenerate her northern NSW beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours.

Road Kill Warriors

Short Film 400,000 animals are killed on Tasmanian roads every year. Meet the women who are tackling this issue in unique and sometimes controversial ways.

Wing Threads

Short Film Zoologist turned microlight pilot, Amellia Formby, is on a mission to share her love for migratory shorebirds, whilst searching for solutions to the many threats they face.

Your Planet: Climate & Environment Shorts

Short documentaries showcasing solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing our environment.
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