Film For All
Donate to FILM FOR ALL to cover free tickets and create a diverse and accessible Sydney Film Festival
Donate today to FILM FOR ALL
$27.50 gives a Festival ticket. $96 provides a Youth Pass. $275 supports access for a group. $550 welcomes a community.
POWER OF FILM FOR ALL
Sydney Film Festival is for everyone. Yet for many people, attending has never felt possible.
Barriers include cost, lack of cultural relevance in outreach, and limited visibility of pathways into screen culture.
SFF Film For All is a community powered ticketing and engagement program making the Festival welcoming, relevant, and accessible to more people.
In 2026, this initiative welcomed 489 people to the Festival. An increase of 70% from our pilot year in 2025.
76% were under 25
66% were first-time attendees
90% said they were likely or very likely to return to Sydney Film FestivaL
Sydney Film Festival 2025 – DENDY AFTERPARTY at The Hub, Lower Town Hall, Sydney – Saturday 14th June, 2025
Sydney Film Festival – Lesbian Space Princess directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese – Thursday 5th June, 2025
HOW FILM FOR ALL WORKS
Film For All is a community powered pay-it-forward ticketing initiative, that is authentically building a more diverse community of film and culture lovers at Sydney Film Festival.
Thanks to donor support, Film For All reached more people in 2026 through partnering with a broader range of community organisations, including Weave, ACE Western Sydney, Bankstown Poetry Slam, ATYP, GO Foundation Made in the West, Pasifika Film Festival and Lesbian Film Club.
As the program grows, we will:
- Distribute complimentary tickets through trusted grassroots organisations, including First Nations groups, CALD communities, LGBTIQIA+ networks, youth organisations, cultural associations, and regional film societies
- Recruit and support cultural leaders as community ambassadors, trusted voices who invite their communities into the Festival
Join us by donating anything from the price of your popcorn to that post-Festival feeling to share the joy of storytelling and cinema.
Make a difference
Film festivals are more than screenings. They are spaces of connection, creativity, and cultural exchange. They inspire the next generation of storytellers and audiences.
When you support Film For All, you are not just donating a free ticket but building a future where every voice has a seat in the cinema.
Consider making a one-off tax-deductible donation today or get in touch with the Philanthropy team to discuss elevated options for support.
SELECT AMOUNT you wish to donate:
$27.50
Provide a Festival ticket for someone who may otherwise miss out.
$96
Provide a Youth Pass, giving a young person aged 15-24 access to six Festival screenings.
$275
Support access for approximately 10 admissions.
$550
Offer 20 complimentary tickets to a community group
Enter a Custom Amount
Or help expand the reach of SFF Admit All and join Sydney Film Festival’s Director’s Patron program.
Other amount (All donations are in Australian dollars)
Sydney Film Festival 2025 – DENDY AWARDS at Event Cinemas, George St – Saturday 14th June, 2025
Sydney Film Festival 2025 – Letterboxed Meet Up at The Hub – Saturday 7th June, 2025
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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