Sydney Film Festival
Travelling Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival will return 09-20 June 2021
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Documentary Australia Foundation Award for Best Australian Documentary
2020 Winner: Descent Directed by Nays Baghai Watch acceptance speech here
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Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
2020 Winner of Yoram Gross Animation Award: GNT Directed by Sara Hirner, Rosemary Vasquez-Brown Watch acceptance speech here
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Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
2020 Winner for Dendy Live Action Short: Idol Directed by Alex Wu Watch acceptance speech here
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Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
2020 Winner of Rouben Mamoulian Award: Mukbang Directed by Eliza Scanlan Watch acceptance speech here
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Sydney Film Festival Needs Your Help
Nicole Kidman, Miranda Tapsell and Hugo Weaving join other Australian film industry luminaries to reflect on the importance of storytelling.
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Events

Meet the Filmmakers: Documentary Australia Foundation Award
Panel Thursday 11 June, 6pm
Meet some of the filmmakers behind the Documentary Australia Foundation competition, where the theme of strong women in front and behind the camera resonates loudly. The panel will be chaired by filmmaker and Documentary Australia Foundation CEO Mitzi Goldman.
Extended Discussion: The Leadership
Talk Friday 12 June, 6pm
Join RN Drive presenter Patricia Karvelas for an in-depth discussion with the filmmakers behind The Leadership and some of our leading minds in science and gender politics as they discuss the opportunities for women as leaders.
The Female Gaze: A Conversation With Three of Australia’s Leading Women Screenwriters
Talk Monday 15 June, 6pm
Australian screenwriters/actors Leah Purcell, Rita Kalnejais and Mirrah Foulkes come together with moderator and SFF Chair Deanne Weir to discuss their careers, writing female characters, what they’re working on in isolation, and how Australia is tackling gender disparity in the screen sector.
Screenability Panel: The Power of Mentoring
Panel Tuesday 16 June, 6pm
The role of mentoring can make a huge impact on a filmmaker’s career. Join our Screenability filmmakers and mentors as they discuss the value and power of mentoring and building a network. This panel will be chaired by Screen NSW’s Sofya Gollan.
Europe! Voices of Women in Film Panel: Gender Stereotypes and Storytelling
Panel Wednesday 17 June, 6pm
EWA Talks CHANGE: a case study and conversation with filmmaker Teona Strugar Mitevska (God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya, SFF 2019) and the European Film Program women filmmakers around gender stereotyping and storytelling.
Meet the Filmmakers: Europe! Voices of Women in Film
Panel Wednesday 17 June, 7:40pm
The women directors behind the 10 Europe! Voices of Women in Film films are sadly unable join to us in person this year, but we will be able to meet them virtually in a conversation hosted by our new partner EWA (European Women’s Audiovisual Network). Alessia Sonaglioni joins the filmmakers in this year’s program for a discussion on the EWA Network and its activities.
67th Sydney Film Festival Awards Ceremony
Awards Thursday 18 June, 6pm Join us to celebrate Australia’s filmmaking talent with the announcement of the 2020 Dendy and Documentary Australia Foundation Awards. The event will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube at 6pm, then on On-Demand at 7pm.