Take a deep dive into some of the exciting events coming this year, proudly supported through our Screen Culture Fund. With something for everyone, local film and games festivals, industry conferences, award shows, screenings and so much more, we’ve got your year of screen events sorted!
National Indian Film Festival of Australia
Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 July
Mackay International Film Festival
Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August
MIFF 37°South Market
Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 August
AIDC Regionality Sunshine Coast
Friday 7 August
Noosa International Surfilm Festival
Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 August
Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival
Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 September
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company
Saturday 12 September 2026 to Sunday 18 April 2027
Outback by the Sea Film Festival
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September
Fraser Shorts Film Festival
Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 October
Port Shorts Film Festival
Saturday 24 October
Australian International Movie Convention
Monday 26 to Thursday 29 October
Asia Pacific Screen Awards and Forum
Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 October
Understory Film Festival
Saturday 21 November
Underdog Film Festival
Returning in 2026
Travelling Film Festival
Returning in 2026
The Brisbane 48 Hour Film Project
Returning in 2026
