Sydney Film Festival
Sydney’s biggest celebration of cinema comes to Sydney’s most iconic cultural venue, with a diverse and exciting lineup of premieres from Australia and around the world, featuring director Q&A’s at select sessions. Some stories are too big for the small screen – see the bigger picture at Sydney Film Festival.
Upcoming events
SFF: Deeper + Q&A
5 Jun 2025
The hero of the 2018 Thai cave rescue, Dr. Richard “Harry” Harris, attempts the world’s deepest dive in Jennifer Peedom’s (Sherpa, SFF 2015; Mountain, SFF 2017) enthralling doc.
SFF: Went Up the Hill + Q&A
5 Jun 2025
Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) star in this haunting, wholly original tale of grief and possession set in remote New Zealand.
SFF: One to One: John & Yoko
6 Jun 2025
In this astonishing documentary by Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald, the rock royalty duo let loose onstage at their historic “One to One” concert and let their hair down at home in NYC.
SFF: Dreams
6 Jun 2025
Michel Franco (Memory, SFF 2024) reunites with Jessica Chastain in an erotic tale of two lovers that doubles as incendiary exploration of America’s relationship with Mexico.
SFF: DJ Ahmet + Q&A
7 Jun 2025
Charming, funny and uplifting, this Sundance Audience Award-winner tells the story of a15-year-old North Macedonian boy who finds refuge in dance music and in first love.
SFF: Muriel’s Wedding + Q&A
7 Jun 2025
This ode to dreamers is one of Australia’s most cherished classics, powered by ToniCollette’s luminous breakout performanceand ajoyous ABBA soundtrack. Newlyrestored in 4K.
SFF: Fwends + Q&A
7 Jun 2025
Two besties reunite over a weekend in Melbourne in this freewheeling, fast-talking buddy comedy about modern female friendship. A buoyant, Berlinale prize winning feature debut.
SFF: Lesbian Space Princess + Q&A
7 Jun 2025
Introverted lesbian space princess Saira goes on an inter-gay-lactic mission to rescue her ex from evil incel aliens in this riotous, Berlin Teddy Award-winning Aussie animation.
SFF: Once Upon A Time Michel Legrand (Il Était une Fois Michel Legrand)
8 Jun 2025
The Oscar-winning composer and close collaborator of Jacques Demy is vividly evoked in never-before-seen archives and interviews with admirers and friends including Barbra Streisand.
SFF: The President’s Cake (Mamlaket al-Qasab)
8 Jun 2025
A rare film from Iraq, this Cannes Director’s Fortnight selected charmer is a humorous and touching debut about a young girl’s daring quest to bake a cake in the time of Saddam Hussein.
SFF: BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
8 Jun 2025
In this genre-defying work by renowned video artist Kahlil Joseph, Black history blends with Afro-futurism in a centuries-spanning hybrid. Sundance, Berlinale 2025.
SFF: Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
8 Jun 2025
Raising the roof at Sundance, this doc unearths the Black, queer roots of house music in Chicago – born in underground clubs as a radical refuge from repression and segregation.
