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Celebrate the Art of

Canberra Film Festival Gala is the celebration of cinematic creativity and storytelling. It is all about experiencing and enjoying best films around the world in the beautifully decorated garden. You can watch your favourite movies of the year with your family, friends and loved ones while enjoying delicate cuisines and other fun activities. The festival showcases a diverse range of movies, from local talent to international hits, bringing filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences together. We have a team of highly-trained and experienced panel to curate screening and organise the festival every year in the heart of Canberra, ACT. This is a 3-day festival that lets you watch year’s best films, attend workshops, participate in script writing contests and much more.

This year, Canberra Film Festival Gala will again host massive screenings of Oscar movies, year’s best movies, old Australian classics and films of fresh talent. Let’s come and celebrate the art of creative films and mind-blowing acting skills. Key Attractions are:

3-Day Fun Festival

Screenings of Oscar Movies

Gold Classics

Year’s Best Films

Screenplay Contests

Filmmaking Workshops

Film Categories For Your Ultimate Fun

Best Feature Films of the Year

Watch the year’s best feature films at Canberra Film Festival Gala and celebrate unique storytelling and cinematic artistry. Our carefully shortlisted lineup features films from popular directors and talent can take your cinematic experience to the next level. Each screening is arranged on the big screen in a beautifully decorated garden to let you enjoy the movie to the fullest.

Documentaries

The film festival also takes pride in screening informative and engaging documentary for audiences. The highly-trained and independent judging panel carefully selects the most engaging and well-produced stories around the world. The motive is to encourage innovative concepts to this genre of film making. This particular category showcases the real-world stories, majorly on current issues, cultures and experiences.

National Film Category

The National Category is for best films from Australia. It can be from any genre that runs under 20 minutes and was produced in the past 20 months. Judges choose the most emotionally-driven, unique screen play and engaging films for audiences. The festival encourages locals to appreciate the hard-work of national talent through our festival.

Short Films

The Short Films category highlights compelling, engaging and fun stories in short formats. It showcases the work of established as well as emerging filmmakers. These films touch the essence of different genres, concepts and themes. From thought-evoking dramas to cinematic scenes, each film keeps the audience glued to the screen for a few entertaining minutes.

Animation Films

Animation is one of the most popular categories among children. The festival represents all types of animation, including 3D, stop motion and puppets. Do not must out an opportunity to watch the world’s most mesmerising and fun animated movies with your kids and friends. It can take your film festival experience to the higher level.

Oscar Winning Films

The Oscar-winning Films Category at the Canberra Film Festival Gala celebrates the highest achievements of the world-famous films. We organise screenings of all the films that have received the Academy Award for best screenplay, script writing, acting and direction. You can choose to be a part of this festival and showcase your passion for cinematic artistry.

Student Films

The Canberra Film Festival Gala has been showcasing the work of fresh, talented and aspiring filmmakers from Australian film schools and institutions. This is for the next generation films produced by school students who are under 18 years of age. The main goal is to appreciate their creative approach, passion and storytelling.

Old Classics

Let’s pay tribute to the timeless classics of the film industry. The Canberra Film Festival Gala features the old hits from Hollywood and Australian cinema for audiences. The curated selection can take you back to the era where you witnessed the freshness and sigma of these old classics. These films contribute to huge audiences with their charm and storytelling expertise, offering a nostalgic experience.

The Canberra Film Festival: A Heaven for Filmmakers

What’s More

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Submit Your Film

Are you looking for a platform to showcase your cinematic skills to audiences? The Canberra Film Festival Gala allows young and passionate filmmakers to get screening lineup for their movies. Choose the write categories and submit your film at least 4 weeks before the final festival date.

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Meet Renowned Filmmakers

Join us for exceptional and lucrative networking opportunities with renowned filmmakers, producers and directors. The festival is a heaven for all film lovers and professionals.

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Recieve Festival Awards

Show your passion and complete for prestigious awards at the Canberra Film Festival Gala. We offer awards for various categories for emerging and local filmmakers.

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Access Resources

At the Canberra Film Festival Gala, you will get an opportunity to access exclusive resources to support and boost your filmmaking journey. From funding sources to industry tips and marketing advice, this place has everything for young and passionate filmmakers.

“The Canberra Film Festival Gala was an incredible event of the year! I visit the festival every year to experience most compelling and engaging films on big screen with great open-garden setup. I can’t wait for this year’s festival. “

“Attending the Canberra Film Festival was a key highlight of last year. The screenings were amazing and the chance to watch best movies, short films and animated movies in an open garden set-up was like dream come true. The event truly understands the concept of celebration. “

“Being a part of this renowned festival was a great experience. The festival not only provided a platform to showcase my work but also offered invaluable exposure to meet renowned filmmakers and directors. Thank you for showcasing my short film and supporting my career. “