Short films. Big stories.
The Very Short Film Festival is touring Australia in 2026. One night only screenings featuring bold stories, fresh voices and standout emerging filmmakers from around Australia — all under five minutes. Find your local screening and grab your tickets.
Screening + Q&A
Date: Wednesday 26 August
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Classic Cinemas
9 Gordan St, Elsternwick, VIC
Screening + NSW Showcase
Date: Wednesday 1 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Palace Cinemas Moore Park
Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Rd, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW
Date: Tuesday 14 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Venue: Event Cinemas Rockhampton North
120/331 Yaamba Rd, Park Avenue, Rockhampton, QLD
Screening + Q&A
Date: Wednesday 15 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:15pm
Venue: Event Cinemas Cairns Central, Mcleod St, Cairns, QLD
Screening + Q&A
Date: Thursday 16 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:15pm
Venue: Warrina Cineplex
164 Dalrymple Rd, Currajong, QLD
Screening + Queensland Showcase + Q&A
Date: Friday 17 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: HOTA
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Screening + Q&A
Date: Tuesday 21 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:15pm
Venue: BCC Maroochydore
Sunshine Plaza, 154–164 Horton Parade, Maroochydore, QLD
Screening + Q&A
Date: Wednesday 22 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:15pm
Venue: BCC Cinemas Toowoomba Strand
163 Margaret St, Toowoomba City, QLD
Date: Saturday 25 July
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Majestic Cinemas
Horton St, Port Macquarie, NSW
Date: Saturday 1 August
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Gala Cinema
204 Cowper Street, Warrawong, NSW
Date: Thursday 6 August
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Tower Cinemas
183 King St, Newcastle, NSW
Date: Saturday 8 August
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Liberty Theatre
173 Comur St, Yass, NSW
Our National Premiere Weekend has now wrapped after three days of screenings, workshops, filmmaker conversations and the 2026 Dorothys.
Explore the highlights from the 2026 National Premiere Weekend.
Screenings exempt from classification and may contain mature themes.
More screenings and locations may still be announced.
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