List of film festivals in Oceania

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This is a list of film festivals in Oceania.

## Australia

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See also: Cinema of Australia

### Australian Capital Territory

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Afghan Film Festival in Australia | 2019 | Canberra | National |
Canberra International Film Festival | 1996 | Canberra | International | First known as the Australian International Film Festival, it is held annually in October.

### New South Wales

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Bondi Short Film Festival | 2000 | Bondi Beach | Short film | An annual one-day competitive festival open to amateur filmmakers
Byron Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Byron Bay | Special interest | An annual nine-day independent festival
Dungog Film Festival | 2007 | Dungog | National | Showcases Australian films in a non-competitive environment that celebrates and promotes Australian screen culture
Flickerfest | 1983 | Bondi Beach | Special interest | Short-film festival
Popcorn Taxi | 1999 | Sydney | Special interest | A yearlong film screenings event with a focus on discussing the filmmaking process
SmartFone Flick Fest | 2015 | Sydney | International | Showcases films made using mobile phones, by filmmakers of all ages.
Sydney Film Festival | 1954 | Sydney | International | Held annually for two weeks in June
Tropfest | 1993 | Darlinghurst, Sydney | Special interest | Annual short film festival

### Queensland

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Australia Independent Film Festival | 2017 | Brisbane | Short Films, Animations, Documentaries, Songs, Experimental Films | Annual live screening event for Australian and International Independent cinema. | /www.ausindefest.com/
Brisbane International Film Festival | 1992 | Brisbane | International | Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim. | https://web.archive.org/web/20121019170841/http://www.biff.com.au/
Gold Coast Film Festival | 2001 | Gold Coast | Feature Films, Documentaries, Short Films | Annual event for Australian and International films. | /www.gcfilmfestival.com/

### South Australia

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Adelaide Film Festival | 2002 | Adelaide | International | A biennial film festival held in October. | adelaidefilmfestival.org

### Victoria

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Melbourne International Film Festival | 1951 | Melbourne | International | Held annually in July or August. It is the oldest and largest film festival in Australia.
Melbourne Queer Film Festival | 1991 | Melbourne | Special interest | Held annually, it is one of the oldest and largest LGBT film fests.
Melbourne Underground Film Festival | 2000 | Melbourne | Special interest | Annual alternative festival programmes adult-theme, genre, sexual and artistic-concept films.
Popcorn Taxi | 1999 | Melbourne | Special interest | A yearlong film screenings event with a focus on discussing the filmmaking process.
Alliance Française French Film Festival | 1989 | Melbourne | International, Independent |
St Kilda Film Festival | 1983 | Melbourne | International, Independent |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 2010 | Melbourne | International | Showcases the best of Indian cinema, from blockbusters to arthouse. Held annually in August.
Heathcote Film Festival | 2010 | Heathcote, Victoria | Short films | Showcases Australian and international short films. Held annually in August or September.

### Western Australia

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Perth International Arts Festival | 1953 | Perth | International | Lotterywest Films
Revelation Perth International Film Festival | 1998 | Perth | International, Independent | Independent films, underground films, documentary, hybrid works

### Nationwide

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Japanese Film Festival | 1997 | State capitals, nationwide | Japanese content | In its 15th year as of 2011. Conducted annually during the final quarter of the year. Selected films are screened at state capitals before culminating in the major programme held in Sydney and Melbourne.

## French Polynesia

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* FIFO (Festival International du Film Documentaire Océanien) in Tahiti

## New Caledonia

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## Vanuatu

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This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (March 2024)

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## New Zealand

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See also: Cinema of New Zealand

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48HOURS | 2004 | Auckland | Special interest | Annual competition in which a short film must be produced in 48 hours.
Big Mountain Short Film Festival | 2006 | Ohakune | Special interest | Annual short film festival. No longer running, discontinued from 2010.
New Zealand International Film Festivals | 1970 | Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch | International | Annual festival with a travelling programme in 10 additional cities.

## External links

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* Movie festivals and events worldwide at the Internet Movie Database
* International Film Festival Database
* FilmFestivals.com
* Ominous Events: The Horror Fests and Cons Database
* Directory of International Film Festivals