THE 73RD SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL SET TO RETURN AS AN UNMISSABLE CELEBRATION OF CINEMA

3-14 JUNE 2026

The 73rd Sydney Film Festival (SFF) will take place from Wednesday 3 June to Sunday 14 June 2026. Following a record box-office year in 2025, SFF is bringing another 12 days and nights of premieres featuring the best in global cinema on Sydney’s silver screens.

The Festival will bring together world premieres, Australian exclusives and headline red carpet events across Sydney, placing filmmakers and audiences together in the ultimate celebration of cinema.

“As we prepare for the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, we remain committed to championing filmmakers with a distinct voice and a strong point of view,” said Sydney Film Festival’s Festival Director, Nashen Moodley. “Each year we look for work that reflects the urgency and complexity of the times, and that reminds us why cinema matters on the big screen. We look forward to bringing together audiences and filmmakers for Sydney’s largest celebration of film.”

Beyond the screenings, audiences will take part in filmmaker Q&As, industry talks, public programs, themed parties and special events that turn the city into a hub for cinema over the course of the Festival.

The first titles for the 73rd Sydney Film Festival will be announced in April 2026, with the full program set to be unveiled on 6 May 2026.

The Festival will be held across Greater Sydney at iconic venues including the State Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Event Cinemas George Street, State Library of NSW, Dendy Cinemas Newtown, The Ritz Randwick, Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Cremorne, Palace Cinemas Central and Norton Street, the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Town Hall, and more, including SFFTV in Martin Place.

ABOUT SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
The Sydney Film Festival is one of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious film festivals. The 73rd edition, taking place from 3 to 14 June 2026, will showcase the very best in contemporary cinema and offer audiences the chance to experience premieres, red carpet events, and exciting special programs across Sydney.

The Festival is supported by the NSW Government through Screen NSW and Destination NSW, the Federal Government through Screen Australia, and the City of Sydney.

For more information, visit sff.org.au.