The ultimate Fim Festival ticket on sale now!

Publicity Release posted 11 March,2026

Do you have a favourite seat in the State Theatre? Make it all yours for the duration of the Festival. Sydney Film Festival Subscriptions are now on sale, allowing you to join a community of film lovers who experience the best new films from the best seats at the best price.

Don’t know what a Subscription is? Here’s how it works:

Choose between a Daytime or Evening Subscription.
Pick your favourite seat in the State Theatre, that’s yours for the Festival.
Receive your own official Subscriber pack at Launch, including your pass, lanyard, program guide and voting forms.
Get comfy and buckle up for a curated program of 26+ films, including every film in the Official Competition.
Receive the best value ticket per film that the Festival offers.

Win a Cinematic Canadian Holiday

Purchase a Subscription or Flexipass and you could win a cinematic Canadian holiday for two thanks to Air Canada. The Prize including a total of eight nights in luxurious hotels in Whistler and Vancouver. To enter, purchase your 2026 Subscription or Flexipass before 17 May.

Father Mother Sister Brother – NSW Premiere

Tonight at Dendy Newtown see the NSW Premiere of the Venice Film Festival winner from esteemed director Jim Jarmusch, starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver and Vicky Krieps. Final tickets available.

Pre-order Your Program Guide

Pre-order your program guide and have it delivered to your address for just the cost of postage and handling when the program is launched in May. This is your definitive guide and keepsake for the upcoming Festival, featuring information all about the 200+ films screening in June.

Win Tickets to Arco

Academy Award-nominated Arco, featuring voices from Will Ferrell, Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo, hits cinemas 12 March. Arco follows a boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. Enter to win one of five double pass to “one of the best animated movies of the decade” (New York Times).

Win a Year of DocPlay

DocPlay is the destination for the world’s best documentaries. Enjoy a curated, quality collection including Sydney Film Festival 2025 favourites and Academy Award nominees Mr. Nobody Against Putin and Cutting Through Rocks. Enter to win a free year of DocPlay.

Join Our Box Office Team

Applications are now open for the Sydney Film Festival 2026 Box Office team. We’re looking for enthusiastic ticketing staff who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and problem‑solving.

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