CinefestOZ acknowledges the Wardandi, Piblemen, Menang and Yawuru people, the spiritual and cultural custodians of this land on which we live and work. We honour and respect the significant role First Nations people play in our community and in guiding us and allowing our festival to flourish.
The Festival
We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land we live and work on and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and future.
About Us
CinefestOZ premieres Australian feature films and special events in cinemas and picturesque venues in Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River in Western Australia’s beautiful South West.
A feast for the senses and an unforgettable nine-day getaway.
CinefestOZ has consolidated its position as the premiere destination film festival in Australia with record numbers of high calibre film guests and a sensational line-up of new Australian films.
A unique aspect of the festival is the $100,000 annual Film Prize, the largest film prize dedicated to Australian feature films. Awarded by a high- profile Jury of Industry experts, the prestigious Film Prize acknowledges excellence in the art of filmmaking from an Australian feature film.
Now in its 16th year, the festival will once again captivate the South West with an exciting line-up of World and WA premieres, In Conversation dining events and Short Film Sets, along with its free Community Days, Cinesnaps School Program and Industry Program.
CinefestOZ thanks Premium Partners Tourism WA, Rio Tinto, Screenwest and the City of Busselton. The festival acknowledges its strong support from Lotterywest and Screen Australia.
We welcome you to stay in touch by subscribing to our Festival Newsletter, where you can keep track of exciting announcements in the lead up to the Festival Week 31 August to 8th September 2024.
