Festivals and Markets

Browse profiles of festivals, markets and pitching forums, read tips and insights from travel reports, and get support from Screen Australia at markets and festivals.

Screen Australia supports the Australian screen industry to connect with international audiences, partners and opportunities, through key international festivals and markets.

This section offers an overview of some of the major international festivals and markets, featuring screening opportunities, submission deadlines, tips for attendees and examples of Australian works selected previously.

Festivals celebrate creative excellence and provide a platform to showcase screen content to audiences and critics, while markets are business-focused events designed to initiate production, financing, sales and distribution partners.

Screen Australia promotes Australian talent and content on the world stage, supporting practitioners to attend major festivals, key markets and pitching forums. We facilitate strategic delegations, matchmaking and networking opportunities, and provide umbrella support at the significant international markets and industry conferences.

For up-to-date submission dates, please head to the festival website or FilmFreeway.

Explore how Screen Australia can support your international festival and/or market journey.