To celebrate 25 years since the release of the teen cult classic that gave us tartan skirts and knee-high socks, Gold Coast Film Festival are partnering up with Australia Fair Shopping Centre and Gold Coast MINI Garage for a very special pop-up rooftop screening of...

EPIC ROOFTOP SCREENING TO LIGHT UP 18THANNUAL GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVALFilm lovers are being invited to lock in a beanbag for a spectacular rooftop screening of teen cult classic Clueless, one of a series of epic outdoor cinemas that will pop up across the Gold Coast...

Gold Coast Film Festival and Queensland Writers Centre (QWC), with the support of Screen Queensland, have teamed up to present national author pitch competition, ADAPTABLE at the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival.Launched in 2019 by Screen Queensland and Queensland...

Experience Australia's first live ASMR performance from one of the world’s biggest ASMRtists, WhispersRed. Thursday 12 March, 6pm & 7.30pm - Home of the Arts, Gold Coast A live immersive ASMR performance from one of the world’s biggest ASMRtists, WhispersRed. This...

The Gold Coast Film Festival welcomes nominations from screen businesses and individuals for two brand new awards in 2020: Queensland Screen Business of the Year and Gold Coast Screen Professional of the Year.  These two new awards seek to recognise the screen...

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DOCFEST February 9-11 at HOTA Home of the ArtsCurated by Gold Coast Film Festival These thought-provoking and engaging documentaries shine a light on the realities of climate change and human’s relationship with the planet. From a mission to save...

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL!Wishing all our film festival family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team and board here at the Gold Coast Film Festival! We hope the holidays are filled with family, friends, good food and great...

Gold Coast Film Festival End of Year Screen Industry DrinksJoin us for an end of year event to celebrate the South-East QLD screen industry with a panel followed by festive mingling!The event will kick off with an industry discussion panel (speakers to be announced...

Meet Gold Coast Film Festival’s New Program Manager  - Sasha Close Highly regarded cinema programmer Sasha Close will curate the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival.Sasha has worked on both sides of the Australian cinema industry, starting in distribution before moving into...

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL 2020!Have you put blood, sweat and tears into your feature film, short, webseries or feature film script? Submissions are now open for the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival and SIPFest Shorts in Paradise Festival with...

GOLD COAST STUDENT NETWORKING EVENT - WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBERAre you crewing up for your graduation film? Looking for an editor for your next project? Or casting actors to play your leads? Gold Coast film and screen students are invited to come together for an evening...

Gold Coast Film Festival presents a Social Media Workshop for Filmmakers  Three hours of social media tips and tricks for filmmakers and screen practitioners Tailor-made for filmmakers, this three-hour workshop is designed to help build your professional online...

GOLD COAST STUDENT NETWORKING EVENT - THURSDAY 18 JULYAre you crewing up for your graduation film? Looking for an editor for your next project? Or casting actors to play your leads? Gold Coast film and screen students are invited to come together for an evening of...

Transmission Films announces the Australian Red Carpet Premiere of DANGER CLOSE: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN will be held on the Gold CoastTransmission Films confirms the Australian Red Carpet Premiere of DANGER CLOSE: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN will be held on the Gold Coast...

THAT'S A WRAP ON THE 2019 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL!Thanks for visiting, watching, participating in and enjoying the Gold Coast Film Festival for 2019!Check out the video below for some of the epic 2019 festival moments!Mark your diaries - we'll be back next year from...

Northern Gold Coasters! We’re coming your way!  Yes – The Gold Coast Film Festival is popping up with four films at Event Cinemas Coomera this weekend. Whether you like documentary, drama, surf films or horror, there is something for you. Don’t miss a special replay...

UPSkill: Friday 12 April - HOTA, Home of the Arts9 panels & events designed to boost your knowledge, skills and networks   10am-11am: Screen Queensland Coffee on the Road This is an open invitation for industry practitioners to meet the Screen Queensland team and...

INTRODUCING THE 2019 CHAUVEL AWARD RECIPIENT: SIGRID THORNTON Icon of Australian screen and stage, Sigrid Thornton is the 2019 recipient of prestigious The Chauvel Award, the national screen industry award recognising significant contribution to the Australian screen...