Finalists and winners from SIPFest 2018
Short film finalists and winners from SIPFest 2018 The Gold Coast Film Festival awarded $8000 in cash prizes for its national short film competition SIPFEST: Shorts in Paradise, presented by Surfers Paradise Alliance on Sunday 22 April on Surfers Paradise Beach....
read moreTWO NEW FILMS ANNOUNCED
TWO NEW FILMS ANNOUNCED! We're excited to announce two new films joining the Gold Coast Film Festival program! TULLY: We're thrilled to announce our mystery movie is Sundance-favourite, TULLY. Charlize Theron is dynamite as Marlo, a mother struggling to deal with two...
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2018 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
MEDIA RELEASE: 2018 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Special guests include Simon Baker, Shane Jacobson, Jill Bilcock, Jenny Cooney, Vince Colosimo, Rachael Blake and more Over 100 film and film-related events planned, including a world-class VR film...
read moreSIMON BAKER’S BREATH MAKES QUEENSLAND PREMIERE AT 2018 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL
MEDIA RELEASE: SIMON BAKER’S BREATH MAKES QUEENSLAND PREMIERE AT 2018 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) organisers today announced they have secured the Queensland premiere of Simon Baker’s new film Breath, as part of the city’s flagship film...
read moreVOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Registrations are now open for volunteer positions at the Gold Coast Film Festival 2018. Our amazing team of volunteers are part of the bigger family of people dedicated to making the festival a truly enjoyable experience for all our guests. With a variety of...
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LUNAR NEW YEAR SCREENING OF MULAN
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a free outdoor screening of Mulan on Saturday 17 February from 4pm to 9pm at Gold Coast Chinatown, Young and Davenport Streets, Southport. The celebration is a free event featuring a delicious Asian street food market, superb local...
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PRIZES FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS
We are so thrilled to announce new prizes for Australian independent filmmakers as part of the 2018 Gold Coast Film Festival. The Blackmagic Design Best Australian Independent Film Award will be awarded to the best film selected in the Gold Coast Film Festival’s...
read moreEllipsis special Q&A screening with David Wenham and Rob Connolly
Gold Coast Film Festival and APSA present a special Q&A Screening with writer/director/producer David Wenham and executive producer Rob Connolly. In the middle of a crowded city the paths of two strangers, a man and a woman, collide. This accidental, chance...
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New Indie Film Award and cash prize thanks to The Green Room
We're excited to announce that The Green Room has come onboard as an Industry Partner of the Gold Coast Film Festival 2018! The Green Room was created to change the way Indie films are made. By improving the way filmmakers connect, communicate, collaborate and find...
read moreSwinging Safari Queensland Premiere
QUEENSLAND PREMIERE OF SWINGING SAFARI ON THE GOLD COAST AND IN BRISBANE Becker Film Group is delighted to announce that Director Stephan Elliott and Atticus Robb will attend the Queensland Premiere of SWINGING SAFARI hosted by Event Cinemas Pacific Fair and moderated...
read moreBetter Watch Out – Special Screening
BETTER WATCH OUT: Are you a horror fan looking for a festive fix? Christmas has come early with new horror comedy BETTER WATCH OUT – it’s Home Alone with knives! When you think the suburbs, you think safety, but this holiday night the suburbs are anything but safe....
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WORK WITH GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL
EVENT PRODUCER Contract role Period: 2 January - 9 May The Gold Coast Film Festival brings diverse Australian and International films, filmmakers and film events to the Gold Coast, enhancing the city’s cultural reputation, driving tourism and delivering economic...
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THE BUTTERFLY TREE – PREVIEW SCREENING
The Gold Coast Film Festival will host a special preview screening of THE BUTTERFLY TREE and Q&A with writer/director Priscilla Cameron. Premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and garnering multiple AACTA nominations for Best Actor (Ewen Leslie) Best Original Score...
read moreSTAGE MUMS SEASON 3- SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING
ROOT ME BOOT! Shaz and Trace are back for Season 3 of STAGE MUMS! Fresh from its World Premiere at the New York Web Fest (and an award nomination too), the Gold Coast Film Festival is proud to present a special, first look screening of the Gold Coast-created series...
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JUNGLE – Queensland Premiere Screening
Don’t miss a night of intense survival drama and see the Gold Coast hinterland as you’ve never seen it before! Jungle stars Daniel Radcliffe and was shot on the Gold Coast last year and the Gold Coast Film Festival is proud to present the Queensland Premiere screening...
read moreWinner announced – FilmInk Best Australian Indie Film Award
The Gold Coast Film Festival is proud to reveal the winner of our inaugural FilmInk Best Australian Indie Film Award. Romi Trower's feature film debut What If It Works? was selected from a group of five independent Aussie features included in the 2017 Festival...
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GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL 2018
We’ve been busy working behind the scenes on the 2018 Gold Coast Film Festival. Mark your diaries – it’s going to be a big one! From 17th – 29th April next year, we’ll be bringing film to life across the Gold Coast. Stay tuned over the next few months as we release...
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2017 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Over 120 film and film-related events across 13 Gold Coast venues. Special guests include Deborah Mailman, Sue Maslin, James Rolleston, Isabel Lucas, Simon Wincer, Claudia Karvan, Jan Chapman, David Stratton and more The 15th annual Gold Coast Film Festival will...
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