As the Gold Coast's flagship film event, it comes as no surprise to us that the industry, both big budget and indie filmmaking, is thriving. We've seen an increase in the number of films submitted and screened from Gold Coast filmmakers in the last few years.The below...

Gold Coast Film Festival are rolling in their pop-up movie theatre to Currumbin Beach on Saturday 19 Sept. You are invited to join us for a free screening of the delightful family animation, The Wishmas Tree. A young Ringtail Possum’s misguided wish for a white...

European Film Festival September 13-15 at HOTA Home of the Arts Curated by Gold Coast Film Festival Enjoy a selection of enticing world cinema as HOTA Home of the Arts presents a three-day European Film Festival this September, curated by Gold Coast Film Festival....

The Gold Coast Film Festival and home venue, HOTA, Home of the Arts are thrilled to present a special in-person(!) screening event of new film Bloody Hell on Sunday 26 July.Originally scheduled to be the Closing Night film of the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival, Bloody...

‘SCREENSLAND’ TO SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON QUEENSLAND FILM TALENT Film lovers are being invited to secure a comfy seat on their couch for a bumper online event that brings together Queensland’s best-known film festivals for a weekend of compelling viewing from Friday,...

Written by Erin Swanson, Supervisor in Audit - PKF Gold CoastPKF Gold Coast is actively engaged in assisting producers and other professionals in the film and television industry with their reporting and compliance obligations as well as assisting clients to meet the...

 Gold Coast Film Festival Announce Winners In Online Ceremony The Gold Coast Film Festival last night awarded $20,000 in cash and prizes to filmmakers across 17 awards at its Screen Industry Gala Awards, which was shifted online due to the global pandemic....

The Gold Coast Film Festival will move two of its flagship events to online events and still announce all filmmaker awards, following the cancellation of the 12 day annual festival.SIPFEST, the free beachside short film festival presented by Surfers Paradise Alliance,...

We are devastated to share the news that the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival  (15 – 26 April) has been cancelled, following the announcement from The Prime Minister that non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people are to be suspended from Monday. We understand that...

The only thing bigger than the premieres on screen will be the Australian film industry stars watching them when the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival explodes to life in April. Screen industry luminaries including actors Jack Thompson and Hugo Weaving, producers Sue...

The only thing bigger than the premieres on screen will be the Australian film industry stars watching them when the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival explodes to life in April.Screen industry luminaries including actors Jack Thompson and Hugo Weaving, producers Sue...

 On International Women’s Day, a day that recognises and celebrates the incredible achievements of women, we’re excited to announce our guest speakers for the 2020 Women In Film Lunch, presented by Screen Queensland.Nadine Bates and Kristen Souvlis, co-founders of the...

PKF's business advisers have enjoyed the challenge of managing the taxation compliance and other associated reporting obligations of our diverse portfolio of local and international film and television clients. Approaching complex tax filings such as preparing...

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...