The 73rd Sydney Film Festival took place from 3 to 14 June 2026. Its closing ceremony celebrated filmmaking across the official competition, documentaries, First Nations cinema and Australian short films. Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur received the Sydney Film Prize, while the audience awards reflected more than 24,900 votes across Australian and international features and documentaries.
Beyond the film awards, writer and director Fadia Abboud received the 2026 Sydney-UNESCO City of Film Award, recognising her contribution as a New South Wales screen practitioner.
No Video Available Siena Mayutu Wurmarri Stubbs
Catching EyesIn Yirrkala, Arnhem Land, two teenagers try to express their feelings while respecting…
No Video Available Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi
La bola negraExplores what it means to be gay throughout different eras, focusing on "three…
No Video Available Judith Pungarta Inkamala and 2 co-directors
Our Choir Has Always Been TravellingAn animated short follows the Ntaria Choir’s travels and the legacy of its music across…
