Short + Sweet Film Festival Sydney
The Short+Sweet Film Festival Sydney is back! Showcasing the best local and international short films. What stories can you tell in 10 minutes?
No limits, other than your imagination.
Heats commence on Saturday March 22, 2025 with screenings beginning at 3 pm at Building M - Music Department 18 Mary Anne St, Ultimo.
The festival dates are as follows: March 22, March 29 (CANCELLED), April 5, April 26, May 3, May 10, and May 17.
The Short+Sweet Film Festival is unique for three distinct reasons:
1) For just one entry you are in consideration for all our international festivals, opening up your chances to have your screen filmed around the world throughout 2025.
2) We have a strong international network and this network is constantly expanding.
3) We screen all sorts of films and all sorts of genres and support all sorts of filmmakers from seasoned pros to emerging artists
Short+Sweet Founder and Director Mark Cleary has committed to delivering “a world class festival with an A-List Hollywood finale”
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How the Festival Works
Each screening date will showcase a different program with a corresponding theme. The programs we will showcase are as follows: Dept. of Ed & TAFE, Documentary & Animation, Drama, Comedy & Horror, International Spotlight, Women Filmmakers, Gala Final.
Each week, in-person judges will pick their top two films of the night which will be screened at the Gala Final.
Awards will be presented at the Gala Final on May 17th, 2025, including: Best film, Best actor, Best director, Best cinematography, Best student film, and more!
Tickets
Each Saturday screening will consist of a different program, tickets will have to be bought separately to attend multiple weeks.
March 22: Drama Films - Tickets HERE
March 29: Comedy & Horror Films - CANCELLED
April 5: Filmmakers Under 25 - Tickets HERE
April 26: Animation & Documentary Films - Tickets HERE
May 3: Department of Education Films - Tickets HERE
May 17: Gala Final - Tickets TBA
Tickets for the TAFE screening and Gala Final screening will be announced soon.
Enquiries regarding the festival can be sent to shortandsweetfilmsyd@gmail.com