Africa Film Fest Australia
Thursday 4 September from 6pm to 11pm Friday 5 September from 8:30pm to 10:30pm Saturday 6 September from 9:30am to 9:30pm Sunday 7 September from 11:30am to 11pm
This September, Sydney won’t just watch African stories, it will feel them.
Africa Film Fest Australia (4–7 Sept) is a cultural pulse beating in the heart of the city. Across the Sydney Opera House and Riverside Theatres, audiences will journey from the bustling streets of Lagos to the deserts of Sudan, the music-filled nights of Guinea-Bissau to the revolutionary dreams of Algeria.
8 films. 7 Australian premieres.
Unmissable short films & animation
Screen industry forums with leading filmmakers and broadcasters
Youth workshops & after parties
These are stories told by Africa’s boldest voices; tales that will challenge what you think you know, immerse you in worlds you’ve never seen, and remind you of the threads that connect us all. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll leave seeing the world differently.
From Nigeria to Kenya, Ghana to South Africa, Somalia and beyond, this is cinema that refuses to sit quietly. It is connection. It is celebration. It is community.
Seats are limited, so if you’ve ever wanted to witness the beauty, complexity, and power of Africa on screen, this is your moment.
4-5 September, 2025- Sydney Opera House
6-7 September, 2025- Riverside Theatres, Parramatta