Sunset Cinema: Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival

When:

7 March 26 - 7 March 26 7pm

The Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival will showcase the best entries from the 2025 Short Film competition along with commissioned films, all referencing this year's signature theme item - birds.

Gates open at 7pm, with musical performances, red carpet photos and Q & A with the film makers.

Screenings will start at last light and run for approximately 150 minutes.

We'll also be announcing the Festival prize winners at the end of the screening.

This event is recommended for ages 15 years and over. Please note, these newly created films have not been officially rated. We are putting a M rating on the screening as a guideline as there may be some mature language and themes. Children under 15 years may attend with the supervision of their parents.

Presented by Wollongong City Council in partnership with Screen Illawarra.

Book your free ticket

Entry is free, but spaces are limited and bookings are essential.

Visit Eventbrite to reserve your spot.

Plan your visit

Driving: Limited spaces are available in our main car park at 40 Murphys Avenue, with plenty of on-street parking nearby. Please note: all other Garden car parks will be locked when the Garden closes.
Cycling: We have a couple of bike racks at the main entrance to the Garden.

Updates and cancellations

All updates or cancellations will be shared by Sunset Cinema via email and / or their social media.

Learn more

Visit the Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival page to learn more about the Festival and competition, and see a list of commissioned films.

Supporters

Thanks to the following supporters of the Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival and Competition:

Sunset Cinema, Coequal, Bus Stop Films, Guardians of the Grassy Woodlands project (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water), ITeC Academy, TAFE NSW, TEN ALPHAS, Yours & Owls, Illawarra Film Society, Moonlander Media, Relativity Films, Sketchbook TV, Eye Candy Film Productions, Shellharbour City Council and Who & Why Media.