English LanguageHighlighted Australian Film FestivalsHighlighted Copy Explore your filmmaking passions at Australia's major film festivals.Article Header Australian Film FestivalsExplore your filmmaking passions at Australia's major film festivals. The different programs have something for everyone, whether you're a documentary enthusiast, an anime enthusiast, a budding filmmaker or just keen to see some acclaimed new releases. Join the excitement of the Melbourne International Film Festival or catch some eagerly awaited world premieres at the Adelaide Film Festival. Pack a picnic for Sydney's Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival. Or enjoy a heady dose of independent film in Perth. See Australian landscapes showcased at the Darwin Festival, open a window to other worlds at the Canberra International Film Festival or enjoy the best of Asia-Pacific cinema at the Brisbane Film Festival. Sydney, New South Wales Every January, you can catch films at the cutting-edge short films from around the world at the Bondi Beach pavilion. It's all part of Flickerfest, Australia's only Oscar-accredited short film festival. In February, picnicking crowds fill the domain for Tropfest. It is the world's largest short film festival and gets bigger every year, with live satellite broadcasts at venues in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth. You'll need to carefully study your schedule for the Sydney Film Festival, which screens a wide range of Australian, international and alternative films for two weeks in June. Melbourne, Victoria No need to fly to Cannes, Rotterdam, Berlin or Toronto. Every winter, for three weeks, the Melbourne International Film Festival screens internationally acclaimed films...... middle of paper ......rate local films from the area and see the sublime landscapes of northern Australia on the great screen . The festival program also reflects Darwin's rich multicultural makeup, with films from around the world and Asia-Pacific. From April to November, the Deckchair Cinema screens an eclectic range of films against the backdrop of Darwin Harbour. The warm pink sunset darkens into a starry sky as you, the frogs and flying foxes, enjoy the film with a picnic dinner.Keywords Australian Film Festivals, Sydney Film Festival, Tropfest, Flickerfest, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne International Animation Festival, St. Kilda Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Adelaide International Film Festival, Perth International Film Festival, Perth International Arts Festival, Canberra International Film Festival, Darwin