Video Contests, Film Festivals, and Awards

This year’s Sydney Film Festival marks the 60th anniversary of the event. The longest-running film festival takes place in the city over 12 days in June and has grown into a world renowned event since it was first held in 1954.

The Sydney Film Festival has grown from its four room venue at the University of Sydney with only 1,200 tickets available to a 12 day event that draws international attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city. Running from 5-16 June this year, the Festival will feature films, documentaries, short films and animation from around the world. Judged on their emotional power, resonance and courageous direction, the shortlisted films will compete to win the prestigious Sydney Film Prize of $60,000 which will be revealed at the Closing Night Gala event.

Austravel, the leading specialist in travel to Australia and New Zealand, is offering its customers the opportunity to visit vibrant Sydney and take in the atmosphere of the Film Festival with its exciting new offers. Austravel is taking its customers right to the heart of the action with packages to Sydney’s must see highlights over the dates of the Film Festival. Combine holiday packages with the option of a variety of tickets for the Film Festival which include those for the red carpet Opening and Closing Night Galas, the Official Competition Awards Ceremony and the famous after-parties for the chance to rub shoulders with the some of the biggest names in the industry. Also take advantage of various flexi-pass ticket options to see a number of film screenings throughout the event.

Sydney has a lively and vibrant reputation and hosts some of the world’s most atmospheric and exciting events. It’s not unusual that different events will be going on at the same time in Sydney with its vast venues and fun culture. Sydney will host an 18 day Festival of Lights and Music at the same time as the Film Festival. A spectacle of light, music and ideas will take over Sydney as the sun goes down. The festival, Vivid Sydney, is the biggest festival of its kind in the southern hemisphere. For the first time, this year’s Vivid Sydney will extend to Darling Harbour where thousands can marvel at a colourful show of dancing water fountains, water screen projection performances and dazzling light shows, never before seen in Australia! Transforming the city, Vivid Sydney will take place from 24 May to 10 June and with Austravel’s affordable Australia package holidays, you get the opportunity to be part of two of the most exciting festivals in Sydney.

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