Food stalls, live music and interactive film events are what can be expected when Tropfest kicks off around the nation on Sunday 17 February 2013. Sixteen lucky finalists will have their work screened to a massive audience at LIVE events across Australia.   Venues include: Suncorp Piazza in Brisbane, the Wollongong Botanic Gardens, Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Perth’s Bohemia Outdoor Cinema, Commonwealth Park in Canberra, Circle on Cavill in Surfers Paradise and of c...

The 59th Sydney Film Festival program was officially launched today by The Hon Barry O’Farrell, MP, Premier of NSW. “It is with great pleasure that I welcome the new Sydney Film Festival Director, Nashen Moodley, to present the 2012 Sydney Film Festival program,” said NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell. “The Sydney Film Festival is a much-loved part of the arts calendar providing film-makers with a wonderful opportunity to showcase their work, as well as providing an injection into the St...

Earlier this evening Mrs Macquarie’s Chair hosted the red carpet event for Handa Opera. It was one for Opera buffs and a few politicians showed up also, including NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell. Fortunately the rain stayed away, which was a relief for organisers. Well done to everyone who helped organise the event, and we wish them commercial success with the production which is understood to be world class. Press Release La Traviata: Handa Opera On Sydney...

NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts George Souris, today announced a two year funding deal for Australia’s oldest and most internationally recognised film festival.Minister Souris said the NSW Government through Destination NSW is proud to support the Sydney Film Festival for an additional two years to ensure the continued growth and development of this important cultural event.“This new two year deal is exciting and will firmly position Sydney as Australia’s creative capit...

Sydney Festival opened its 2012 program with Australia's largest free outdoor cultural event, Festival First Night, attracting hundreds of thousands of people into the city centre for eight hours of music, theatre, dance and visual arts. Headlining the event was internationally-acclaimed music superstar Manu Chao, who had 60,000 people dancing to his unique blend of Latin reggae. Audiences thrilled to a mix of Australian and international entertainment including a 1950s swing dance, painted cara...

The 21st Flickerfest International Short Film Festival has announced its Australian program with 45 short films chosen from over 2,200 entries. Five WA films made the official selection in what looks to be a stellar line up of talent on display from the State. Congratulations to the films, George Jones and the Giant Squid, Crosshairs, Good Pretender,Transmission and Bush Basher. Flickerfest begins its national tour around the country from January through to May in 2012. Read on to find out ...

Hard Rock Cafe Darling Harbour Media And Celebs Event; Sydney, Australia, By Eva Rinaldi The world famous Hard Rock Cafe has returned to 'Sin City' Sydney with a vengeance, based on tonight's launch event at the brand new Darling Harbour venue. Hard Rock put on quite a show and rolled out the celebrities and live music including: Hamish Dodds, Matt Sorum, Dave Rich, DJ Lethal, Stan Walker, Angry Anderson, L Huntly, Sarah McLoed, Hamish Rosser, Altiyan C...

Hard Rock Cafe Darling Sydney Harbour To Host Celeb Grand Opening Hard Rock Cafe will officially launch in Sydney tomorrow (December 6,) when the Hard Rock Cafe in Darling Harbour host its grand opening with guest celebs and lots of loud music. There's even going to be an open air concert for the general public, including free live performances of Jessica Sutta (formerly Pussycat Dolls), DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit, House of Pain), ...

SLAM Summer Beach Volleyball Festival Launch On The Islands Sydney - 22nd November 2011                       The SLAM Summer Beach Volleyball Festival is kicking off its national tour by way of an exclusive media launch today. Music industry talent, celebrities and media will roll out to the celebration at Sydney’s newest and most elite event venue. Promotional blurb reads: SLAM is a youth culture brand which produce...

Danish Royal Couple Princess Mary And Prince Frederik In Sydney, Bondi Beach And Circular Quay, by Eva Rinaldi - 20th November 2011 The Danish Royal Couple, Princess Mary and her husband Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark have been greeted by a warm welcome at Bondi, by locals and royal followers, as they visited the famous Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell welcomed the royal coupl...

Sydney Festival has announced the 2012 program for its next annual three-week celebration, January 7-29. Sydney Festival is an explosion of exceptional theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, film and talks that takes over the city, celebrating uniquely Australian work as well as welcoming companies from all over the world. The Festival prides itself on its free large-scale outdoo...

  FLICKERFEST, Australia's only Academy®TM accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival kicks off the summer cinema season under the stars at Bondi Beach, screening the best short films from Australia and the world in the chilled and iconic location of the Bondi Pavilion.   Celebrating 21 years of screening internationally-acclaimed short films, FLICKERFEST in 2012 will open on Friday 6th January at Sydney's Bondi Beach Pavilion and wrap ten days later on Sunda...

online           Flickerfest 2012 – 21st International Short Film Festival 6-15th January 2012! Call for Entries Open July 1st Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA recognised Short Film festival, and its largest short film competition, is accepting entries from Australia and around the world, for our  2012 Festival.  Flickerfest will screen for 10 days at Bondi Beach in January 2012 bef...

Flickerfest 2012 – Call for Entries Flickerfest 21st International Australian Short Film Festival Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia 6th –15th January 2012, then touring nationally from January to March 20112 Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA recognised Short Film festival, and its largest short film competition, is accepting entries from around the world, for the 2012 Festival, celebrating 21 years of the best short films from around the...

FLiCKERFEST 2010 - CALL FOR ENTRIES     Flickerfest 19th International Australian Short Film Festival Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia 8th –17th January 2010, then touring nationally from January to March 2010 Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited Short Film festival, and its largest short film competition, is now accepting entries from Australia and around the world for the 2010 Festival.  Flickerfest will screen for 10 day...

Balmy nights, summer breezes and short films under the Bondi starsherald Flickerfest Australia's premiere international short filmfestival. Screening from the 9th til the 18th of January at the BondiPavilion Bondi Beach. Touring nationally January to March.Catch a whole new wave of the latest in cutting edge award winningshort film from around the world in a unique and relaxed summer environment.After our Sydney festival Flickerfest tours to 19 venues around Australia.Now in our 18th year our ...

Balmy nights, summer breezes and short films under the Bondi starsherald Flickerfest Australia's premiere international short filmfestival. Screening from the 9th til the 18th of January at the BondiPavilion Bondi Beach. Touring nationally January to March.Catch a whole new wave of the latest in cutting edge award winningshort film from around the world in a unique and relaxed summer environment.After our Sydney festival Flickerfest tours to 19 venues around Australia.Now in our 18th year our Ac...

Balmy nights, summer breezes and short films under the Bondi starsherald Flickerfest Australia's premiere international short filmfestival. Screening from the 9th til the 18th of January at the BondiPavilion Bondi Beach. Touring nationally January to March.Catch a whole new wave of the latest in cutting edge award winningshort film from around the world in a unique and relaxed summer environment.After our Sydney festival Flickerfest tours to 19 venues around Australia.Now in our 18th year our Ac...

Flickerfest 2009 :18th International Australian Short Film Festival Bondi Pavilion 9th – 18th January 2009Touring Nationally January – March 2009In 2009 Flickerfest will come of age and celebrate its 18th anniversary as Australia’s premier International Short Film Festival. Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited Short Film festival and as such, attracts a high calibre of films entering each year. In January 2009 Flickerfest will showcase for ten days on the shore...