The wait is over – Made in the West Marathon Summer Sessions are HERE! After announcing our expanded festival format back in October, we're absolutely buzzing to finally share the full details of our in-person pop-up screenings happening across Western Sydney this summer. This is it, Western Sydney! Your chance to see local stories on the big screen in YOUR neighbourhood. We've curated eight unique film sessions, each running around 90 minutes and packed with the best short f

Made in the West's MEGA Movie Marathon returns to screens around the world this summer for all our friends and family across the country and around the globe – we can't wait to bring all the glamour of the festival red carpet to you at home! We're streaming NOW ONLINE & ON DEMAND to small screens anywhere in the world from Monday 1 December through Saturday 28 February. For just $13 USD you can watch the full MEGA Movie Marathon featuring 3-hours of content and 16 incredible

We want to give a massive shout-out to everyone who played a part in making the 2025 Made in the West Opening Night Gala a resounding success! We've got a lot to be grateful for! Not only do we get to throw the most epic bash of the year for our local filmmaking community, but we also have the incredible opportunity to spotlight the amazing talent and stories from our region. All of this, mind you, happens with a dream team of friends who see our vision for a thriving, suppor

Congratulations everyone! Last night's event was spectacular, with a packed red carpet and 300 people who came out in style to celebrate the launch of our biggest festival season yet! The red carpet was buzzing before the show, packed with filmmakers, cast, crew, and our festival photographers at the media wall. Our TV crew captured filmmaker interviews while the bubbles flowed and sponsors and judges had a chance to meet the filmmakers who submitted films this year. To every