Fifteen years of celebrating Western Sydney filmmakers, and the hits just keep coming! As we prepare for our milestone festival season, we're excited to introduce the industry experts who will help us recognise the very best of local filmmaking in 2026. Every year, our independent Jury brings a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives and a genuine appreciation for the craft of filmmaking. Some have been with us since the beginning, others have watched the festival grow in re

Feast your eyes upon this year’s festival poster! Welcome to the kaleidoscope. Just don’t stare into the centre for too long… we can’t guarantee where the rabbit hole leads! Since the early day of Made in the West, it has been something of a tradition for us to surprise you all with an amazing poster design that captures the personality of each year’s festival. This year, we knew we wanted to do something memorable, as a celebration of all the stories that have passed throug

The countdown can officially begin! Made in the West Film Festival is back for our 15th annual celebration of Western Sydney filmmaking, and this year we’re taking over the big screen for a whole summer of local films, filmmakers and festival events. Our Marathon #SummerofFilm kicks off at Event Cinemas Liverpool with our Opening Night Awards Gala on Saturday 28 November 2026. Join us on the red carpet, see who the jury has put forward for our first awards, and be part of the

Made in the West Film Festival is heading into its final month of February screenings, and there’s still so much to see, vote for, and celebrate! After weeks of cinema screenings, powerful stories, and movie marathons held across Western Sydney, we’ll be bringing the season to a close with a Closing Night Party on Saturday 28 February from 7–9pm at THE JOAN in Penrith. This is your chance to come together with filmmakers, audiences, and supporters to celebrate the films, the

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

Picture this: a packed cinema at Event Cinemas Liverpool, 330 film enthusiasts cheering for locally made films, red carpet glamour, and the electric energy of Western Sydney's most celebrated night for filmmakers. This is Made in the West Film Festival – and we want YOU to be part of the magic! For over a decade, Made in the West has been the beating heart of Western Sydney's film community. What started as a casual screening night among friends in 2012 has grown into one of

The countdown can officially begin! We are over the moon to announce that Made in the West Film Festival is back for its 14th annual...

Made in the West’s MEGA Movie Marathon returns to the small screen this summer for all our friends and family around the country and...