We're getting ready to roll out the red carpet for Made in the West 2025! This Saturday 22 November at 6pm, we're kicking off the biggest ever celebration of local filmmakers in Western Sydney. Join us at Event Cinemas Liverpool for a night of amazing short films, red carpet glamour, and epic awards. Tickets close at 6pm today (Friday) - grab yours NOW if you haven't already . And of course, if you can't make it this Saturday then please join us over the summer instead! Start

Fourteen years into this incredible journey, and we've never felt more grateful for the support that surrounds Made in the West. This year has been one of transformation, growth, and bold new beginnings – and none of it would be possible without the incredible organisations, businesses, and community champions who believe in Western Sydney's creative future. Connecting with local businesses and allies in the arts industry is at the heart of our mission: to raise awareness of

Strap yourselves in, folks! Western Sydney’s finest are about to blow your minds, and we’re absolutely here for it. Why? Because today’s the day! The moment we finally throw the spotlight on the incredible filmmakers, cast, and crew behind the 2025 Official Selection films. Western Sydney filmmakers, take a bow — you’ve done it again! We’ve been buzzing with excitement as we get ready to announce this year’s individual award nominees. But before we dive right in… let’s take

Made in the West Film Festival has proudly called Liverpool home for 8 fantastic years, and we’re thrilled to be returning to showcase the incredible talent of Western Sydney filmmakers once again in 2025. We think it’s just awesome that locally made films are being screened on V-max at EVENT Cinemas. And this year, we’re showcasing more films than ever before with our Marathon cinema sessions - screening films throughout the summer and not just one night! Check out the full

Made in the West has kicked off with a huge bang for our 14th annual film festival, and we’re back, bigger than ever!   Did you hear the news? We recently announced a new format for the festival, with additional screenings across Western Sydney so we can bring local stories to local screens like never before!   With eight different 2-hour movie marathon sessions screening across 5 venues throughout the summer season, you won’t have to travel far to find the year’s best short

Three is certainly a charm, and we're absolutely buzzing to announce our return to SXSW Sydney for the third consecutive year in October...

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Throw some dollars towards our ACF fundraising campaign and help us build an even bigger audience for Western Sydney films! When we...

Western Sydney cast, crew and locations will be celebrated on the big screen at Made in the West in 2025. Submissions for...

We're so excited to share the red-carpet Highlights Reel for Made in the West Film Festival 2024! Hosted by James Preston and featuring...

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...

We've got good news! Just when you thought our record-breaking prize pool couldn’t get any better, our team is thrilled to announce the...

We’re getting ready to roll out the red carpet for Made in the West 2024! This Saturday 30 November at 6pm, we’re kicking off the biggest...

Buckle up, folks – Western Sydney’s talent is about to knock your sweet socks off and we couldn’t be more keen. Why? Because today is...

Made in the West Film Festival has proudly called Liverpool home for seven fantastic years, and we’re thrilled to be returning to...

Join us online this summer for our MEGA movie marathon with yet another kick-ass line-up of short films made by local filmmakers!!   For...

This year marks the 13th year Made in the West Film Festival has hosted our annual gala awards night honouring filmmakers from Western...

Brace yourselves – this year’s Made in the West prize pool is bigger and better than ever! With a staggering $35,000 in prizes up for...

Engaging with local businesses and allies in the arts industry is at the heart of our mission: to raise awareness of Western Sydney’s...

How great was this week’s #WesternSydneyFilm Online Networking Event?? We love getting everyone together to talk films and get inspired...