Submissions have closed, our jury is watching, and preparations for our 15th anniversary season are well underway. Made in the West Film Festival returns to Event Cinemas Liverpool for Opening Night on Saturday 28 November 2026, kicking off a summer of Western Sydney films and celebrations. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a film! We know how much goes into getting your stories onto the screen, and we can’t wait to introduce this year’s program. This year, as you may

Have you got your tickets to the Closing Night Awards Party yet? Book now and join us to celebrate the final awards of the festival and an EPIC season for Western Sydney film! After an enormous Summer Season of Screenings across four locations in Western Sydney, we have so much to celebrate. Thirty-six films, eighteen screening events, and hundreds of audience members later, it’s clear: Western Sydney Film is on the rise! Now all that's left to do is celebrate Closing Night!

We're officially on the final countdown to the 2025 festival and we bet you're full of questions about Western Sydney Film's greatest night of nights. Read on for all the answers you're seeking! Made in the West Opening Night Gala is on Saturday 22 November at Event Cinemas Liverpool. This celebration kicks off our biggest festival season yet – and when we say season, we mean it! This year we announced a brand new format that transforms Made in the West from a one-night-only