Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival

A curated festival showcasing the best films from emerging and established filmmakers and storytellers who entered the competition.

A curated festival showcasing the best films from emerging and established filmmakers and storytellers who entered the Creative Wollongong Short Film Competition 2025. Presented by Wollongong City Council in partnership with Screen Illawarra.

Thanks to our supporters: Sunset Cinema, Coequal, Bus Stop Films, Guardians of the Grassy Woodlands project (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water), ITeC Academy, TAFE NSW, TEN ALPHAS, Yours & Owls, Illawarra Film Society, Moonlander Media, Relativity Films, Sketchbook TV, Eye Candy Film Productions, Shellharbour Council and Who & Why Media.

Gates Open:
7PM for musical performances, Q & A with the filmmakers, red carpet photos and Competition winners announced .

Films Start Time: From Last Light

Films running: approx. 150mins includes Festival Prize winner announcements at the end of the screening.

These newly created films have not been officially rated. We are putting a M rating on the screening as a guideline as there may be some mature language and themes. Children under 15 years may attend with the supervision of their parents.