This year’s festival, the Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival has set a new all-time ticket sales record, meaning that by the end of SWIFF’23 the festival will also break the overall attendance record. Festival organisers attribute a voracious appetite for all things cinema, a strong program line-up, and SWIFF’s expansion back to Bellingen Memorial…
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Goran Stolevski’s Of an Age Wins 2023 Ferguson Film Prize
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The Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival has announced the recipient of the 2023 Ferguson Film Prize as Australian-Macedonian director Goran Stolevski for his Melbourne-set coming of age romance, Of an Age. The Ferguson Film Prize, which includes a trophy, a $3000 personal cash prize, and an official award accreditation, is bequeathed by Australian film…
SWIFF’23 Kicks of Next Week
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The Screenwave International Film Festival begins next week amongst the beaches and mountains of the pristine Coffs Coast, and having already broken its previous ticket presales record, Festival Directors are now predicting a new attendance record for SWIFF’23 (April 20 – May 5). Husband and wife Festival Directors Dave Horsley and Kate Howat founded Coffs…
SWIFF Has Announced Australian Premiere of Infinity Pool
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The Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival (Apr 20 – May 5), is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Australian Premiere of Brandon Cronenberg’s latest cinematic disruption, Infinity Pool, set to take place on Tuesday, April 25th, at SWIFF’23. “SWIFF’23 is incredibly excited to host the Australian Premiere of Infinity Pool and proud to be…
SWIFF Announces Partnership with SBS On Demand
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The Screenwave International Film Festival, kicks off on April 20 and finishes on May 5, and will find new audiences this year around Australia, thanks to a new partnership with SBS On Demand. The new partnership will see a dedicated and branded SWIFF program of 10 feature films from previous festivals, which will be able…
Storyland Festival Announces Final Line-Up
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The final line-up for Storyland, a new full festival experience of music, art, and story in Coffs Harbour, has just been announced with Genesis Owusu joining co-headliner double-Grammy nominated, jazz-soul giants Hiatus Kaiyote, who will perform fresh from their set at Coachella. Storyland takes place on May 20, at Park Beach Reserve, Gumbaynggirr Country, Coffs…
Emma Macey-Storch Director of Geeta Wins SWIFF Ferguson Film Prize
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Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is thrilled to announce Emma Macey-Storch, as the winner of the inaugural Ferguson Film Prize. The director of the documentary Geeta will receive a $3000 personal cash prize, a trophy, and an official accreditation. Emma Macey-Storch is an award-winning director and producer, having worked across documentary, animation, and fiction on…
SWIFF Unveils 2022 Program
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Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is thrilled to unveil its 2022 program, bringing over 130 sessions and exclusive events to the Coffs Harbour region over 16 jam-packed days, from Thursday 21st April to Friday 6th May, 2022. “People are ready to embrace shared arts experiences again. Seeing the enthusiasm for the festival has given us…