We celebrate rural, regional and remote screen stories.
The Far South Film Festival acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we work and live. We recognise their continuous connection to Culture, Country, Community, Land, and Waters, and we honour the strength in First Nations storytelling.
The Far South Film Festival 2026
showcases stories told by rural, regional and remote filmmakers from around Australia. The Festival takes place at The Twyford, Merimbula, NSW, Australia, on the Lands of the Djiringanj People in the Yuin Nation. We look forward to having you join us!
OPENING NIGHT
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST
FESTIVAL DAY
SATURDAY 15 AUGUST
More trailers coming soon!
The Far South Film Festival includes screenings of finalist film entries, Q&A panels with guest filmmakers, a networking and social event with drinks and food and our Festival Awards Ceremony.
Stay tuned for further information about Opening Night festivities and our two Q&A panels with filmmakers and guests.
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Tickets are now on sale!
All sessions can be booked individually, so you can choose to come to one, some or all!
All seats are allocated per session.
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If you require an accessible space for a wheelchair, or use another mobility device and need an aisle seat,
please email: info@thetwyford.com.au
or call/text 0421 199 910
with your request to ensure availability, or see the box office staff when you arrive.
Please note that mobility devices and prams must not block exit paths – your usher can help you to store items safely and retrieve them for you when you leave the session.
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The Far South Film Festival is held at The Twyford —16 Market St Merimbula.
There will be snacks and drinks available at the Twyford bar. It’s also worth checking out the various local cafés and restaurants for delicious local cuisine.
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Opening Night ~ 7pm Friday 14 August
The Twyford doors open at 6pm for a complimentary drink & nibbles with the bar available during the evening.
VIPs will be attending to help us kick off the 2026 Far South Film Festival, so come and join in the frivolity!
The festival opens with a Welcome To Country, an introduction from Mahamati, Festival Director and guests, followed by several short films and a Filmmakers Q&A session
Festival Day ~ 10am Saturday 15th August
A full day of screenings will be held on Saturday starting at 10am, with a selection of film genres and another informative Filmmakers Q&A session.
More films screen between a lunch break at 1pm and a dinner break at 5pm before the awards ceremony at 6pm
See the full festival program below
Awards Ceremony ~ Saturday 15th August from 6pm
Come and celebrate the winners for Far South Film Festival 2026!
We hand out various awards, ranging from Best Film to Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and more!
Remember to cast your vote for your favourite film in the ‘Peoples Choice Award’ by midnight on Saturday! We’ll announce the winner via our social media pages on Sunday.
The Twyford bar will be open with drinks and snacks available, while you meet and mingle with the filmmakers and network to your hearts delight!
We look forward to seeing you there!
No Thank You ~ Director: Georgina Haig, Dromana, VIC. Drama
Not Born Yesterday ~ Director: Michèle Jedlicka. Korrumburra, VIC. Documentary
Cigarette Fingertips ~ Director: Grace Bowman. Armidale, NSW. Drama
Bin Day ~ Writer/Director: Jane Fullerton-Smith, Thirroul, NSW. Comedy
My Friend Artemis ~ Director: Stanley Cook. Mullumbimby, NSW. Documentary / Youth
Gaga Wakulda ~ Director: Tad Soudeff, Barrack Heights, NSW. Documentary
THE CIRCLE: Fire as a Tool for Healing Community & Country ~ Director: Clare Young, Braidwood, NSW. Documentary
Tallaganda ~ Director/Cinematographer: David Gallan. Tathra, NSW. Documentary
Saltwater Home ~ Director: Andrew Robinson. South Pambula, NSW. Documentary/Music
Dead Zone ~ Director: Chum Ehelepola. Kalaru, NSW. Co-created by Sapphire Coast Acting School students. Drama/Youth
Prefer Not To Say ~ Director: Shaun Foley. Wollongong, NSW. Drama
Little Jetty ~ Director: Chum Ehelepola. Kalaru, NSW. Drama
Lost ~ Co-Directors: Jane Gordon and Warren Foster Snr, Tanja and Wallaga Lake, NSW. Drama
A Forgotten Journey Through Tjoritja ~ Director: Benjamin Yeo, ACT. Experimental Drama.
MiMic ~ Director: Glenn Hanns. Albion Park, NSW. Drama
Heath Cullen Windsong Live - The Song Always Remembers ~ Director/DOP/Editor: Andrew Robinson. South Pambula, NSW
Strange Attractor ~ Director: Hadley Perkins. Coorabell, NSW. Drama
LudoVic ~ Director: Nick Bolton. Thirroul, NSW. Drama
88 Gone ~ Directors: Tom K Goldie & Lachie Pasfield. Newcastle, NSW. Mockumentary
Bad Date ~ Director: Chum Ehelepola, Co-Writers: Gipsy Rigatos & Kiana Murphy. Bega Valley, NSW. Comedy (Youth)
Bogan Bird ~ Director: Holly Trenaman, Coledale, NSW. Animation/Comedy
Hello Reaper ~ Director: Kevin Friesen. Hervey Bay, QLD. Drama
Uncaged ~ Co-Directors: Tara Carroll and Elise Stanfield. Kingston, TAS. Drama
2026 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Opening Night
Friday 14 August
6:00pm The Twyford Doors & Bar Open
7:00pm Welcome to Country
Festival Opening with Far South Film Festival Director Mahamati and guests
7:20pm Opening Night Films
DIFFICULT WOMEN - Classification: All Ages
No Thank You (Drama, Dromana, VIC)
Not Born Yesterday (Documentary, Korumburra, VIC)
Cigarette Fingertips (Drama, Gostwyck, NSW)
BIN DAY (Comedy, Thirroul, NSW)
8:20pm Filmmakers Q&A session
Festival Day
Saturday 15 August
9:00am The Twyford Doors & Cafe Open
All Day Screenings
Session 1 ~ 10:00am-11:20am
AS IT HAPPENED - Unscripted - Classification: All Ages
My Friend Artemis (Documentary, Youth entry, Mullumbimby, NSW)
Gaga Wakulda (Documentary, Barrack Heights, NSW)
THE CIRCLE: Fire as a Tool for Healing Community & Country (Documentary, Upper Shoalhaven, NSW)
Tallaganda (Documentary, Tathra, NSW)
Saltwater Home (Documentary, South Pambula, NSW)
Session 2 ~ 11:45am-1:00pm
EDGE OF THE FRAME – The Narrative Hour - Classification: All Ages
Dead Zone (Drama, Youth entry, Tura Beach, NSW)
Prefer Not to Say (Drama, Wollongong, NSW)
Little Jetty (Drama, Kalaru, NSW)
LOST (Drama, Wallaga Lake, NSW)
A Forgotten Journey Through Tjoritja (Drama, Experimental, Canberra, ACT)
MiMic (Drama, Albion Park, NSW)
1:00pm LUNCH
Remember to pre-order your Festival Lunchbox!
Session 3 ~ 1:40pm-2:25pm
FAR SOUTH FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE - Classification: All Ages
Heath Cullen Windsong Live – The Song Always Remembers (Documentary, Music, Barragga Bay, NSW)
Session 4 ~ 2:45-3:25pm
OUR BRIGHT DYSTOPIAN FUTURE - Classification: All Ages
Strange Attractor (Drama, Coorabell, NSW)
LudoVic (Drama, Thirroul, NSW)
88 Gone (Mockumentary, Hunter Valley, NSW)
3:45pm Filmmakers Q&A Session
Session 5 ~ 5:10-5:35pm
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE – Classification: All Ages
Bad Date (Comedy, Youth entry, Tathra, NSW)
Bogan Bird (Animation, Wollongong, NSW)
Hello Reaper (Comedy, Hervey Bay QLD)
Uncaged (Comedy, Kingston, TAS)
5:30pm Twyford Café & Bar open ~ Networking with film fans and meet the filmmakers whose films you've been watching
6:00 AWARDS CEREMONY
6:45pm FESTIVAL WRAP