Venues
The Festival is being held at TWO venues within 5 minutes’ walking distance of each other > MAP
- From 10.00am – 3.10pm
The Picture Show Man Cinema
80 Main Street Merimbula
Free parking behind cinema in carpark off Merimbula Drive, and carparks opposite cinema on Main St, including accessible spaces - From 3.15 to 6.30pm
The Twyford
cnr Market & Beach Streets, Merimbula (Beach St door)
Free 3 hour parking in Beach St and Alice St carparks (unlimited after 12pm Sat) including accessible spaces
Book Now Online
- We strongly recommend you book tickets and buy T Shirts online, to avoid missing out!
- Although some sessions are free, you need to book a place to be guaranteed a seat.
- Far South Film members receive a 10% discount to Film screenings and the Awards Ceremony
- You must book in if you’re coming to the Meet & Greet and Awards Ceremony, for catering purposes.
- Film Finalists and Sponsors receive a voucher via email to purchase one free ticket to all Festival events
Festival Desk
The Festival Desk is open:
- 10.00 – 2.00pm in the Cinema
- 2.30 – 6.00pm in The Twyford
Here you can buy last-minute Tickets – subject to availability – buy a Far South Film Festival T Shirt, find out more Festival Info or where to find things in Merimbula. (EFTPOS available)
Program
For full film descriptions, see the 2023 Finalist Films
Start | Finish | What | Venue | Price per person* |
10:00 | 2:00 | Festival Desk Open – Tickets & TShirts | Cinema | |
10:00 | 10:30 | Cinema Coffee/Candy Bar Open | Cinema | |
10:30 | 10:35 | Introduction Festival Director Lis Shelley
Welcome to Djiringanj Country Aunty Glenda Dixon |
Cinema | |
10:35 | 11:55 | Session 1: Film Screening (Ages 15+)
|
Cinema | $16-$20 |
11:55 | 12:15 | Morning Tea – Cinema Coffee/Candy Bar Open | Cinema | |
12:15 | 1:15 | Session 2: Q&A Filmmakers Intro: Lis Shelley, Festival Director. Moderator: Kush Bourke. Guest film makers:
|
Cinema | Free |
1:15 | 2:00 | Lunch (own arrangements) | ||
2:00 | 3:15 | Session 3: Film Screening (all Ages)
|
Cinema | $16-$20 |
2:30 | 6:00 | Festival Desk Open – Tickets & T-Shirts | Twyford | |
3:15 | 3:20 | Audience moves to The Twyford Venue in Beach St (4 min walk) | Twyford | |
3:10 | 3:45 | Afternoon Tea available for purchase / Networking | Twyford | |
3:45 | 5:15 | Session 4: Q&A Films with Impact – Can Films Make A Difference? Intro: Lis Shelley (Festival Director) Guest panelists:
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Twyford | Free |
5:15 | 6:00 | Session 5: Meet & Greet The Film Makers Festival Drinks (Finger Food/Drinks/Networking).Bookings essential for catering purposes |
Twyford | $10 |
6:00 | 6:30 | Session 6: Awards Ceremony Join us for the excitement – who will be the winners in each category and the Best Film winner?Bookings essential |
Twyford | $5 |
6:30 | Dinner (own arrangements) |
* plus credit card processing fees