Sydney Film Festival

Wed 03 Jun '26 – Sun 14 Jun '26

Overview

Over 200 films. Twelve venues. Twelve days. One experience. The ultimate celebration of cinema with red carpet premieres every day, appearances from the brightest stars, and the best films that you'll get to see first. Some films can't be described – they have to be experienced. The first films of 2026 have been announced! Explore the sneak peek, and book your Festival Flexipass now!

Over 200 films. Twelve venues. Twelve days. One experience. The ultimate celebration of cinema with red carpet premieres every day, appearances from the brightest stars, and the best films that you'll get to see first.

Some films can't be described – they have to be experienced.

The first films of 2026 have been announced! Explore the sneak peek, and book your Festival Flexipass now!

Location

State Theatre

49 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

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Location - 49 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

FAQs

Accessibility

Access and Inclusion Statement

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Employ people with disability

Have a hearing loop

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have handrails on all your stairways

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

Provide information in large print

Provide portable ramps

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)

Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)