APR – MAY 2026

12th Persian
Film Festival
Australia

APR – MAY 2026

12th Persian
Film Festival
Australia

2025 Program

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Schedule

Sydney | Melbourne | Armidale

A festival dedicated to Iranian and Persian-speaking Cinema.

The 11th Persian Film Festival will be held in April-May 2025. The program will include an official competition in feature, documentary and short film categories where the festival jury will present the Golden Gazelle Award to the best film in each section. The festival will open in Sydney and will tour to other major Australian capitals.

The 11th Persian Film Festival will be held in April-May 2025. The program will include an official competition in feature, documentary and short film categories where the festival jury will present the Golden Gazelle Award to the best film in each section. The festival will open in Sydney and will tour to other major Australian capitals.

The 12th Persian Film Festival will be held April to May 2026. The program will include an official competition in feature, documentary and short film categories where the festival jury will present the Golden Gazelle Award to the best film in each section.

Special Events

  • Opening Night Ceremony

    Refreshments Followed by Screening

  • Closing Night Ceremony

    Award Ceremony Followed by an Afterparty

  • Reading Lolita in Tehran

    Enjoy this screening with a glass of wine

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