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GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL 2027
Returning Wednesday 28th April to Sunday 9th May 2026

Striving to be the premiere showcase event for feature films in Queensland, Gold Coast Film Festival emphasises community relations and interaction throughout the entire year while assisting and nurturing Australian film talent. Escape to a world of film this April with films, panels and special events across the Gold Coast and online.

29/10/2026

We wanted to let our community know the sad news that Bruce Molloy passed away yesterday, October 28.

Bruce was not only a tremendous teacher and a great stalwart of film in Queensland but also personally fundamental to the creation and early success of the Gold Coast Film Festival. Most of us in the film industry have in some way been influenced by Bruce. He was a mentor and friend to the festival, always willing to provide advice and guidance to the current and previous teams. We know that film meant a lot to Bruce. His presence will be missed, deeply.

We offer our deepest condolences to the Molloy family and recognition of Bruce’s importance to the industry in general and the Gold Coast and Brisbane film festivals in particular.

22/10/2026

🎬THE APSA 2026 SCREENING PROGRAM IS HERE! 🎬

Our friends at APSA have released this year's screening program bringing a selection of films nominated for the 2026 Asia Pacific Screen Awards to the big screen on the Gold Coast!

Screenings happen from 28–30 October:

🎬All of a Sudden | Wed 28 Oct 3pm

🎬Baby Jackfruit, Baby Guava | Thu 29 Oct 11am with Q&A

🎬Members of a Problematic Family | Thu 29 Oct 2pm with Q&A

🎬Another Birth | Thu 29 Oct 5pm with Q&A

🎬9 Temples to Heaven | Thu 29 Oct 8pm with Q&A

🎬Zsazsa Zaturnnah | Fri 30 Oct 10am with Q&A

🎬Big Girls Don't Cry | Fri 30 Oct 12:30pm with Q&A

🎬Elephants in the Fog | Fri 30 Oct 3:20pm

Plus, two special screenings!

We will be there at Opening Night to celebrate Australian screen legend Jack Thompson AM with a screening of Burke & Wills, Presented by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, with an on-stage conversation with Jack himself.

And as part of the Asia Pacific Screen Forum, acclaimed cinematographer and 2026 APSA International Jury President Mandy Walker AM, ASC, ACS will introduce a special screening of Tracks, alongside her Forum Masterclass with Schuyler Weiss, Managing Director of Bazmark.

📅28–30 October 2026

📍Event Cinemas, Pacific Fair

check out the whole screening program, discover the films and secure your tickets here - http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/.../asiapacificscreenforum...

09/10/2026

Film Freeway is open! Submit your film, short, web series or scripts via the link in the bio! ☝

We look forward to seeing you at the Gold Coast Film Festival 2027. Live from Wednesday 28th April to Sunday 9th May 2027. 🎬🍿

07/10/2026

There’s still time to be part of APSA 2026! 🎬

Volunteer applications are still open for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards & Forum, taking place on the Gold Coast from 28–30 October.

Join us behind the scenes for three days of screenings, industry conversations and events, while meeting filmmakers and screen industry guests from across the Asia Pacific.

Whether you’re looking to gain industry experience, make new connections or simply love cinema and want to get involved, we’d love to have you on the team.

Apply now via the link in their bio!

04/09/2026

🎬 CALLING ALL QUEENSLAND FILMMAKERS 🎬
Got a story to tell? The Gold Coast Film Festival wants to see it.

From shorts to features, docos to animation if you're QLD based and you've made something worth watching, we want it on our screens.

📽️ Submissions are open now - submit via the link in bio.
📍 Gold Coast Film Festival
🎟️ Your film. Our stage.

15/08/2026

And Action 🎬

We look forward to seeing you at the Gold Coast Film Festival 2027. Live from Wednesday 28th April to Sunday 9th May.

Film Freeway is open!
Submit your film, short, web series or script via the link in the bio!

The Gold Coast Film Festival is possible thanks to the support of our Major Partners Screen Queensland, Invest Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland alongside our venue partners HOTA, Home of the Arts and Dendy Southport.

Dendy Cinemas Southport

22/05/2026

Whether you joined us for a red carpet premiere, discovered a new favourite film, attended an industry event, supported emerging filmmakers through our EMERGE! or love your short films and caught up with friends at SIPFest, we are incredibly grateful for your support.

We'd love to hear about your experience. Jump into the survey link in bio, let us know and go into the draw to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!

19/05/2026

If there's one event that never fails to deliver, it's our Women in Film Lunch. And this year was no exception.

We couldn't have done it without the incredible partners who showed up for us and for every woman in that room. Thank you for the prizes, the take home goodies and the tasty treats.

A huge, heartfelt thank you to:
🛎️ Hilton Surfers Paradise - our festival accommodation partner who also sent one lucky guest home with a two night mini break. Iconic in every sense.
👜 Eau Bags - founded by two Brisbane sisters, built on sustainability and style. Thank you for the $100 voucher and for being such a perfect fit for this event.
💊 Biolae - female founded and changing the conversation around women's health one sachet of Creatone at a time. We love what you stand for.
🐄 MooGoo Skincare - proudly Australian made, family owned, and based right here on the Gold Coast. Thank you for the beautiful packs our guests took home.
📻 Hot Tomato 102.9 - the home of our wonderful host Emily Jade and generous partners all round. Thank you for the Soak Bathhouse voucher and family pass to the movies - absolutely nailed the demographic with these two!
🎬 Dendy Southport - a Gold Coast treasure and a festival favourite. Thank you for the family passes.
💄 Huxley School of Makeup - for setting up at the back of the room and making everyone feel absolutely photo ready, and the makeup fridge prize pack - wow. You were a highlight of the day.
🐾 Well Joy - dental dog treats for our four-legged family members, because let's be honest, everyone either has a dog or knows one. The pups at home were very well looked after today. 🐶
🍦 Frosty Boy - because ending a Women in Film Lunch with a vegan chocolate coconut soft serve is simply the right thing to do. What a treat to finish on!

To every partner: thank you for investing in a room full of extraordinary women. We felt every bit of it. 💛

The Gold Coast Film Festival 2026 is possible thanks to the support of our Major Partners Screen Queensland, Invest Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland along with venue partner HOTA, Home of the Arts.

11/05/2026

🐻✨ The smiles. The dancing. The pure, absolute joy.

What a blast at HOTA last Saturday! Humphrey B. Bear and his friends took over the festival for a morning, and the little ones loved every single second of it. 🎉

From the Big Bear Singalong Show to the meet and greet with Humphrey himself, the room was full of the kind of magic that happens when children light up with happiness. And honestly? The grown-ups loved it just as much. 😂

A huge thank you to OZPIX Entertainment and the Magic Forest Group for bringing this incredibly special morning to life, and to every family who came along and made it so unforgettable.

This is what GCFF is about - joy, community and making memories together. 🌴💛

The Gold Coast Film Festival 2026 is possible thanks to the support of our Major Partners Screen Queensland, Invest Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland along with venue partner HOTA, Home of the Arts. Screen Queensland Experience Gold Coast Ozpix Entertainment

06/05/2026

✨ Women in Film Lunch, what a day!

Thank you to every single woman who joined us last Friday for our annual WIF lunch, it was a delightful afternoon of connection, conversation and genuine inspiration.

A huge heartfelt thank you to our incredible guest speakers Sophia Zachariou and Kylie Washington from BBC Studios Australia Productions. They truly are two of the most influential women and listening to them was fantastic, and gave us all both some great laughs, and great insights. Your honesty, your experiences and your generosity with this room was everything. 🙏

Thank you to Screen Queensland Queensland for presenting this event and for their ongoing commitment to championing women in the screen industry. We are so proud to walk alongside you. 💛

This event exists because the industry is better when women are at the table. In the room. In the conversation. And on the screen.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all next year!

The Gold Coast Film Festival 2026 is possible thanks to the support of our Major Partners Screen Queensland, Invest Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland along with venue partner HOTA, Home of the Arts. Experience Gold Coast

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135 Bundall Road
Gold Coast, QLD
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 10pm
Tuesday	9am - 10pm
Wednesday	9am - 10pm
Thursday	9am - 10pm
Friday	9am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 10pm
Sunday	9am - 10pm

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