Armenian Film Festival Australia

10/06/2026

Become a Sponsor – Promote Your Brand With Us

Get your brand in front of a passionate audience at Australia’s Armenian Film Festival celebrating its special 10th anniversary.

We’re now welcoming sponsors and partners, with flexible packages to suit every budget. Whether through sponsorship, products, or services this is a great opportunity to promote your business to a wider audience while supporting a growing cultural event. Sponsorship packages include tickets to our movie sessions and our special Opening Gala event.

Submit your interest here or comment with your email address, we’ll be in touch: https://armenianfilmfestival.com.au/sponsor-us/

The Armenian Film Festival Australia returns for the 10th Anniversary Edition, kicking off with the Opening Night Gala on 11 September 2026.

📍 Sydney | 11–27 September 2026
📍 Perth | 17–18 October 2026 - for the first time!
📍 Adelaide | 24–25 October 2026
📍 Melbourne | 30 October – 1 November 2026

25/05/2026

Celebrating 10 years of Armenian cinema, storytelling and community. Join us for AFFA 2026 and experience another unforgettable celebration of film, culture and connection.⁠
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25/05/2026

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17/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🎥
The 10th Anniversary Edition of Armenian Film Festival Australia is coming in 2026.

For 10 years, AFFA has celebrated Armenian stories, voices and cinema on the big screen — and our milestone year promises to be something truly special.

📍 Sydney | 11–27 September 2026
✨ Opening Night Gala | 11 September 2026
📍 Perth | 17–18 October 2026 - for the first time!
📍 Adelaide | 24–25 October 2026
📍 Melbourne | 30 October – 1 November 2026

10 years of AFFA. A special anniversary program awaits.

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More to be revealed soon.

24/04/2026

APRIL 24 marks the 111th anniversary of the start of the Armenian Genocide, one day before Australians commemorate ANZAC day. Today's Australian Financial Review has featured a major story on the ANZAC connection to the Armenian Genocide - a story of Australia's relief efforts to rescue and care for survivors of the Armenian Genocide. This relief effort was Australia's first major humanitarian campaign, mobilising all parts of society. This story was featured in our 2024 opening night film, THE GOLDEN CHAIN OF MERCY.

We remember the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the Armenian Genocide and acknowledge the brave Australians who came to their aid.

Read the full article here:

Australian witnesses and Anzac rescuers saw the Armenian Genocide firsthand in Turkey in 1915, yet their legacy of “fighting for humanity” remains unrecognised.

17/04/2026

It was an honour to attend the PERSIAN FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA! In its 12th edition, the Persian Film Festival Australia returns with a program drawn directly from the living reality of Iranian and Persian-speaking cinema. Films made under pressure, in defiance, and with the purpose of resilience.

The festival runs until Sunday 19 April.

Explore the full programme at www.persianfilmfestival.com.

15/04/2026

We look forward to attending the Persian Film Festival Australia for their Opening Night featuring Oscar Nominated documentary Cutting Through Rocks.
The festival runs from 16-19 April 2026, at Palace Cinemas Moore Park.
For tickets head to https://www.persianfilmfestival.com/

07/04/2026

🎬FILM SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!🎬
Submit your film and be part of AFFA's 10th Edition. Feature films, short films and documentary films of all genres are welcome.

To be eligible, submissions must have an 🇦🇲Armenian connection, through the subject matter, filmmaker, actor or made in Armenia. Local filmmakers are especially encouraged.

🎬Please submit through FilmFreeway.
https://filmfreeway.com/ArmenianFilmFestivalAustralia

Submissions close on Monday 30 April 2026.

The Armenian Film Festival Australia returns for the 10th Edition. Dates to be confirmed soon.

❓If you have any queries, email us at [email protected]

23/01/2026

Congratulations to friend of the festival Sev Ohanian on becoming the first Armenian-American to be nominated for Best Picture Oscar for his film SINNERS. Sinners has also made history as the most-nominated film of all time, with 16 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.

Sev Ohanian was a guest of the Armenian Film Festival Australia in 2019 with his film Searching and we’ve thrilled to see his achievements!

In more good news from The Academy, Madeline Sharafian has received her second Oscar nomination for directing animated film ELIO.

We can't wait to watch the Academy Award ceremony on 15 March!

Sev Ohanian has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture as a producer of SINNERS, alongside fellow producers Ryan Coogler and Zinzi Coogler.

SINNERS has also made Oscar history, becoming the most-nominated film of all time with 16 nominations. The previous record— 14 nominations— was held by ALL ABOUT EVE, TITANIC, and LA LA LAND. The film has emerged as one of the year’s most celebrated films, grossing approximately $368 million worldwide while earning numerous nominations and wins from major industry guilds and organizations.

Sev Ohanian’s nomination represents a major breakthrough for Armenian representation at the highest level of global cinema as he becomes the first Armenian-American in the 21st century to be nominated for Best Picture. Hank Moonjean who was of Armenian descent was nominated for Best Picture in 1989.

The Armenian Film Society, in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures and Gold House, hosted the Los Angeles premiere of SINNERS in IMAX in April 2025.

The 2026 Academy Awards will be held on March 15, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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05/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year & Armenian Christmas (6 January) ✨

Today we joyfully celebrate Armenian Christmas, observed on 6 January, a cherished tradition of the Armenian people — the world’s oldest Christian nation.

As we welcome 2026, we do so with pride, gratitude and excitement. This year leads us into a very special milestone for the Armenian Film Festival Australia, with our 10-year anniversary fast approaching. A decade of celebrating Armenian cinema, culture and community — and so much more to come.

Wishing everyone peace, joy and a wonderful year ahead. ✨