St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF)

St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF), presented by City of Port Phillip, is Australia’s longest-running short film festival. Through recognising the genre of short film (including music videos, gaming and immersive forms), the festival celebrates some of the country’s best local short filmmakers and screen artists.

Now in its 39^th year, SKFF returns to the big screens from Friday 27 May – Sunday 5 June 2022, set to include an array of raw, beautiful and unapologetic films from across Australia. Work from popular filmmakers such as Nash Edgerton and Matthew Saville will be presented, featuring talented actors such as Rose Byrne, Kelton Pell and Stephen Curry.

Some special events to add to the calendar include horror movie Dark Matters, screening on Friday 3 June 2022 at The Astor Theatre. An LGBTQIA+ showcase will occur on Sunday 29 May 2022 at 1:00pm, Pride without Prejudice, consisting of comedy, personal documentary and a Q&A session. Immerse yourself in a sea of local talent with this iconic Australian film festival.