Made in the West Film Festival has proudly called Liverpool home for seven fantastic years, and we’re thrilled to be returning to showcase the incredible talent of Western Sydney filmmakers once again in 2024.
We think it’s just awesome that locally made films are being screened on V-max at EVENT Cinemas. We have a huge theatre for 330 people, comfy leather armchairs, a live host, cocktails from the bar and hot food & snacks available – what more could we ask for?
Big shout-out to Teoni, Chris, and the entire team at Event Cinemas Liverpool for the unwavering support they’ve shown for the local filmmaking community.
Their commitment to bringing our stories to the big screen is truly inspiring, and together, we’re building a thriving film-going community right here in Western Sydney.
Speaking of which, have you seen Liverpool EVENT is offering $10-15 movie tickets right now? Good on them!
We’re planning a fabulous Opening Night celebration on Saturday 30 November with our Screening & Awards Night, featuring 14 short films plus trailers from several feature films and TV series made in Western Sydney this year. Doors open at 6pm for red carpet photos and mingling with the filmmakers.
With two jam-packed segments and an incredible lineup of short films, filmmaker awards & prizes, and a live audience vote for the highly coveted Audience Choice Award, the energy will be electric all evening!
If you’re not ready to call it a night after the final trophy presentation, we don’t blame you! And guess what? You’re in luck!
We’ve partnered with Western Sydney Filmmakers Hangout to bring you a networking after party!
It’s only a short 700m walk from Event Cinemas to The Macquarie Hotel (via the Macquarie Mall and Xmas lights), and we’re stoked to have Matthew C. Vella from Western Sydney Filmmakers Hangout as our host.
Western Sydney Filmmakers Hangout is a grassroots community gathering where local filmmakers come together a few times a year to talk about their work, share projects, find new collaborators and support each other on projects.
Matt also collaborates with Made in the West on WSF ONE, our online networking events for the Western Sydney film community, making him the ideal host to keep the festivities going into the night!
Head on over to The Mac at 11.30pm to chat with other filmmakers, toast to the winners, debate the judges’ picks, and celebrate with the #WesternSydneyFilm community.
"Made in the West feels like Filmmakers' Christmas,” says Matt. “It’s like a big family reunion where everyone gets together and also a good reminder of the awesome work our film community is producing."
Matt has won several awards at Made in the West in past years, including Best Student Film for his first short Bleeding Backs in 2016, and the Audience Choice Award in 2018 for his outrageous comedy She's Not Your Type.
His latest comedy short Chun Li vs Everyone features action star Maria Tran and is testament to his kickass collaborative style!
So, don’t just watch the magic – be part of it. Grab your ticket, join us for the Opening Night screening, and afterwards you can toast to another fantastic year for Western Sydney films and the beginning of another productive and creative year ahead.
Make a night of it! With free parking after 6pm at the cinema, you can carpool with your mates and arrive directly to the door. You could even book a stay at Quest Liverpool Serviced Apartments or the brand-new Meriton Suites nearby, so you can hang without worrying about the last train or a late-night Uber.
And of course, there are multiple other ways to enjoy this year’s festival films if you can’t join us in person on 30 November – the 2024 MEGA Movie Marathon kicks off on 10 December and will be available to view all summer on demand.
We’re hosting another kickass show online this year and its only $6USD to enjoy a massive 3-hour marathon of short films Made in the West – including ten additional films that we JUST. COULDN’T. RESIST. including in this year’s Marathon lineup.
The full movie marathon features 24 films plus filmmaker interviews and all the action from the red carpet. This is our fifth annual online movie marathon and let me tell you, we’ve got another a serious #couchfest for you and your mates to enjoy.
Vote for your favourite films and you’ll be helping decide who will take home the end of season genre awards and the new CASH PRIZE for our prestigious People’s Choice Award, set to be announced at our final screenings of the season at Sydney Olympic Park!
There are so many ways to get involved in this year’s Made in the West Film Festival – and we’re so excited to share another outstanding lineup of films with the world.
Every shared resource, every bit of advice, and each word of encouragement we give each other lifts the whole community. Helping each other produce better films, tell richer stories – inspiring each other – is ultimately what Made in the West is about, and it has helped us put Western Sydney’s creative filmmaking scene on the map.
However you’re joining us, we are happy to be hosting you.