Made in the West’s MEGA Movie Marathon returns to the small screen this summer for all our friends and family around the country and across the globe – we can’t wait to bring all the glamour of the festival red carpet to you at home!
We're streaming ON DEMAND to your devices until the end of Friday 31 January.
For just $6 USD ($9 AUD) you can watch the best short film movie marathon of the year! Featuring a jam-packed line-up of funny, thought-provoking and highly entertaining short films made by Aussie filmmakers from the suburban heartland of Sydney.
Just click on the video link to rent the movie marathon for one week, then stream directly to your device on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
Better yet, hook up your device to the TV and gather your friends to settle in on the couch for some of the best short films Australia has to offer! It’s PERFECT holiday viewing for you and your pals.
*Note: Made in the West is an R18+ event! Many of the films will contain mature content and this means that all of the usual things (including L,S,A,D,V) will likely make an appearance at some point throughout the show.
Hosted by Matthew C. Vella, Made in the West MEGA Movie Marathon includes three segments of films with a pause break for intermissions between each one.
We’ve captured all the excitement from the red carpet on Opening Night too, so that during the intermissions you can meet some Western Sydney filmmakers and catch their interviews with our red carpet host, James Preston!
Keen to know more about your hosts? You can read more about them here.
At the end of the movie marathon, you’ll be asked to VOTE for your favourite film to help us determine the People’s Choice Award PLUS our genre awards for Best Animation, Documentary, Horror, Sci Fi, Drama and Comedy.
Australia’s best online short film festival is live NOW until 31 January.
Our 2024 Online Festival Program has all details of this year’s bumper line-up of 23 short films, plus links to follow the filmmakers online. Check out their behind-the-scenes pics from the festival red carpet and if you love their film, tag them and congratulate them in a post!
We love celebrating #WesternSydneyFilm and we want EVERYONE to come and join the party!
At the end of segment three, remember to vote for your favourite film! We love finding out the audience favourite -- your vote counts towards the 2024 People’s Choice Award.
There's even a print-at-home program booklet so you can keep track of your favourite films while you watch.
We couldn’t be more excited to present the best short films of the year, made by Western Sydney filmmakers, to a worldwide audience again this year. Western Sydney films are seriously cutting-edge!
Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions!
These films will spark your curiosity, make you bust a move in your seat, stir up some serious energy, and then pull at your heartstrings.
It's the signature blend of thrill and emotion that Western Sydney filmmakers have consistently delivered over the past decade. You’re in for a wild ride!
Now is the time to support the local indie film scene and enjoy our marathon festival line-up of short films made right here in the suburban heartland of Sydney, Australia.
PLUS keep an eye out for announcements coming soon as we’ll have our first outdoor festival screening in the park coming soon in January!
Made in the West films feature regularly at Sydney Olympic Park and we’re excited to be planning a huge finish to the 2024 festival season with even more festival films at Fig Grove.
We'll be announcing the winner of the 2024 People's Choice Award at our closing night event - SAVE THE DATE for Sunday 2 February!
We can't wait to give away our first ever CASH PRIZE thanks to In The Park Events
If you have a few questions about how to set yourself up for a good night and make the most of this festival experience, our FAQs might be what you need:
HOW DO I ACCESS THE ONLINE MARATHON?
The festival is accessed directly through Vimeo On Demand. Register with Vimeo to create an account and then RENT Made in the West and save it to your library for just $6 USD ($9 AUD) to enjoy an EPIC movie marathon from anywhere in the world!
Vimeo will ask you for your credit card or PayPal details to purchase. You will have one week to finish the festival presentation, so it’s just like renting a film from a digital video store.
Download and print our at-home festival program before the show to compare notes on your favourite films. Just print the 4-page booklet double-sided and then fold in the middle!
This year’s line-up is sure to cause a few debates over which film is best -- there are just too many to choose from!
Note: At the end of the show we’ll be asking you to vote for your favourite film – in order to vote you will need to scan the QR code on screen then follow the link. You will find it easiest to do this from a second screen, ideally your mobile phone.
WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE SHOW?
Made in the West Online Film Festival includes 3 x 70 minute segments of films with a pause break for intermission between each one. There's also interviews with filmmakers during the breaks and you'll get to see some of the highlights from the cinema on opening night.
Your host Matt will tell you when it’s time to pause your screen so you can take a break, top up your drinks and snacks, then jump back into the next segment when you’re ready.
The total running time is just over 3.5 hours and the line-up includes 23 short films and music videos, plus highlights from the red carpet on Opening Night and interviews with local filmmakers.
Use the program online to keep track of your favourite films!
At the end of the show YOUR VOTE will help us determine the winner of our $2000 CASH PRIZE for the 2024 People’s Choice Award.
HOW DO I VOTE?
Your host Matt will explain what to do! The instructions will appear on your screen and you will simply scan the QR code with your phone and follow the link to vote for your favourite films -- it’s super easy!
Your vote could be the one that decides our final winner!
Once voting closes, we’ll tally up the votes and reveal who won -- stay tuned to this news blog and our FB and Insta channels so you can see the announcement online!
Or join us in person as we celebrate Closing Night at Sydney Olympic Park in early February.
WHEN CAN I WATCH THE ONLINE MARATHON?
Any time you want, between NOW and the end of January 2025.
SET THE MOOD TO CELEBRATE
Pour yourself a drink (or put the kettle on) and grab the popcorn. Get dressed up, or stay in your comfy clothes; this is YOUR festival experience and we say anything goes!
Keep the festive vibes going before and after the show with our Made in the West playlist on Spotify. This 2.5-hour collection of songs from Western Sydney musicians and festival artists is the playlist we’ll have on repeat when we celebrate the end of the 2024 festival season and the biggest celebration of Western Sydney films we’ve hosted yet.
MAKE SOME NOISE ONLINE FOR LOCAL FILMS
Follow the filmmakers listed in our 2024 Online Program and tell them how much you love their films! Like, tag, post, share and comment about your favourite films on social media to show your support.
You can share pics of your at-home festival experience with us using the hashtags #madeinthewest #SummerofFilm
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you are having technical issues with accessing the MEGA Move Marathon please email Made in the West for assistance.
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We're super proud to be streaming online our fifth annual online movie marathon and we hope you can tune in over the summer holidays – we think you will agree that the short films in this year’s line-up are just incredible!
We've been saying for YEARS that Western Sydney filmmakers are some of the best in the country and their films deserve to be seen on an international stage. Our MEGA Movie Marathon is all about ensuring that can happen.
We’re so proud of this year’s festival films!
Don’t miss out: WATCH Made in the West MEGA Movie Marathon online NOW!