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Goran Stolevski’s Of an Age Wins 2023 Ferguson Film Prize

The Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival has announced the recipient of the 2023 Ferguson Film Prize as Australian-Macedonian director Goran Stolevski for his Melbourne-set coming of age romance, Of an Age. The Ferguson Film Prize, which includes a trophy, a $3000 personal cash prize, and an official award accreditation, is bequeathed by Australian film…

SWIFF’23 Kicks of Next Week

The Screenwave International Film Festival begins next week amongst the beaches and mountains of the pristine Coffs Coast, and having already broken its previous ticket presales record, Festival Directors are now predicting a new attendance record for SWIFF’23 (April 20 – May 5). Husband and wife Festival Directors Dave Horsley and Kate Howat founded Coffs…

SWIFF’23 Announces Program

Theatres across the Coffs Coast region of NSW are preparing for a record influx of film lovers from April 20 to May 5, with regional Australia’s largest film and screen celebration, the Screenwave International Film Festival, breaking its previous ticket presales record again last week, ahead of the full SWIFF’23 festival line-up becoming publicly available. SWIFF…

The Survival of Kindness to Open SWIFF’23

The Coffs Coast’s 16-day 2023 Screenwave International Film Festival (April 20 – May 5) have announced revered Australian auteur Rolf de Heer’s first feature film in nine years, The Survival of Kindness, to launch its eighth festival at the SWIFF’23 Opening Night Gala on April 20. SWIFF Artistic Director, Kate Howat explained that the Survival…

Third Screening Venue For Screenwave International Film Festival in 2023

Coffs Harbour-based creative film and screen collective Screenwave has announced their the 2023 Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF), hosting 16 days and nights of film screenings, live music performances, and special events between April 20 and May 5 next year, with the limited presale round of SWIFF’23 festival passes now on sale. Helmed by husband-and-wife…

Emma Macey-Storch Director of Geeta Wins SWIFF Ferguson Film Prize

Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is thrilled to announce Emma Macey-Storch, as the winner of the inaugural Ferguson Film Prize. The director of the documentary Geeta will receive a $3000 personal cash prize, a trophy, and an official accreditation. Emma Macey-Storch is an award-winning director and producer, having worked across documentary, animation, and fiction on…

SWIFF Unveils 2022 Program

Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is thrilled to unveil its 2022 program, bringing over 130 sessions and exclusive events to the Coffs Harbour region over 16 jam-packed days, from Thursday 21st April to Friday 6th May, 2022. “People are ready to embrace shared arts experiences again. Seeing the enthusiasm for the festival has given us…

SWIFF’22 Announces The Northman as Opening Night Film

Screenwave International Film Festival 2022 (SWIFF’22) has announced The Northman, directed by acclaimed director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) as the feature for the Opening Night Gala, marking the start of the Festival on Thursday 21st April. “As a festival made for movie fans by movie fans, SWIFF is thrilled to have an exciting…