A graphic art design of a woman with her eyes closed. A white outline of the continent of Africa is painted over her left eye. She is wearing a colourful headpiece and portrayed against a multi-coloured background.

Africa Film Fest Australia Opening Night Party

  • Cinema
  • Utzon Room
  • Run time: 120 minutes Subject to change

With special guest — DJ GnGR

Start your Africa Film Fest Australia experience with an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and African culture.

Before the Opening Night screening, join us for an exclusive reception where filmmakers, artists, industry professionals, partners, and festival guests come together to celebrate the richness and diversity of African storytelling.

Enjoy delicious canapés, refreshing drinks, and immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of DJ GnGR, whose electrifying Afrobeat, Amapiano, Afrofusion, and global rhythms will set the tone for an extraordinary night.

This is your chance to mingle with the festival community, make new connections, and experience the warmth, creativity, and energy that define Africa Film Fest Australia.

Come dressed to celebrate, bring your dancing spirit, and get ready for a spectacular Opening Night before the lights dim and the cinematic journey begins.

This event does not include tickets to any film screenings.

Presented by Sydney Opera House and Africa Film Fest Australia

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Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Utzon Room

The Utzon Room is located on the Eastern side of the Opera House, in front of the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Best accessed through the Box Office Foyer or the Covered Concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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