A panel of filmmakers sit together in discussion against a wooden backdrop. People can be seen in the audience listening.

Africa Film Fest Australia: The Art of Storytelling

  • Cinema
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 180 minutes, including a 15 minute interval Subject to change
  • Seating map

Every great film begins with a story. Every great story begins with a voice.

Whether you are an aspiring screenwriter, filmmaker, author, or passionate storyteller, this is your invitation to explore what makes a story truly compelling whether it lives on the page, the screen, or the documentary frame.

Join acclaimed writers, filmmakers, and industry professionals for an intimate and dynamic session where each speaker shares a focused presentation on the craft of storytelling revealing what makes a story resonate, how to build characters that stay with an audience long after the credits roll, and how authentic, distinct voices find their place in an industry hungry for them.

The floor then opens into a candid Q&A, a rare opportunity to go deeper into the realities of navigating the industry, developing your story, and understanding what it takes to get your work noticed, optioned, and ultimately commissioned.

Discover how ideas become stories, stories become scripts, and scripts become the films that shape culture. Walk away with practical tools, honest insights, and the confidence to take your next creative step.

Come curious. Leave inspired.
Your next story starts here.

Presented by Sydney Opera House and Africa Film Fest Australia with AFTRS and the support of African Caribbean Writers Festival Australia and African Youth initiative.

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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

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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