Made in the West Creative

18/12/2025

Had an amazing time capturing the Nepean River from the sky this week with 🚁wrapping up the first ten days of production on thanks to local heroes and .fox012 🎬 Stay tuned for this exciting new documentary (made proudly in the West!) coming soon in 2026 🎥

12/12/2025

Behind every great festival is a great crew ✨ These legends were on deck for opening night — from bump-in to applause — bringing the energy, care and teamwork that makes it all happen.

We’re so grateful for this community of creatives and collaborators, and we’re only just getting started… in the West Film Festival has more short film marathon screenings coming up across the summer 🍿🍿

Thank you, crew 💛

📸 Daniel Thornton, Nataly Thomson, Kal Cinema

10/12/2025

✨ A pretty surreal moment… Made in the West is officially on sale at Event Cinemas! Seeing our festival poster sitting alongside major releases is a huge milestone for Western Sydney filmmakers — and we couldn’t be more proud 💜

This weekend we kick off our first Liverpool Sunday sessions with TWO screenings:

🎥 Truth & Illusion – Sun 7 Dec, 2.30pm
🎥 In Between Worlds – Sun 7 Dec, 4.30pm

Come see the incredible short films being made in Western Sydney and support our local creatives on the big screen!

🪷Grab your tickets directly from Event Cinemas or via madeinthewest.com.au
🪷Remember to use the code MIW2025 to reveal your $10 tickets!

10/12/2025

Local stories. Local venues. Local audiences. Join us for a summer-long celebration of happening right in your neighbourhood 😎 We've got 8 unique movie marathons for you to enjoy - and the best part? $10 tickets!

Check out our 2025 Program at www.madeinthewest.com.au for session info including film titles, running times and session descriptions to help you choose your own adventure.

This is Made in the West doing what we do best: bringing the community together to celebrate the brilliant filmmakers who call Western Sydney home ❤

READ MORE in our latest news blog and we'll see YOU at the cinema this summer!

The wait is over – Made in the West Marathon Summer Sessions are HERE!After announcing our expanded festival format back in October, we're absolutely buzzing to finally share the full details of our in-person pop-up screenings happening across Western Sydney this summer.This is it, Western Sydney!...

10/12/2025

High stakes. Big risks. Zero time to think. ⚡
LOCKED & LOADED hits the screen this Sunday — don’t blink.
🎥 Sun 14 Dec, 2.30pm at Event Cinemas Liverpool | 🎟️ $10 tickets

09/12/2025

at Opening Night! Congratulations to all the filmmakers involved in this year's festival program 👏👏

We've got 36 short films featuring in our line-up with eight "mini" movie marathons screening in Liverpool, Bankstown, Campbelltown, Parramatta this summer 🍿🍿 PLUS our epic 3-hour MEGA Movie marathon screening online 😎 Check out the full program at madeinthewest.com.au

📸 Kal Cinema, Nataly Thomson, Daniel Thornton

09/12/2025

We love shining a spotlight on Western Sydney's creative scene - there are so many talented people here in our community! Congratulations to all the filmmakers involved in this year's festival program 👏👏

We've got 36 short films featuring in our line-up with eight "mini" movie marathons screening in Liverpool, Bankstown, Campbelltown, Parramatta this summer 🍿🍿 PLUS our epic 3-hour MEGA Movie marathon screening online 😎 Check out the full program at madeinthewest.com.au

📸 Kal Cinema, Nataly Thomson, Daniel Thornton

09/12/2025

We’re bringing 36 incredible Western Sydney short films to the big screen across Liverpool, Campbelltown, Bankstown and Parramatta this summer 🍿 🍿 Tickets are only $10 for a 90-minute movie marathon.

For the first time ever, Made in the West is hitting multiple cinemas — so you can catch the best local stories, bold dramas, kick-ass action and powerful documentaries wherever you are in Western Sydney.

We’re kicking off this Sunday at Event Cinemas Liverpool with two back-to-back sessions:
🎥 Truth & Illusion – Sunday 7 Dec, 2.30pm
🎥 In Between Worlds – Sunday 7 Dec, 4.30pm
🔥 Use the promo code "MIW2025" to reveal your $10 tickets

Grab your friends, escape the heat (and the Xmas rush!) to enjoy some homegrown Western Sydney cinema sessions.

📍 See the full program & book your tickets at madeinthewest.com.au/program

23/10/2025

Every donation helps us create more screening opportunities across the summer — from outdoor pop-ups to our online film marathon! 🎞️ We’re a social enterprise, meaning every dollar we raise is reinvested into our community to showcase local filmmakers, celebrate their stories, and grow new audiences for Western Sydney’s creative talent.

If you’ve ever been inspired by the voices of our city — this is your chance to give back. 💫
💙 Support the biggest film festival in suburban Sydney.
🎬 Donate today: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000QZOIDMA5/made-in-the-west-film-festival

23/10/2025

Want to see more diversity on screen? Want to support Western Sydney’s creative rise? Now’s your chance to help make it happen!

🎁 All donations are tax deductible
🎬 Businesses donating $1000+ receive honorary Sponsorship Benefits:
✨ Red carpet VIP access
✨ Brand promotion all summer
✨ Credits as a Community Sponsor

Join us on the red carpet at Made in the West Film Festival 2025 — and know your contribution helps us build a stronger, more inclusive film culture for Western Sydney and beyond.

💙 Donate before midnight: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000QZOIDMA5/made-in-the-west-film-festival

23/10/2025

Value the work of artists. Fund the people who make it possible. 🎥 At Made in the West, we believe artists should be valued for their craft — not asked to do it for free.

Every donation helps us pay the filmmakers, crew and creatives who bring our festival to life each year. Your support directly funds the artists who:
✨ Write, film and edit Western Sydney stories
✨ Run the festival events you love
✨ Build opportunities for emerging creators

Together, we’re growing a thriving creative economy — one story, one screen, one artist at a time.
🎁 All donations are tax deductible
💙 Give today: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000QZOIDMA5/made-in-the-west-film-festival

22/10/2025

🎬 Today’s the day! I’s the first ever Aus Art Giving Day — a national celebration of creativity and generosity 💜 All across the country, arts organisations are calling for support — and we’re proud to say Made in the West Film Festival is one of them!

We’re Sydney's biggest suburban film festival — created right here in Western Sydney — and this year, we’re taking our screenings on tour across Sydney, from Liverpool to Parramatta, Bankstown, Campbelltown and Penrith.

Every donation helps us bring more local films to more audiences and keep the spotlight shining on Western Sydney talent.

🎁 All donations are tax deductible.
🎬 Support diversity on screen.
💙 Give today: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000QZOIDMA5/made-in-the-west-film-festival