Animal Action Film Festival

The 19th annual Animal Action Event raising awareness, appreciation and respect for all animals will be at Currumbin RSL on October 5, 2025.

Join us for a short film festival celebrating beautiful and iconic wildlife, marine life and animal species during World Animal Week from October 1 to 7.

The special Gold Coast community event follows World Animal Day, sometimes referred to as world Animal Welfare Day or World Animal Protection Day - an annual event on October 4, celebrating animal rights and welfare across the globe.

These films also bring to life amazing true stories affecting the survival of all these magnificent creations of nature.

World-renowned film makers Lin Sutherland and Lynn Santer have dedicated their lives to fight for wildlife and their films have travelled the world and won multiple international film awards.

We will showcase several short films from Lin Sutherland's archives about the beauty of Australian wildlife, including Brumby's Last Stand (supported by Foundation Franz Weber).

A moving short film that has been over 20 years in the making, called Land of the Free, by Lynn Santer will showcase the brutality and crisis of trophy hunting of endangered species.

The multi award-winning documentary has been supported by celebrities including Priscilla Presley, Tippi Hedren and Cliff Simon.We will also show some other films that focus on the beauty and threats facing iconic Australian wildlife and marine life stories, covering the likes of koalas, bats, birds and the entire ecological chain.

Other guest film makers and wildlife experts will be joining us to share their knowledge and expertise.

These include:
Ronda Green - Wildlife Tourism Australia and chair Biodiversity Tourism and Protected Areas for the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).

Lynn Santer - Owner / co-producer - Land of the Free Movie

Jenni Abbott - Founder Aussie Wildlife Limited

Jemma Lee - Ambassador Aussie Wildlife Limited

Doc Dayman - nature expert

Aldwyn Altuney - Animal Action Events Founder/ Media Queen

Lin Sutherland - Filmmaker/ Producer/ Wildlife expert

Many of Australia's wildlife and marine life have suffered monumental loss and in the last few years, the rate of extinction has skyrocketed.

Help us turn the tide and band together for the health of the planet and these iconic species while supporting some fantastic animal causes.

Some proceeds from donations and raffles will go to various animal charities including Aussie Wildlife Limited.

We look forward to seeing you for a fun, inspiring, informative and transformational event.

The event will be held at Currumbin RSL on October 5 from 4pm to 7.30pm. Early bird tickets are $10 + booking fee until September 26, 2025; $15 + booking fee until the event on October 5 and $20 at the door.