Made in the West Film Festival celebrates Western Sydney filmmakers and their spectacular film work on the big screen each year at Event Cinemas Liverpool, right in the heart of Western Sydney, and online all summer long.

Join us on the red carpet with hundreds of local filmmakers to launch the 2024 festival season with an amazing line-up of films!

Saturday 30 November 2024 at Event Cinemas Liverpool

6pm to 7:30pm Red carpet entry - Dress to impress!
7.30pm Film screening & awards (with intermission)
11pm Audience Vote & Final Awards Ceremony

There will be filmmaker awards, a private cocktail bar, popcorn, snacks and comfy leather armchairs with plenty of room for you and your friends to enjoy a full night of local films on our HUGE three-storey V-max cinema screen! You're guaranteed plenty of laughs and an exciting line-up of films, plus you get the chance to send someone home with the highly coveted Audience Choice Award when you vote for your favourite film at the end of the night.

Seating is limited so please ensure that all guests are confirmed before reserving additional tickets. Humanitix allows you to easily cancel and update your orders, so please don't let a ticket go to waste if you decide not to come. See instructions below in Ticket FAQs to change or update your tickets.

If General Admission (GA) tickets book out, we will run a wait list for last-minute tickets. Special guest tickets are by invite only and require an access code.

TICKET INFO

Made in the West has always been, and always will be, a FREE event. Please join us to celebrate the creative work of Western Sydney filmmakers and reserve your ticket now!

General Admission tickets (FREE): This ticket is free and open to anyone, including all cast & crew of the finalist films. General admission seats can be selected on the reservation screen. Search for your friends if you want to sit together. Maximum 4 tickets per order (please specify attendee names).

VIP Supporter tickets ($20): Buy your way into some of the best seats in the house! Select from seats in the upper middle section among our VIPs and filmmakers. Really, this ticket is just a way to show your support for Made in the West and contribute to the event. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards event running costs. Maximum 4 tickets per order (please specify attendee names).

VIP Exclusive tickets ($100): Buy your way into the winners' circle! This is your chance to mingle with Special Guests including judges, sponsors and finalist filmmakers at our exclusive Opening Party, with champagne upon arrival, the best seats in the house for the screening and awards, plus popcorn and soft drinks all night. Really, this ticket is a way to show how much you love Made in the West AND you will also get to celebrate the night in style. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards event running costs.

TICKET FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to attend the festival?

Made in the West is an 18+ event. Many of the films will contain mature content. This means that all of the usual things (including strong language, sex scenes, nudity, adult themes, drug use and violence) will likely make an appearance at some point throughout the night. That means you can't bring your kids.

Note: If you are the parent or guardian of an under-age cast or crew member of one of our finalist films, feel free to contact us to discuss your options.

What are my transport / parking options for getting to and from the cinema?

Event Cinemas is located on the top floor of Westfield Shopping Centre, located on Elizabeth Drive in Liverpool.
PARKING: Enter the Westfield carpark via George Street and go to the roof. Parking at Westfield is free for 3 hours if you arrive before 6pm, or entirely free if you arrive after 6pm.
TRAINS & BUSES operate until late. Click 'How to get there' on the map above for travel routes.
PEDESTRIAN access to the cinema is via the front street entrance of Westfield Shopping Centre, then take the first escalator to the roof.
ACCESSIBILITY: The cinema is wheelchair accessible.

Do I need to bring my ticket to the in-cinema event?

Yes. Please bring your ticket/s - digital is preferred (save the trees!) - and show the QR code to our ushers when you arrive so that we can scan your ticket.

Can I update my ticket registration information?

Yes, you can update or edit the information on your order — like name, email address, or answers to the questions we ask in the checkout process. Locate the ticket order confirmation email that Humanitix automatically sends to your inbox and within it, there is an orange button to Update your order. Click this to be taken to your ticket order on Humanitix. From here, you can update, edit or change the details of your order BUT remember to scroll to the bottom of the page to click a button to SAVE your order. If you can't find that email, or have any trouble, please reach out to us for help.

Is my ticket transferable?

Yes. You can follow the instructions given above to edit the information including the name and email address for each ticketholder / festival attendee. If you can't do it yourself, you can contact us and we will update your ticket for you.

What if I don't know who is coming yet but I want to book tickets?

We encourage attendees to book their own tickets so that ticket holder details are complete. If you are registering on behalf of someone else, please check they are available and eager to attend; we don't want any allocated seats left unused.

If you don't know someone's details, please enter 'TBC' as the first name/last name and then edit your order at a later date with your correct guest names (so they can get in the door!). We will send a reminder email to all 'TBC' ticketholders to remind you to update attendee details before 29 November (or cancel the order so others can attend instead).

Can I watch the festival online?

Yes! We've got an extra special line-up planned for our annual MEGA Movie Marathon - available to view between 10 December 2024 and 31 January 2024.

Reserve a ticket and we'll send you a direct link on 10 December to access the show online via our website. Your purchase allows you 7 days video hire - like a digital video store! The 2024 MEGA Movie Marathon features 3 hours of films including the Official Selection films, plus 10 amazing local films we just. can't. resist. showing you, as well as interviews with filmmakers and VIP guests, and all the highlights from the red carpet event in cinema. The best part? You can watch the whole show from your couch! Invite your friends, settle in with some popcorn and see the year's best films online.

How can I contact the organiser if I have further questions?

You can email the Made in the West team at madeinthewestfilmfestival@gmail.com