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General Admission ticket
Join us for Opening Night! This ticket is free and open to the public, including all filmmaker cast and crew. Please reserve your ticket to attend (maximum 4 tickets per order, details of each ticket holder required). Arrive between 6pm - 7pm for red carpet photos with Western Sydney filmmakers, then at 7pm doors open so you can settle into your cinema chair for our stellar line-up of locally produced short films. There will be two segments of short films with an intermission. You'll find out the winners of our individual category awards throughout the night and at 10pm we'll host a live audience vote to decide the winner of the 2026 Audience Choice Award. Private bar, cocktails, snacks and popcorn available until late. Free rooftop parking at Westfield Shopping Centre, Liverpool after 6pm.
Join us for Opening Night! This ticket is free and open to the public, including all filmmaker cast and crew. Please reserve your ticket to attend (maximum 4 tickets per order, details of each ticket holder required). Arrive between 6pm - 7pm for red carpet photos with Western Sydney filmmakers, then at 7pm doors open so you can settle into your cinema chair for our stellar line-up of locally produced short films. There will be two segments of short films with an intermission. You'll find out the winners of our individual category awards throughout the night and at 10pm we'll host a live audience vote to decide the winner of the 2026 Audience Choice Award. Private bar, cocktails, snacks and popcorn available until late. Free rooftop parking at Westfield Shopping Centre, Liverpool after 6pm.
FreeUse arrow keys to change quantityDress Circle seating ticket
Limited number availableBuy your way into the dress circle with access to some of the best seats in the house! General seating will always be free, but this ticket is a way to show your support for Made in the West and make a much-needed contribution to our running costs. We appreciate it! Arrive between 6pm - 7pm for red carpet photos with Western Sydney filmmakers, then at 7pm doors open so you can settle into your cinema chair for our stellar line-up of locally produced short films. There will be two segments of films with one intermission at 8.30pm. You'll find out the winners of our individual category awards throughout the night and at 10pm we'll host a live audience vote to decide the winner of the Audience Choice Award! Private bar, cocktails, snacks and popcorn available until late. Free rooftop parking available at Westfield Shopping Centre, Liverpool after 6pm.
Buy your way into the dress circle with access to some of the best seats in the house! General seating will always be free, but this ticket is a way to show your support for Made in the West and make a much-needed contribution to our running costs. We appreciate it! Arrive between 6pm - 7pm for red carpet photos with Western Sydney filmmakers, then at 7pm doors open so you can settle into your cinema chair for our stellar line-up of locally produced short films. There will be two segments of films with one intermission at 8.30pm. You'll find out the winners of our individual category awards throughout the night and at 10pm we'll host a live audience vote to decide the winner of the Audience Choice Award! Private bar, cocktails, snacks and popcorn available until late. Free rooftop parking available at Westfield Shopping Centre, Liverpool after 6pm.
$22.00+ $2.06 feeUse arrow keys to change quantityVIP Exclusive ticket
Limited number availablePut on your fancy shoes, because you're going VIP tonight! This ticket is your chance to mingle with special guests at our exclusive VIP Meet & Greet with sparkling wine upon arrival, access to dress circle seating area during the screening and awards, plus unlimited popcorn and soft drinks all night. Really though, 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 (and we thank you dearly!) Arrive between 6pm - 7pm for red carpet photos with Western Sydney filmmakers and a glass of sparkling with this year's Official Selection filmmakers and VIP sponsors and guests, then at 7pm the doors open so you can settle into your cinema chair for our stellar line-up of locally produced short films. There will be two segments of films with intermission at 8.30pm. You'll find out the winners of our individual category awards throughout the night and at 10pm we'll host a live audience vote to decide the winner of the Audience Choice Award! When you arrive, just follow the red carpet and show your tickets at the entrance to the VIP area to receive your VIP lanyard. You'll receive sparkling wine on arrival, get to mingle with the filmmakers and sponsors in VIP before the screening, and enjoy free soft drinks & popcorn all night. There is a private bar, cocktails and hot food items available until late. Free rooftop parking available at Westfield Shopping Centre, Liverpool after 6pm.
Put on your fancy shoes, because you're going VIP tonight! This ticket is your chance to mingle with special guests at our exclusive VIP Meet & Greet with sparkling wine upon arrival, access to dress circle seating area during the screening and awards, plus unlimited popcorn and soft drinks all night. Really though, 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 (and we thank you dearly!) Arrive between 6pm - 7pm for red carpet photos with Western Sydney filmmakers and a glass of sparkling with this year's Official Selection filmmakers and VIP sponsors and guests, then at 7pm the doors open so you can settle into your cinema chair for our stellar line-up of locally produced short films. There will be two segments of films with intermission at 8.30pm. You'll find out the winners of our individual category awards throughout the night and at 10pm we'll host a live audience vote to decide the winner of the Audience Choice Award! When you arrive, just follow the red carpet and show your tickets at the entrance to the VIP area to receive your VIP lanyard. You'll receive sparkling wine on arrival, get to mingle with the filmmakers and sponsors in VIP before the screening, and enjoy free soft drinks & popcorn all night. There is a private bar, cocktails and hot food items available until late. Free rooftop parking available at Westfield Shopping Centre, Liverpool after 6pm.
$110.00+ $5.93 feeUse arrow keys to change quantityMade in the West 10th Anniversary Magazine ticket
Pre-purchase a copy of our 10th Anniversary Magazine to support the festival and find out more about our first decade celebrating local filmmakers and films made in the west. Collect your copy from the merchandise desk on Opening Night! Take a deep dive into Made in the West history, from our beginnings at The Roxy to the wonder years at The Paddo and our new home at Event Cinemas Liverpool. Featuring interviews with filmmakers, a winners’ almanac, ten-year poster archive and a picture gallery full of our favourite red-carpet memories, this magazine is a spectacular way to commemorate our first decade of festivals and films in Western Sydney. Every purchase supports Made in the West Film Festival and our ongoing mission to shine a spotlight on Australia's most exciting local film scene.
Pre-purchase a copy of our 10th Anniversary Magazine to support the festival and find out more about our first decade celebrating local filmmakers and films made in the west. Collect your copy from the merchandise desk on Opening Night! Take a deep dive into Made in the West history, from our beginnings at The Roxy to the wonder years at The Paddo and our new home at Event Cinemas Liverpool. Featuring interviews with filmmakers, a winners’ almanac, ten-year poster archive and a picture gallery full of our favourite red-carpet memories, this magazine is a spectacular way to commemorate our first decade of festivals and films in Western Sydney. Every purchase supports Made in the West Film Festival and our ongoing mission to shine a spotlight on Australia's most exciting local film scene.
$11.00+ $1.57 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Donations
Community Donation
Feel like contributing something to this year's festival event? Made in the West Film Festival is run entirely on donated funds from our Screen Sponsors and Festival organisers, and all prizes are donated in-kind. It takes time and effort to coordinate the event and many of our crew contribute their expertise for free or at heavily discounted rates. We're passionate about providing the stage for Western Sydney creatives to shine, and if you are too, then please consider donating to the festival. Many thanks for your support!
Feel like contributing something to this year's festival event? Made in the West Film Festival is run entirely on donated funds from our Screen Sponsors and Festival organisers, and all prizes are donated in-kind. It takes time and effort to coordinate the event and many of our crew contribute their expertise for free or at heavily discounted rates. We're passionate about providing the stage for Western Sydney creatives to shine, and if you are too, then please consider donating to the festival. Many thanks for your support!