Arts & Cultural Exchange x Made in the West Marathon Summer

Get ready for a night of Western Sydney stories on the big screen!

Join Made in the West Film Festival and Arts & Cultural Exchange Parramatta for TWO special pop-up screenings as part of our 2025 Marathon Summer Series. Arrive at 7pm for a short film marathon and then meet the filmmakers after the show!

Made in the West films are often surprising, sometimes challenging, and always bold - these hand-picked line-ups are no exception! Now for the hard part: deciding if you'll attend both screenings, or choose a favourite!

Tickets are $10.

Screenings at Arts & Cultural Exchange Parramatta include:

Deep Cuts - 7pm Friday 30 January

Hitting you right in the feels, these films explore the hard truths we don’t often want to say out loud. This session is for audiences who want depth, vulnerability and stories that stay with you. 
🎬 Films include: Olan, Earthbound, Silent Currents, The Colour of Black, The Impossible Decision, A Blacktown Ballad, Oi, and I Don’t Wanna: Sarah Jane & The Noise.

🕒 Running time: 83 mins

Mind Over Matter - 7pm Friday 6 February

Stories where the biggest battles happen internally - confronting identity, personal responsibility and the weight of our own thoughts. These films lean into resilience, self-reckoning, and the pivotal moments that force us to rethink who we are.
🎬 Films include: No Right Turn, Passion Pop, Agoge, Egg Law, River Town People, and Waves.

🕒 Running time: 88 mins

Mature audiences recommended.

Bring your friends and settle in for an unforgettable night of Western Sydney cinema!

Made in the West Marathon Summer Series, Parramatta, is a project of Made in the West supported by Arts & Cultural Exchange. ACE is supported by Screen NSW

Ticket FAQs:

My order is more expensive than the advertised price. What gives? 

Once you have selected your tickets, step through to the order form. Humanitix applies a booking fee and GST to all orders - this is something we are unable to navigate around. All profits from their booking fees go toward charitable causes.

My discount code isn't working!

If you have been provided with a discount code, it must be applied on the Checkout page (not the ticket selection page). Enter your code, click 'Apply' and your order should automatically update.

Do I need to bring my ticket to your in-person events? 

Yes please - digital is preferred (save the trees!)

Is my ticket transferable? 

Yes. You can follow the instructions given below to edit the information including the name and email address for each ticket holder / attendee. If you can't do it yourself, you can contact Made in the West and they will update your ticket for you.

I don't have the names of people attending yet. Can I still register for tickets? 

Enter 'TBC' for the first and last name fields and enter your own contact details for the other phone and email address fields. You can return to the order and edit / amend details later (see instructions below).

Can I update my registration information? 

You can update or edit the information on your order - like name, email address, or answers to the questions we ask in the checkout section. 

To update your information: 

1. Locate the ticket order confirmation email sent to you by Humanitix, and click the 'Manage order' button to amend / update your order online. 

2. 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 'Update' to save your order. 

If you can't find your ticket order confirmation email, or have any trouble, please reach out to us for help.

I want to send tickets to everyone who is attending. How can I do that? 

Follow the instructions above and click 'Manage order' in your Humanitix confirmation email. Here you can edit your settings to send tickets to everyone attending the event in the top 'Buyer Information' section. Ensure the checkbox next to 'Email tickets to attendees' is ticked, and click the 'Update' button at the bottom of your screen. Confirm with the people attending they have received their tickets; if they haven't, please contact us to assist.

I have questions or concerns about accessibility. Can you help me?

Yes! Please reach out to us.

My issue isn't included here / I need help with something else. 

Please check the fantastic help section on Humanitix in the first instance. If you cannot find the answer you're looking for, please reach out to us.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions? 

You can email the Made in the West team here or use the contact form on our website.