Hands down, easily the best festival!
Hands down, easily the best festival experience I've had in Australia. A unique set up with one night of films and one day of talks. Perfect curation, amazing guests.

Get ready to dive into a weekend celebrating the best of Australian student short film in the heart of Ballarat!
Poco Student Short Film Screening Event
Poco is proud to expand this year's program with a showcase celebrating the very best Australian student short films. Experience eight outstanding short films created by some of the country's most talented emerging filmmakers, highlighting the creativity, passion and fresh perspectives shaping the future of Australian cinema.
When: Sat 8th August, Screening Starts at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Where: Ballarat Regent Palace Cinema, Cinema Two
Watch eight student films at Palace Regent Cinemas, Ballarat
Yes, the candy bar will be open for snacks and drinks, including alcohol.
The content of each short film has not been classified and will be diverse. Films may include themes such as violence, nudity, drug use, and coarse language. We advise that the festival is not recommended for audiences under 14.
Hands down, easily the best festival experience I've had in Australia. A unique set up with one night of films and one day of talks. Perfect curation, amazing guests.
Obsessed with Ballarat's Poco Film Fest, incredible allies to Australian cinema and it's bright future. Beyond an honour to judge a behemoth batch of incredible films!
Really great regional Festival. The line up featured many of my favourite shorts on the circuit and many of the filmmakers were in attendance, so it was great to connect.
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