RHB FILMS proudly presents Rock The Boat Film Festival 2026 - Awards Night

To conclude the festival season for 2026 we will held our annual Awards Night.

Saturday, 24th October

ACE HOYTS Rockingham

Registrations from

6:00 pm

Red Carpet

6:15 pm Sharp!

Tickets

$50 ($46.85 + $3.15 booking fee)

4 hrs 15mins

Under 15s must be accompanied by an adult. Viewer discretion is advised.

For our fifth year in a row, Rock The Boat Film Festival will conclude with a black-tie, red-carpet awards ceremony where finalists are screened and winners are awarded. If there’s just one event this year to dress up for, this is it!

Our Event Photographer will begin taking photos on the red carpet at 6:15 pm sharp, ensuring you capture your red-carpet moment. These images will be made available for download, free to keep or share as you wish.

Upon arrival inside the cinema, there will be a selection of delicious finger foods and a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage waiting for you. This pre-ceremony time provides a fantastic opportunity for further networking the with festival guests.

At 7:00 pm, guests will be seated for the awards ceremony and screenings, where main category finalists will be presented, as well as further Awards of Recognition and the announcement of our first-ever International Short Film Exchange Program recipients.

There will be a 20 minute comfort break during the ceremony, whereby any confectionary or water can be purchased from ACE HOYTS candy bar. The cinema space is a non-licensed area. and if purchasing an alcoholic beverage from the Gold Lounge during the break, it must be consumed within the Gold Lounge area.

Networking: Some of us will be gather from 5:00 pm for networking in the Gold Lounge at the cinema before the official red-carpet starts. Please join us!

There will also be lots of networking happening between 6:30 - 7:15 pm inside the cinema while enjoying a bit to eat.

10:30 pm — Rock The Boat Film Festival concludes for 2026!

Please notify us if you do not wish for yourself or your child to be featured in photographs or recordings.

There is a 'no refund' policy on tickets. However, should your situation change and you cannot attend the night you are welcome to pass your ticket onto someone else, and notify us of the change of name and details.

Event program may be subject to change or slight variation.

If you need to link back to the Festival Program, click here.

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