The Other Film Festival Program Launch 2026

Banner image credit: TOFF Program Launch 2025, screening 'Eye of the Game' (dir. Ramas McRae). Photo by Darren Gill.

We invite you to celebrate The Other Film Festival and AAV! We are launching our program on Wednesday, 28 October at ACMI, Fed Square.

There will be screenings, speeches and networking. Enjoy a selection of local shorts from this year’s program at the launch.

Also, we are awarding the 2026 Stella Young Award.

Event info

Program: More details announced soon!

Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

When: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Where: Swinburne Studio, ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne.

Access: Wheelchair accessible, audio loop, audio described, Auslan, captioning, quiet room, assistance animals welcome, support staff available. Mask friendly event.

Click here to check out ACMI’s Plan your Visit webpage with Access Infomation for ACMI.

Your health and safety are our top priority. Please do not attend this event in person if unwell.

Dress Code: Dress up or dress down. (Please wear what’s comfortable for you!)

Cost: Free!

Screening Program Details

Butterflies (2012)

12 minutes | Australia | English

Director: Isabel Peppard  | Writer: Isabel Peppard, Warwick Burton | Producer: Warwick Burton

When a struggling artist is offered a paying job by a sinister businessman, the prospect seems inviting but the reality threatens to kill her imagination.

Rehabilitating (2024)

16 minutes | Australia | English

Director: Isabel Peppard  | Writer: Isabel Peppard, Warwick Burton | Producer: Warwick Burton

A woman with chronic pain is stuck in a rehab hospital, unable to leave until she can find a way out of her fears and pain with the help of a new friend.

About TOFF

The Other Film Festival is a ground-breaking disability-led program that places Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of the Australian screen industry. Founded in 2004, The Other Film Festival is Australia’s first international disability film festival and a pioneer in offering a global standard of universal access for audiences.

The Other Film Festival is supported by The City of Melbourne, as our major festival partner.