APR – MAY 2026

12th Persian
Film Festival
Australia

Dedicated to Iranian and Persian-speaking cinema.

The 11th Persian Film Festival will be held in April-May 2025. The program will include an official competition in feature, documentary and short film categories where the festival jury will present the Golden Gazelle Award to the best film in each section. The festival will open in Sydney and will tour to other major Australian capitals.

The 12th Persian Film Festival will be held April to May 2026. The program will include an official competition in feature, documentary and short film categories where the festival jury will present the Golden Gazelle Award to the best film in each section.

12 EDITION’S PROGRAM

Submissions are
now open!

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