FAR SOUTH FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Tickets go on sale in July

All sessions can be booked individually, so you can choose to come to one, some or all!

There is no allocated seating, so if you make a new friend at morning tea, you can sit together at the next session. We do ask that you consider other patrons and not leave gaps if there is a crowd to be seated. Come early for the best seats!

If you require an accessible space for a wheelchair, or use another mobility device and need an aisle seat,

please email: info@thetwyford.com.au

or call/text 0421 199 910 

with your request to ensure availability, or see the box office staff when you arrive. 

Please note that mobility devices and prams must not block exit paths – your usher can help you to store items safely and retrieve them for you when you leave the session.

The Far South Film Festival is held at The Twyford —16 Market St Merimbula.

There will be snacks and drinks available at the Twyford bar. It’s also worth checking out the various local cafés and restaurants in which to dine on delicious local cuisine.

Refer to the map below

Opening Night ~ Friday 14 August at 7pm

The Twyford doors open at 6pm for a glass of bubbly & complimentary nibbles with a bar available during the evening.

VIPs will be attending to help us kick off the 2026 Far South Film Festival, so come and join in the frivolity!

The festival with begin with a Welcome To Country, two short films and a feature film, followed by Filmmakers Q&A session 

Festival Day ~ Saturday 15th August from 10am

A full day of screenings will be held on Saturday starting at 10am, with a selection of films genres, another informative Filmmakers Q&A.

More films screen after a lunch break around 1pm until a dinner break at 5pm before our Festival Awards Ceremony

Awards Ceremony ~ Saturday 15th August from 6pm

Come and celebrate the winners for Far South Film Festival 2026!

We hand out various awards, ranging from Best Film to Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay an more!

The Twyford bar with be open with drinks and snacks available, while you meet & mingle with the filmmakers and network to your hearts delight!

Remember to cast your vote for your favourite film in the ‘Peoples Choice Award’ by midnight on Saturday! We’ll announce the winner via our social media pages on Sunday.

See full programe below

We look forward to seeing you there!