Sydney Film Festival 2013

Closing Night 2013

Time: 7:45pm
When: 16th June 2013 ~ SUNDAY

Location: The State Theatre - 49 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

It’s Sydney Film Festival’s 60th anniversary this year, bid a fond farewell to the 60th annual Sydney Film Festival at an evening filled with acclaim, applause, awards and one more example of the best in film. Join us at the magnificent State Theatre as we call it a wrap and celebrate the finale of another fantastic festival.

Before the screening of the SFF 2013 Closing Night film Twenty Feet From Stardom, you will be part of our awards ceremony, honouring the winners of the $60,000 Sydney Film Prize and the 2013 FOXTEL Australian Documentary Prize. You will also witness the announcement of the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, including the Live Action Short Award, the Rouben Mamoulian Award for best short film director and the Yoram Gross Animation Award.

This is another gala night full of excitement and colour and the perfect way to finish your film festival journey for another year. We hope you can join us!

Please note: This event is strictly 18+

SFFTV @ Martin Place

Time: 8AM - 10PM
When: EVERY DAY OF THE FESTIVAL

Location: Martin Place

The big screen at Martin Place Amphitheatre returns for its third year, giving you a multi-levelled look at all things Sydney Film Festival, with an ever-changing mix of trailers, red-carpet coverage, short films and more.

When you're cruising through the city during the festival, stop by and catch a glimpse of what's on offer and what's been happening at the 60th-annual festival.

And it's not just SFF celebrating a milestone this year. The Film Australia collection,
a diverse range of more than 5000 documentaries and education programs, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Film Australia's mission was to create a rich audiovisual record of Australian life.

We're proud to showcase on the big screen some great examples of this extraordinary collection, including Sydney-centric films featuring our beaches, harbour, markets, Lord Mayors and Sydney Opera House. Catch our collective memories every day as part of the big mix of material all on show for free in Martin Place.

NFSA presents a selection of Film Australia Collection titles shot in and around Sydney during the 1940s - 1970s.

Australian Colour Diary # 39: Ticket To Sydney (1971, 10 mins)
Calling Sydney Harbour (1960, 18 mins)
Five Bells (1978, 27 mins)
Letter Post (1948, 15 mins)
The Lord Mayor (1975, 24 mins)
Out They Go (1975, 20 mins)
Passport to Progress (1957, 11 mins)
Rooftopics (1971, 11 mins)
Saga of A City (1956, 11 mins)
Souvenir of Sydney (1954, 10 mins)
Surf Beach (1965, 17 mins)
Australian Colour Diary # 41: Sydney Opera House, 1972 (1972, 9 mins)
Viewpoint on Sydney (1975, 24 mins)
Life In Australia Series: Sydney (1966, 20 mins)

For more information, go to Sydney Film Festival's official website: http://sff.org.au/public/home/

Metro Hotels offer affordable and comfortable hotel rooms and apartments around Sydney city districts that will keep you close to The State Theatre and major public transport hubs.

Each hotel or self-serviced apartment is close to major train stations, buses or ferries. Because all four are situated in the city, there are also plenty of taxis available to catch on the street. Our city also offers a free bus service (it's a completely green bus) that loops around the main streets of Sydney. Many of the attractions can be reached by foot from our hotels. Nearby there are also supermarkets, shops, restaurants, convenience stores, ATMs and public toilets all within walking distance.

If you'd like to arrange a stay in a Metro Hotel or Apartment, here are some specials available for booking: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special