Sydney Film Festival Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Sydney Film Festival is a non-competitive film festival that started in 1953. Commonly referred to as SFF, it runs for two weeks showcasing Australian, international and alternative films. The format has changed little over the years with a day and evening strand and special nights. Members of the audience mostly purchase a subscription to the full two weeks but the number of single session tickets has been increasing since introduced in 2001.Strict guidelines in relation to previous screenings of films means that audiences see films that haven't had general release. An audience award is nominated at the end of the festival and the Dendy short film awards occurs in the first day of the festival, with the winners announced at the opening night of the SFF.