The 2022 St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF) will return to the big screen across Friday, May 27 – Sunday, June 5 to celebrate some of Australia’s best local short filmmakers and screen artists.

Now in its 39th year, SKFF is Australia’s longest-running short film festival, recognising the genre of short film, including music videos, gaming and immersive forms.

The festival is proudly presented by City of Port Phillip and will feature an extensive short film program with 13 screening sessions at Port Phillip venues including The Astor Theatre in St Kilda, which will also play host to the festival’s opening night event on Friday, May 27.

Highlights of this year’s program will include:
– Australia’s Top Short Film Competition with a selection of the best new Australian short films
– Under the Radar, the annual youth short film competition plus the VCE student film showcase
– The Big Picture, the Festival’s annual filmmaker development program for aspiring and emerging filmmakers and film students.

Full program and ticket sales will be announced on Thursday, April 28.