Over $150,000 will be awarded to filmmakers at Sydney Film Festival, which this year celebrates its 70th birthday.

Audiences can experience 12 days of cinema from Australia and around the globe, with a program of 200+ feature films, documentaries and shorts.

The first titles in this year’s 70th SFF program will be announced on Wednesday April 5, and audiences can expect the full Festival program to be revealed in May.

The festival will be held across Greater Sydney with screenings in the stunning State Theatre, Event Cinemas George Street, Dendy Cinemas Newtown, Randwick Ritz, Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Cremorne, Palace Cinemas Central and Norton Street, Art Gallery of NSW, Casula Powerhouse, the Festival Hub at Sydney Town Hall and SFFTV in Martin Place.