Events

October 2026
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Wed, 14 Oct, 6:30pm - 9:30pm AWST 
Hibiscus Short Film Screeing - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
The Backlot Perth, West Perth WA, Australia
Thu, 15 Oct, 5:30pm - 7:30pm AWST 
Industry Panel: Stages of Women in Screen - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
SAE University College Perth, Northbridge WA, Australia
Thu, 15 Oct, 7pm - 10pm AWST 
Beetroot Short Films Screening - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
SAE University College Perth, Northbridge WA, Australia
Fri, 16 Oct, 6pm - 9:30pm AWST 
Dahlia Night Short Films Screening - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
Luna Leederville, Leederville WA, Australia
Sat, 17 Oct, 12pm - 3pm AWST 
SWAN PRESENTS: Double Feature Special! DriftHer & Life We've Known - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
The Backlot Perth, Leederville WA, Australia
Sat, 17 Oct, 3pm - 6pm AWST 
Industry Panel: Leading the Screen Industry - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
The Backlot Perth, West Perth WA, Australia
Sat, 17 Oct, 6:30pm - 9:30pm AWST 
Champagne Night Short Film Screening - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
The Backlot Perth, Leederville WA, Australia
Sun, 18 Oct, 12pm - 3pm AWST 
Fuchsia Short Documentaries - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
116-120 Roe St, Northbridge WA, Australia
Sun, 18 Oct, 3pm - 6pm AWST 
Flamingo Shorts - Swan Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
SAE University College Perth, Northbridge WA, Australia
Sun, 18 Oct, 5pm - 6:30pm AWST 
SWAN PRESENTS: In The Making - Mini-Feature Session - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
SAE University College Perth, Northbridge WA, Australia
Sun, 18 Oct, 6pm - 9pm AWST 
Magenta Short Film Session - SWAN Perth International Women in Film Festival 2026
Luna Leederville, Leederville WA, Australia

About

We are so excited to celebrate 5 years of SWAN!

Starting in 2022, our Festival manager, Gizela Harms came up with ‘Swan’ - Perths only locally ran women’s focused film festival.

Five years in, our festival runs annually in October celebrating Female identifying filmmakers from all across the world, and especially here in Perth. Whether you are an established filmmaker, in the beginning stages of your career or just an appreciator of film, our festival has an opportunity for you.

Come join at one of our many events to meet industry professionals, network with leading filmmakers, and watch some fantastic films!

Our festival is planned and operated on Whadjuk Noongar land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.