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HOTA Gold Coast | 5 - 9 Feb |

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Welcome to 2025 AACTA Festival

The 2025 AACTA Festival program is packed with a diverse array of sessions, hands-on workshops, exclusive screenings, and special events. With so much to explore, you won't want to miss a moment. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to expand our lineup.

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Meet the Speakers

Discover who will be joining us at AACTA Festival for five days of industry-leading discussions, workshops and events. These incredible speakers and participants will offer insights, share experiences, and provide expert advice across a variety of sessions.

Dr George Miller
Michael Gracey
Kate Mulvany
Paul Kelly
Leigh Whannell
Dami Im
David Wenham
Meg Washington
Working Dog
Matty Mills
Millie Ford
Trent Dalton
Industry Awards

Wednesday

Awards Industry Gala

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Thursday

AACTA Industry Day

AACTA Awards

Friday

AACTA Awards Ceremony

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Friday

LIVE! By the Lake

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Saturday

AACTA Festival

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Saturday

Screen Careers Expo

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Sunday

AACTA Festival

Deals & Offers

Need help planning your trip to the Gold Coast? We've got some great deals and offers, exclusive to our AACTA audience. Enjoy a day at the theme parks, get a facial before the Awards or just find the best hotel for you - we've got a range of discounts to some of Gold Coast’s best hot spots.

 

Click here to find out more.

Plan Your Trip
Hotel Deals
The Langham
Experience Deals
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Featured Events

Additional events will be added soon, check back for more information.

8 Feb 2025

Actor on Actor: Damon Herriman and Kate Mulvany

5:00 pm

8 Feb 2025

Adapting Liane Moriarty’s The Last Anniversary – with Teresa Palmer

2:00 pm

9 Feb 2025

Free Family Screening of WICKED

5:30 pm

9 Feb 2025

Behind The Scream:
Leigh Whannell in Conversation