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Blue Heeler Film Festival

Generously sponsored by Bengalla Mining Company https://filmfreeway.com/BlueHeelerFilmFestival

Launched by the Muswellbrook Shire Council in 2013, the Blue Heeler Film
Festival has annually offered cultural opportunities to the Upper Hunter and is back for 2026!

09/07/2026

🎬 Our School Holiday Workshops are off to a fantastic start!

The Blue Heeler Film Festival has officially kicked off another exciting week of filmmaking workshops, with students from Years 2–12 exploring storytelling, stop-motion animation, puppet making and screen production alongside our incredible facilitators Nicolette, Jelena and Carl.

It's been inspiring to see so many young people building confidence, creativity and new filmmaking skills.

Next week, the creativity continues with our Filmmaking Essentials and STEM Short Film Workshop, where participants will combine science, technology and storytelling to create their own short film. 🎥

A huge thank you to Nicolette, Jelena and Carl for sharing their passion and expertise with our young filmmakers. 💙

CreativeKids

02/07/2026

🎬 What story are you waiting to tell?

Your voice. Your ideas. Your story.

🎬 Join our FREE Storytelling for Screen Workshop and learn how to:
✨ Create unforgettable characters
✨ Develop ideas that stand out
✨ Find your own creative voice

Whether you dream of making films, creating YouTube content, writing scripts or just love being creative, this workshop is for you!

✨ Scool Years 9–12
🎟️ FREE
⏳ Limited places available
📆 Monday 6th July 1pm to 3pm

👉 Book now via the link in our bio.

29/06/2026

🎬✨ Don't Miss Out! Free School Holiday Workshops Are Filling Fast! ✨🎬

Looking for something fun, creative and FREE these school holidays?

There are still places available in our Blue Heeler Film Festival workshops, but spots are limited and bookings are essential!

Whether your child dreams of acting, filmmaking, storytelling or creating behind the scenes, these hands-on workshops are the perfect opportunity to learn from industry professionals, make new friends and unleash their creativity.

🎥 FREE to attend
📅 Workshops running over the next two weeks
👧 Suitable for a range of ages (check individual workshops for details)
📍 Muswellbrook

👉 Book now via the link in our bio or scan the QR code on our workshop flyers.

Tag a friend who needs to see this and help us spread the word! 💙

11/06/2026

🎬🌟 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 🌟🎬

Calling all young filmmakers, storytellers and creative minds! 🎥✨

These school holidays, join us for a series of FREE exciting hands-on workshops as part of the Blue Heeler Film Festival. Whether you're interested in creating characters, bringing stories to life on screen, or making your own stop-motion animation, there's something for every aspiring filmmaker!

🎭 Character Design & Puppet Making
🎬 Storytelling for Screen
🎞️ Stop Motion Animation School Yr 2 -4
🎥 Stop Motion Animation School Yr 5-6

Led by industry professionals, these workshops are a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, get creative, and have fun with fellow young filmmakers.

🎟️ Places are limited – bookings are essential!
🔗 Book now: - link to book in bio

📍 Muswellbrook Shire Library
📅 School Holidays – July 2026

Don't miss your chance to be part of the magic behind the movies! 🍿✨

18/05/2026

We’re proud to share the first look at this year’s Blue Heeler Film Festival artwork. Set beneath an endless night sky, it speaks to something bigger than ourselves.

If you have a story inside you, it already matters. Not because of the gear you use, or the refinement of the final cut, but because it’s yours.

Whether you’re holding a professional camera, borrowing one from school, or filming on your phone… it’s about seeing the world through your eyes and inviting others to sit with it.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Tell the story only you can tell.

We can’t wait to share what you create.

Muswellbrook Shire Council
Bengalla Mining Company

01/05/2026

Lights, camera… Upper Hunter 🎬✨

The countdown to the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival is well and truly underway, with this year’s theme “Treasure” celebrating the people, places and moments we hold dear.

Keen to get involved behind the scenes? There’s still time!

We’re seeking passionate locals to join the Festival Committee and help bring this year’s festival to life.

🔗 Submit your interest: muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/event/blue-heeler-film-festival-awards-night
⏳ EOI closes Sunday 3 May

21/04/2026

💙 Why TREASURE? 💙

The theme for the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival grew from a moment that is still deeply felt in our community.

Last year, we proudly celebrated Hatch Day, a locally made film by Rhylie Pereira and Warrior Disability Services. Much of it was filmed inside the cherished Wybong Hall, which only weeks later, on 24 November 2025, was lost to fire.

It wasn’t just a building that disappeared – it was a gathering place, a marker of local history, a keeper of shared moments and community connection.

That loss reminded us how fragile and precious our shared spaces, stories and memories truly are.

Film has the power to preserve our treasures – even when the places themselves are gone.

🎥 Submissions are now open - https://filmfreeway.com/BlueHeelerFilmFestival

Muswellbrook Shire Council
Bengalla Mining Company
Warrior Disability Services

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Muswellbrook, NSW

Website

http://www.blueheelerfilmfestival.com.au/

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