Kino Sydney

Kino Sydney Kino Sydney is a monthly open-mic night for filmmakers. Short films, live music, food for $15. Kino is 18+.

KINO SYDNEY
Kino is a monthly open-mic night for filmmakers to showcase their work. Make a film for Kino and we'll screen it, it's as simple as that. Anyone can do it, just go to our website for more details www.kinosydney.com

2023 Screening Dates:

FRIDAY JANUARY 20th
FRIDAY MARCH 31st
FRIDAY APRIL 28th
FRIDAY MAY 26th
FRIDAY JUNE 30th
FRIDAY JULY 28th
FRIDAY AUGUST 25th
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29th
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RIDAY OCTOBER 27th
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24TH


If you've screened a film at Kino in the past, feel free to upload it here, on Vimeo (group: Kino Sydney) and/or on YouTube (don't forget to tag it with kinosydney). Follow us on LinkedIn here:
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Philosophers since the dawn of language have contemplated their existence, then came ‘I Think’ by Brayden Black - Brayde...
14/07/2026

Philosophers since the dawn of language have contemplated their existence, then came ‘I Think’ by Brayden Black - Brayden Black - a short film made during Kino Kabaret 2025 that’s screening at Petersham Bowling Club tonight.

There are no words in the English dictionary to describe this one, so come and check it out. We’re sure you’ve never seen anything like this.

Doors open 7pm. There’s short films, live music, pub food and craft beer. Perfect recipe for a good mid-week outing.

Catch ‘You’re the One’ by Andrew Vial this Wednesday at Petersham Bowling Club A reflective poetic short film all about ...
14/07/2026

Catch ‘You’re the One’ by Andrew Vial this Wednesday at Petersham Bowling Club

A reflective poetic short film all about past moments, from Andrew’s childhood, bike riding around ‘Port Arthur’ and camping near the former penal colony, thinking about the lives of those convicts, imprisoned for petty crimes. Then fast forwarding to his years in shared accomodation, hearing stories of people being abused to those who were conscripted for the Vietnam War and commanded to kill innocent civilians.

From those instances, ‘You’re the one’ was born.

Catch this as well as many other short films this Wednesday from 7pm. Plus there’s live music from RUKI and delicious pub food and craft beer to sink your teeth into.

Tickets available at the door or through our website.

Screening this Wednesday at Petersham Bowling Club is ‘Hold On to Me’. Lured by the sound of a ringing telephone hidden ...
13/07/2026

Screening this Wednesday at Petersham Bowling Club is ‘Hold On to Me’.

Lured by the sound of a ringing telephone hidden beneath a windswept cliff, Leah is met with a possibility to break a grief laced pattern.

Directed by Hallie Watson
Written by Tabitha Law and Timothy Hadwen
Produced by Tabitha Law Tabby💃🏽
Edited by Timothy Hadwen
DOP David Bontoft Drew Bontoft

Doors open at 7pm with live music from RUKI before we delve into short films.

On Wednesday at Petersham Bowling Club is our 205th screening of Kino. Come watch films and screen if you wish. There’s ...
09/07/2026

On Wednesday at Petersham Bowling Club is our 205th screening of Kino. Come watch films and screen if you wish. There’s also live music from RUKI to enjoy, with delicious pub food and craft beer.

Doors open at 7pm. Tickets available at the door or through the link in our bio.

On tonight at ACE is ‘We Have Until August’ by Mitchell Bulfin - Bulfin Film Productions This short film follows a man f...
01/07/2026

On tonight at ACE is ‘We Have Until August’ by Mitchell Bulfin - Bulfin Film Productions

This short film follows a man from Southwest New South Wales and a woman from India who spend one final week together in Sydney before she returns home. Through quiet conversations and shared moments, the film explores love, cultural identity, distance and the uncertainty of whether goodbye is forever.

Catch this, as well as other short films, live music, film trivia and complimentary popcorn, soft drinks and sweet treats from 7pm. Tickets available at the door or through our website.

Edited by .mp4 and featuring the song “uncertain” by Roda Perez.

WE HAVE UNTIL AUGUST
NATE WALL Nate Wall
SANYA KULSHRESHTHA sanya! 🧚🏼‍♀️

Directed, Produced, Written by mitchbulfin
Produced by Brendon Stone, Joshua Summers, Mitchell Bulfin
Co-Written by Sanya Kulshreshtha
Director of Photography – Connor O’shea
Executive Produced by & Mitchell Bulfin
1st AC – Alex Tyson
1st AD – Tom Ryan
Casting by Mitchell Bulfin & Nate Wall
Edited by Dylan Bokaris
Sound Mix & Design – Dylan Bokaris
Colourist – Mary Harb
Animation/Text –
Production Design – Mitchell Bulfin
Costume Design – Lisa Wright, Mitchell Bulfin, Nate Wall, Sanya Kulshreshtha
BTS – Dylan Robertson, Joseph Chandrasegaran, Mary Harb
Marketing – Dylan Bokaris, Mitchell Bulfin
Posters & Promo – ✶ 𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖗𝖚, Chu/Hui Yin, majellaaa
Merch & Brand – Mimi Li, Leo Hoangg
Extras – Aiko Kawamura, Alexander Tyson, Chu Yin, Danny Lim, Dylan Robertson, InChang Lee, Isaac Aunins, Joe Chandy, Kanae Sh*tama, roccoblf, vaideki, Will Bulfin
Special Thanks – RENTACAM, Coffee Island, Cranes Newsagency Marrickville, Gleebooks Glebe, Connor O’Shea, zoemolino

We Have Until August

01/07/2026

Kino Out West on this Thursday at ACE

Live music, short films, trivia and complimentary popcorn, soft drinks and sweet treats.

Doors open 7pm. Tickets available at the door or our website.

Want to screen? There’s still time to be part of our ‘open-mic’ short film screening night. Submit via our website: www.kinosydney.com

This Thursday at ACE catch ‘Plantspeak’ by Kate Vinen - Kate Vinen Be mesmerised by beautiful visuals, as this short exp...
30/06/2026

This Thursday at ACE catch ‘Plantspeak’ by Kate Vinen - Kate Vinen

Be mesmerised by beautiful visuals, as this short explores one woman’s personal Eden, where the boundaries between time and space collapse and the language of plants and flowers is felt.

Come along for a journey of ecosexuality this Thursday. Doors open at 7pm, kicking off live music before we delve into an array of film, with film trivia and complimentary popcorn, soft drinks and sweet treats to enjoy.

‘Plantspeak’ crew:

Writer/Director – Kate Vinen
Producer – Ivria Dubs
Cinematographer – Sam Steinle
Production Design – Jasmine Christie
Editor – Liam Clark
Sound Designer - Weronika Raźna
Composer – Freya Berkhout
Starring Georgina Lloyd

We’re screening a compilation of live performances of the song ‘Make It Out’ by pop-punk brats The Limited this Thursday...
29/06/2026

We’re screening a compilation of live performances of the song ‘Make It Out’ by pop-punk brats The Limited this Thursday at Arts and Cultural Exchange - ACE

Filmed over the years by none other than Shaye Fox, a fixture in the punk rock scene, Shaye is known for documenting local bands, which we’ve found a treat, as we get to discover new local music each time he screens.

So come along to catch this music video, along with other short films by Western Sydney creatives this Thursday from 7pm. There’s also live music by RUKI and complimentary drinks, popcorn and sweet treats.

Tickets available at the door or through our website at https://kinosydney.com/screenings/

Get your monthly fix of independent short films at KINO OUT WEST #16. Screening at ACE on Thursday, July 2, come along ...
25/06/2026

Get your monthly fix of independent short films at KINO OUT WEST #16. Screening at ACE on Thursday, July 2, come along for a night of short films, Q&A with the filmmakers, live music from RUKI and film trivia with hot prizes to be won.

Not only that, but your tickets comes with complimentary popcorn, soft drink and sweet treats to keep you cosy while you watch. Tickets are $15 entry or $10 student & pensioner, available via the link in bio or at the door.

Want your film screened? Submissions close Wednesday, July 1 at midnight! Come be part of our monthly ‘open-mic’ short film screening night.

Get your films into our upcoming screenings at:- ACE on Thursday, July 2nd- Petersham Bowling Club on Wednesday, July 15...
23/06/2026

Get your films into our upcoming screenings at:
- ACE on Thursday, July 2nd
- Petersham Bowling Club on Wednesday, July 15th

Open to all filmmakers. This open-mic film night is a great night to share your work with fellow creatives.

Get those films in! Submission form is accessible through the link in our bio.

On tonight at Petersham Bowling Club is ‘What the f…!’ by Jim Winton Porter - Jim Winton Porter - a short film about an ...
17/06/2026

On tonight at Petersham Bowling Club is ‘What the f…!’ by Jim Winton Porter - Jim Winton Porter - a short film about an older man that finds unexpected support as he comes to terms with grief.

Doors open at 7pm with live music kicking off the night before we delve into short films.

Tickets available at the door or through the link in our bio.

Screening at Petersham Bowling Club this Wednesday is ‘Hawkshaw’ by Sage Godrei Sage Godrei Hawkshaw follows a private i...
16/06/2026

Screening at Petersham Bowling Club this Wednesday is ‘Hawkshaw’ by Sage Godrei Sage Godrei

Hawkshaw follows a private investigator who is hired for a job by a mysterious client.

Doors open at 7pm, with live music kicking off the night before we delve into films.

Tickets available at the door. For more info, head to the link in our bio.

Exactly a week away till our next screening at with short films, live music from and classic pub food and craft beers ...
10/06/2026

Exactly a week away till our next screening at with short films, live music from and classic pub food and craft beers to lap up.

So why not continue your film watching marathon after the closure of and come along to Kino. We’re an ‘open-mic’ short film screening night for local filmmakers to share their work and mingle.

Submissions are open to all filmmakers, closing the night before the screening.

For more info, head to the link in our bio.

Get the chance to win a gift voucher to and double passes to Kino screenings tonight when we do film trivia.Doors open ...
04/06/2026

Get the chance to win a gift voucher to and double passes to Kino screenings tonight when we do film trivia.

Doors open at 7pm tonight at with live music, short films and complimentary soft drinks, chocolates and popcorn. You can’t get that anywhere else.

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