12 days. All for Film.

The wait is over, AFF 2026 is underway! Join us for 12 days of cinema featuring Australian and international premieres, filmmaker Q&As, special events and more. Whether you've already planned your screenings or are still deciding what to see, there's something waiting to be discovered.

The Festival in your pocket.

Want to have your say in the Audience Awards or score $10 Noon Rush Tix? You'll need the AFF App! It's also your go-to for exploring the program, planning your screenings, booking tickets and keeping track of your Festival favourites.

Meet SA's Next Filmmakers at AFF Youth 2026

Featuring selected shorts from our AFF Youth Filmmaking Competition, Mexican coming-of-age film SAD GIRLZ, and Brazilian animation PAPAYA, AFF Youth brings South Australian students and young filmmakers together for screenings, conversations and a celebration of filmmaking on the big screen.

Join us for the AFF Youth School Screening Day on October 21 and the AFF Youth Gala on October 22.

AFF Investment Fund

Did you know that Adelaide Film Festival is more than just a festival?

The Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF) provides equity investment in Australian screen productions, launches careers, and profiles local stories in an international context.

Explore more than 150 projects from 2003 until now, including some of the most significant Australian films of the 21st Century.

Shine Your Light, Donate Today

All donations, of any size, help us showcase South Australia as a creative centre of independent filmmaking and support the next generation of storytellers.

AFF is a registered DGR entity and every donation over $2 is tax-deductible.