2026 New Caledonia Film Festival

As part of the celebrations for "Citizenship Day" in New Caledonia (24 September), the Delegation of New Caledonia in Australia is organising the 2026 edition of the "New Caledonia Film Festival", in partnership with the network of Alliances Françaises in Australia, the Pacific Centre for International Encounters and Exchanges (CREIPAC), the New Caledonian Association of Fiction producers (ACPF), the French Embassy in Canberra and Warrina Cineplex Townsville.
The New Caledonia Film Festival will run in six Australian cities (Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Townsville).

2026 New Caledonia Film Festival.

Drinks and finger foods will be provided from 6:00pm.
The screening will start at 6:30pm for a duration of 1 hour and a half approximately.

Pour Marie (18’ – Olivier Gresse, 2010) 12+
Notre Histoire (10’ – Vincent Lépine, 2012) 12+
Le Cadeau (12’ – Nicolas Parent, 2025) 15+
Paramnesia (18’ – Alex Sigura, 2025) 12+
L’Arbre à Canettes (2’ – Odile Dufant, 2018) all ages
La Tête Tournée (14’ – Fabien Dubedout & Erwann Bournet, 2018) 12+

This event is mostly for adults and teenagers who are over 12 years old.
Please note that all movies are in French with English subtitles.
You will have a chance to VOTE to nominate your favourite short movie!

Tickets : $12 for AF Members or $15 for Non-Members, free for children.
A complimentary drink and finger foods are included with your tickets .

We are pleased to announce that this year the Festival will be hosted at the Warrina Cineplex. We remind you that Warrina Cineplex is a non-smoking venue.