Night 01
Tue 15 September
6:30pm to 9:30pm · Dendy Cinemas Portside
- 14 films
- 30 nominations
- 8 countries
Sold out Limited seats remain on nights 2 and 3. See the line-up
Screening tickets on sale
The 2026 Screening Nights
Three nights at Dendy Cinemas Portside, Brisbane, 15 to 17 September 2026. 35 films from 12 countries, every one of them a 2026 AFIN nominee, before the winners are announced on Awards Night.
Two events, two tickets
The 2026 festival is two things
You are here
The Screening Nights
Three nights at Dendy Portside, 15 to 17 September 2026. Booked per night.
The other one
The Awards Night
19 September 2026 at SunPAC, Brisbane. Red carpet, a seated dinner and 21 awards presented on stage.
Awards Night tickets →Book a night
Three nights, booked separately
Each night is its own ticket. Pick the films you want to see.
Night 02
Wed 16 September
6:30pm to 9:30pm · Dendy Cinemas Portside
- 10 films
- 29 nominations
- 4 countries
Screening tickets$21 per night Limited seats remain Plus booking fee at checkout See the line-up
Night 03
Thu 17 September
6:30pm to 9:30pm · Dendy Cinemas Portside
- 11 films
- 19 nominations
- 6 countries
Screening tickets$21 per night Limited seats remain Plus booking fee at checkout See the line-up
Before you book
The details
- Where
- Dendy Cinemas Portside, Brisbane, Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules St, Hamilton QLD
- When
- 15 to 17 September 2026. Each night is booked separately.
- What you see
- Every film screening is a 2026 AFIN nominee. Filmmakers are in the room, and you can meet them on the night.
- Nominees
- Nominees receive 1 free screening ticket per nominated project, to use however they wish. The Awards Night is a separate ticket.
- Accessibility
- Contact AFIN before you book and we will make arrangements with the venue.
- Booking
- Handled by Humanitix, so each booking link leaves this site. The Awards Night books separately through SunPAC.
AFIN 2026
The festival opens in 4 days
Screening 1 at Dendy Cinemas Portside, Brisbane