Mparntwe Alice Springs International Film Festival

01/03/2026

Who remembers this film? Hand down our most talked about film during MASIFF 2025 was Sirat. It has won 37 awards and had 107 nominations.

What did you think of it?

27/02/2026

At MASIFF, we don’t just watch films.
We meet the people behind them.
We ask questions.
We connect.
This year is shaping up to be another powerful festival with a program of special guests and incredible minds behind the stories.
More details to come very soon including 2026 dates 💫

📷 Jez Smith

04/02/2026

Shout out to our venue partners!

These spaces and their people understand the power of storytelling. Thank you for helping us to turn our screenings into moments of connection 💫

16/01/2026

FILMMAKERS ALERT!!

New funding initiative below. Get funded and get yours film on the big screen.

After 13 years of championing the Australian screen industry, Cinema Australia is proud to launch the Cinema Australia Film Festival Submissions Fund – a brand new initiative designed to help emerging and established filmmakers get their work seen on the big screen.

This exciting new fund will allow filmmakers to apply for small grants to help cover the cost of submitting their films to local film festivals. Whether it’s a feature, short, or documentary, the fund is open to all Australian-made films, giving filmmakers across the country a much-needed boost at a critical stage of their journey.

Film festival submission fees can quickly add up, and for many independent filmmakers, these costs can be a barrier to getting their work in front of wider audiences. The Cinema Australia Film Festival Submissions Fund aims to remove that barrier and give more Australian films the chance to shine.

Cinema Australia has long been a passionate voice for homegrown storytelling, and the creation of this fund is a natural extension of that support. The goal is simple: help great Australian films find a place on festival lineups and connect with audiences around the country.

Applications will open later this year, with successful applicants receiving micro-grants to put towards their festival entry costs. The fund is supported entirely by Cinema Australia founder and editor, Matthew Eeles.

Keep an eye on Cinema Australia for more details over the coming months.

13/01/2026

Good things come in threes!

We’re excited looking ahead to our third MASIFF festival here in Alice. You can expect more amazing films, community stories and desert magic.

We would love to hear your 3 favourite things about MASIFF! Hit us up in comments 👇

03/12/2025

Big news for Pasa Faho! 🎉

Fresh off its screening at MASIFF — where it sparked huge buzz — the film has just taken out Best International Feature at

We were so lucky to be joined by director Kalu Oji in person this year at MASIFF, an evening that bought local families and communities together.

Congrats to the whole Pasa Faho team!

27/11/2025

Thank you to our supporters who backed us this year to champion local filmmakers, First Nations voices, and bring massive cinema to Central Australia.

MASIFF’s second year was supported by , Community Benefit Fund, and whose sponsorship was much more than just funding a festival. It has helped to strengthen our creative communities, open doors for new work, and share the landscapes, humour and heart of the desert.

📷 Jez Smith Photography

21/10/2025

After 9 days and nearly 30 films, our second MASIFF festival has officially wrapped up!

We closed out with an unforgettable night of film, connection and community. Here’s to the storytellers, audiences, special guests and moments that made it magic. 💫

Thanks to our wonderful venues, volunteers, guest speakers, techies and sponsors, as well as our fabulous team - none of this is possible without you!

See you all next year! 🫶🏽

📸 Photos by Jez Smith Photography

19/10/2025

MASIFF 2025 comes to a close tonight with the last two films Pasa Faho and Journey Home, David Gulpilil, followed by a Q&A with special guests.

See you all for an epic closing night celebrating these big stories 💫

19/10/2025

A spectacular night at Desert Park — a double film feature, live music, and the desert sky putting on a show of its own 💫

Photos by Jez Smith Photography

18/10/2025

👻 A Useful Ghost is back! MASIFF’s top pick: a deliciously oddball Thai comedy about love, loss, and household appliances.

🗓️ Thurs 23 Oct | 7pm | Doors open 6:30pm
📍 Alice Springs Cinema
🚗 Underground Car park open!

Don’t miss the rescheduled screening — tickets now live.
🎟️Link in comments.

Springs Cinema

18/10/2025

Tonight's session of SIRAT at Desert Park has SOLD OUT!

Thanks to everyone joining us for this beautiful screening against the brilliant McDonnell Rangers backdrop. It's going to be a blast!