Adelaide has welcomed its 2025 Film Festival: one of the most highly anticipated screen events in the state, and one of one of the country’s leading film events.

The showcase is built on collaboration, with strong emphasis on promoting both established and up-and-coming South Australian filmmakers on the same stage as international players.

As crises continue to emerge across the world, are new perspectives more vital than ever? And how can film expand perception?

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Produced By: Tia Bailey

Featured In Story: Mat Kesting – CEO and Artistic Director of the AFF

First aired on The Wire, Friday 17 October 2025