by VFFoundation | Mar 9, 2026 | Festival News
Australian director Dylan Nicholls was awarded the 2026 Red Poppy Award for Best Short Film for Bringing His Spirit Home. Nicholl’s 14-minute documentary honours the Aboriginal soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I, through one very personal story....
by VFFoundation | Mar 3, 2026 | Festival News, Red Poppy Film Festival
From powerful documentaries to moving short films and acclaimed features, this year’s Red Poppy Film Festival celebrates storytelling that honours service, resilience and history. There are many we wish to thank for their generous support — without whom this festival...
by VFFoundation | Feb 24, 2026 | Festival News, Red Poppy Film Festival
We are excited and honoured to be showcasing incredible stories of courage, resilience and sacrifice at the 2026 Red Poppy Film Festival. Films made by veterans and by filmmakers exploring the experiences of war and service. We have moving documentaries that explore...
by VFFoundation | Nov 8, 2022 | Festival News, Uncategorised
Sunday, November 6, 2022. Matt Nable’s Transfusion, starring Sam Worthington, has won the coveted Red Poppy Award for Best Film at the Veterans Film Festival. Jury Chair Bruce Beresford announced Transfusion as the winner of the prestigious Howard Frank Van...
by VFFoundation | Nov 4, 2022 | Festival, Festival News
Redgum Singer to stir the troops for the opening of the Veterans Film Festival in Sydney tomorrow. Redgum lead singer John Schumann AM will reprise his hit “I Was Only 19” to raise the curtain at the Opening Night of the Veterans Film Festival in Sydney this Thursday,...
by VFFoundation | Sep 2, 2022 | Festival News, Screen Warriors
SCREEN WARRIORS: THE VETERANS FILM FESTIVAL CREATES A UNIQUE PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO RECRUIT MILITARY VETERANS TO FILM SECTOR A world first program to recruit, train and mentor defence veterans into Australia’s burgeoning film and television industry is being launched as...
