MFF24 screenings in 2025
Midland Junction Arts Centre (WA), Sovereign Hill (VIC), Cheongju (S Korea)
Craft on the big screen.
14 films from 8 countries about craft, makers, materials and making
An international selection of short films about craft, produced by Maker & Smith in Western Australia.
We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 edition of the Makers’ Film Festival (MFF24) will screen in September at Midland Junction Arts Centre in Perth Western Australia and at The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades in Ballarat Victoria. There will also be a screening in October at the Cheongju Craft Biennale in South Korea.
The line-up features 14 short films from 8 countries including collaborations from Australia, Canada, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, and USA. Selected from a worldwide call out, the final set of films includes a wide variety of genres as well as craft practices and materials from organic fashion to incense-making, terrazzo tiles to glass, ceramics, puppetry and automata, to name a few.
We look forward to hearing how these diverse audiences respond to the programme, and which film they will Vote to award as the Favourite Film!
- Midland Junction Arts Centre: Sat 13 Sep | 7pm (no late entry). Doors will open at 6pm (gallery viewing and bar). $11 | $10 MAC Inc. Members . Book now.
- Rare Trades Centre, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat: Sun 07 Sep | details TBC.
- Cheongju Craft Biennale | details TBA
View the list of films in the MFF24 programme here.
Maker & Smith area lso creating a special ceramics edition for ‘WEDGE’ the Ceramics Triennale due to take place in Fremantle WA in October 2025.
The call for submissions for the next edition of MFF will open soon. For information about submitting a film visit: https://www.makerandsmith.com.au/makers-film-festival/
In July 2017, Maker & Smith was founded by Mary Ellen Cliff and Carola Akindele-Obe. Their primary objective was to fulfil their strong desire to elevate the professional craft industry in Western Australia. Maker & Smith operates on a volunteer basis and aims for self-sustainability without compromising standards. We rely on partnerships and pay fair fees to skilled artisans and designer-makers who participate in our programs.
Susie Vickery