Now entering its twenty-eighth year, Revelation is one of Australia’s most unique screen and moving image events. With its focus on independent cinema, international film, high risk edge documentary, emergent talent - both international and Australian, and experimental film, Revelation maintains its clarity of vision while always seeking to explore the potentials of visual cultures.

Alongside its film program Revelation has also incorporated retrospective screenings, live scores, expanded cinema performances, VR, installation works, exhibitions, free industry workshops, talks, presentations, and an open-access academic sidebar. Guests to the festival have included Crispin Glover, Alice Krige, George Lazenby, Steve Bisley, Craig Baldwin, Cory McAbee, Amy Hobby, Terry McMahon, Stuart Swezey, Amanda Duthie, Courtney Gibson, Megan Simpson Huberman, Irving Gregory, Mike McCarthy, Cori Dials, Jim Morton, Greg Ferris, Stefan Popescu, and Katherine Berger, among dozens of others.

Revelation has an internationally recognised program and has also included dedicated sidebar programs from Anne Demy-Geroe (Iranian Film), Philip Ilson (London Short Film Festival), Bryan Wendorf (Chicago Underground Film Festival), Erin Coates (science fiction film), Amy Marjoram (Warp – video art), and the Black Maria Film Collective among others.

Revelation also includes dedicated programs for West Australian filmmakers and nurtures new and emergent talent through collaborations and production commissions.

Live soundtrack performances have included Goblin (Suspiria), In the Nursery (A Page of Madness), Stephen Severin (The Seashell and the Clergyman), New Pollutants (Metropolis), Lawrence English (Harry Smith’s Early Abstractions), and Viola Dana (The General). Expanded cinema performances have included Lee Ranaldo and Leah Singer, Alexander Hacke and Danielle De Picciotto, Decibel, and Brent Green’s Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then. Special musical events have included gigs by Amyl and the Sniffers, Holiday, and Racket.

Revelation has also worked with the Fremantle Arts Centre, PICA, SymbioticA, and WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, on exhibitions and dedicated screenings.

Revelation is an official AACTA Awards Qualifying Film Festival.

Rules & Terms

Please read all rules and regulations below carefully before submitting your project. This agreement pertains to all work/s submitted to REVELATION PERTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

1 The submitter guarantees that all rights and releases have been legally secured, including music rights, songs, etc and the submitter releases the Event and all its members, affiliates, and partners from any legal action whatsoever.
2 All projects to have been completed since 1 January 2023.
3 Each submission must pay the required fee per category.
4 All submission fees are non-refundable.
5 Submission of an entry gives the Event permission to have accepted work exhibited, photographed, locally telecast, and reproduced either in part, for educational or publicity purposes. You can request in writing that your material not be used for such purposes.
6 The Event Director may deny participation to any film unable to meet the technical requirements for a public screening of good quality.
7 The Event reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling.
8 Western Australian premieres are required for all feature length projects
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  • Paul Harry Thomas

    Great festival, well attended and organised!

    August 2024
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  • Russell Wyatt Roberts

    Truly a fantastic festival, full of passionate, genuine people who truly care about the films they screen and the patrons / filmmakers who make it all a reality. One of a kind experience.

    July 2024
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  • Jacob Brinkworth

    Wonderful, accommodating and passionate festival to attend both as an audience member and a filmmaker.

    July 2024
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  • Aren Herbert Hoogerdijk

    What a great festival. Excellent location and excellent team. Thank you for such a wonderful event!

    July 2024
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  • Michael McLennan

    Revelation International Film Festival for years have been giving short-length films a platform to be seen that can be hard to find in Australia. Their communication is great, and they used a social media initiative for filmmakers who couldn't attend that brought them into the experience a bit more.

    July 2024
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