Now entering its 29th 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 2024.
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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  • Michael Becker

    I had my short film 'sometimes i get these feelings i don't know what to do with' accepted to screen at Revelation this year and it was a privilege to attend to see it on the big screen amongst a selection of other great shorts. I saw some wonderful films, met some great filmmakers and actors and would highly recommend submitting your film and attending the festival in future years if you can! Thank you for having me!

    October 2025
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  • Gisela Chicolino

    A festival like this is really a necessary one. Please keep working on creating this exquisite programming for the audience. Thank you for selecting our Latin American films! @films.to.festivals

    October 2025
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  • Richard Eames

    REVELATION is one of the few festivals that genuinely support independent, provocative and risk-taking cinema and we had a blast showing our feature Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society.

    The whole festival team were wonderful and the many industry panels and workshops were worthwhile. The staff at REV’s long time home Luna Leederville were also fantastic, allowing us to put up promotional material and check our DCP in the lead up to the screenings.

    It should be said the festival also loves docs and experimental work too, so if the vibe of your film sounds like a fit then REV is well worth considering!

    August 2025
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  • Bad Feature

    Wonderful festival - thanks for showing our film The Full-Time Love Rat.

    July 2025
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  • Cris Broadhurst

    Congratulations to the REV team on another great event. A brilliant and thoughtful selection of excellent films from around the globe, as well as a solid show of support for local Western Australian filmmakers. Long live REV!!

    July 2025
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