Sydney Film Festival
Sydney, Australia
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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Society for Ecological Restoration Film Festival 2023
Australia · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Australia
30
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Overview
The Society for Ecological Restoration Film Festival 2023 was an inaugural film competition held in Darwin, Australia, alongside SER’s 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration. It is notable for being a new international platform focused on ecological restoration storytelling, with awards including a "Golden Cockatoo" and recognition for films that connect science, people, and the environment. The festival showcased short films and other works centered on restoration, environmental themes, and related community or Indigenous perspectives, making it a niche event within the environmental film circuit rather than a general-purpose festival.[1][2][11]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
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