Access All Areas Film Festival

IDEAS is again pleased to be partnering with The Access All Areas Film Festival (AAAFF) this December.

The AAAFF is a FREE event, bringing accessible screenings of the best Australian feature and short films of the past year to venues near you!

Feature Film - Tracks

A family-friendly program of award-winning Australian short films, and feature film Tracks, Access All Areas brings screenings featuring captions and audio description to accessible venues including cinemas, community centres and schools across Australia.

Parramatta– Monday 1st December
Riverside Theatres
Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta NSW
11am – Family Friendly Shorts [Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted]
12pm – FREE AFTERNOON TEA!
6.30pm – TRACKS, 112 mins, M. [Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted]

All sessions are FREE but bookings are ESSENTIAL to guarantee your seat!
Bookings: 02 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au.


Sydney – Wednesday 3rd December
Event Cinemas, George St
505-525 George St, Sydney
6.00pm – Opening Night Gala with complimentary drinks
6.30Pm – Tracks, 112 Mins, M. - Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted
6.30Pm – Tracks, 112 Mins, M. - Open Audio Description
All sessions are FREE but bookings are ESSENTIAL to guarantee your seat!
Bookings: 02 9550 2266 or bookings@thefestivalists.com

Campbelltown- THURSDAY, 4 DECEMBER
Campbelltown Arts Centre
1 Art Gallery Rd
Campbelltown, NSW
10am- Tracks, 112 mins, M - [OPEN CAPTIONS] [AUSLAN INTERPRETER]
1pm- Accessible tour of the Campbelltown Arts Centre
2pm- Tracks, 112 mins, M- [AUDIO DESCRIBED]

FREE but bookings essential: 9857 2527
Light refreshments and complimentary popcorn will be served. This is a partnership between Wesley Disability Services. Campbelltown Arts Centre and Campbelltown Council.
 

Casula – Friday 5th December
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
1 Powerhouse Rd
Casula NSW 2170
12Pm – Free BBQ
1pm – Family Friendly Shorts - Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted
6.30pm – TRACKS, 112 mins, M. - Open Captions & Auslan Interpreted
All sessions are FREE but bookings are ESSENTIAL to guarantee your seat!
Bookings: 02 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com

For further information visit: www.aaaff.com.au

Access All Areas Film Festival

The Access All Areas Film Festival is an accessible showcase of new Australian films for people with a disability. The tour features 50+ screenings at accessible cinemas, schools, community centres and disability groups in NSW and nationally.

The program consists of a feature film as well as a community tour featuring family friendly short films. This year’s feature film is The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby and the family friendly short films will be showing on the following dates and venues:
 
Monday 2 December - Parramatta
Riverside Theatre - Wheelchair accessible venue and hearing loop.
Cnr Church and Market Streets Parramatta, NSW
12.30pm: Family-friendly Shorts (Auslan & Open Captions)
6.30pm: The Great Gatsby (Auslan & Open Captions)

Tuesday 3 December - Sydney
Dendy Opera Quays - Wheelchair accessible venue, hearing loop.
9/2 East Circular Quay
Sydney, NSW
6.00pm: Opening night Gala with complimentary drinks
6.30pm: The Great Gatsby (Auslan & Open Captions)

Saturday 7 December - Casula
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre - Wheelchair accessible venue, hearing loop.
Powerhouse Road, Casula, NSW
12.30pm: Free BBQ – all welcome!
2.00pm: Family-friendly Shorts (Auslan & Open Captions)
5.00pm: The Great Gatsby (Auslan & Open Captions)

Monday 16 December - Campbelltown
Campbelltown Arts Centre - Wheelchair accessible venue, hearing loop.
Cnr Camden and Appin roads
(Art Gallery Road)
Campbelltown, NSW
12.30pm - Family Friendly Shorts (Open Captions)
2.30pm - Family Friendly Shorts (Audio Description
6.30pm - The Great Gatsby, 143 mins, M - (Open Captions)

How to Book
All of the above screenings are free, but you must make a booking to reserve your spot and avoid disappointment! To book for the Parramatta, Sydney and Campbelltown showings please contact the Access All Areas Film Festival office via 02 9281 5608 or email bookings@thefestivalists.com
 
To book for the showings at Casula Powerhouse, please make contact to the Casula Powerhouse Box Office by phone on 02 9824 1121 or by email to reception@casulapowerhouse.com

Also keep an eye on the Access All Areas Film festival website as more information comes to hand about the Community and School Tours which will feature the Family Friendly short films. www.aaaff.com.au

Access Info
If you would like further information on venue accessibility and how to get there, you can call IDEAS who are the proud information partners for the Festival on 1800 029 904.

Access All Areas Film Festival

The Access All Areas Film Festival is an accessible showcase of new Australian films for people with a disability. The tour features 50+ screenings at accessible cinemas, schools, community centres and disability groups in NSW and nationally.

The Festival is proud to announce this year's feature film will the biggest Australian movie of the year, The Sapphires.

The cinema screenings will take place in:

Sydney – Monday 3 December
Parramatta – Tuesday 11 December
Casula – Tuesday 4 December and Saturday 8 December
Campbelltown – Monday 3 December and Sunday December 9

There are different ways to make a booking for each venue, so check out http://www.aaaff.com.au/cinema-tour/  for details.

These venues will have a combination of accessibilty options.

• Wheelchair access (including extra space in cinemas)
• Auslan Interpreters
• Open Captions
• Hearing Loop

Community Tour
The Access All Areas Community Tour consists of a program of new family friendly Australian short films featuring captions and audio description. Screenings are hosted right around the country in community and council venues, respite centres, art galleries and many more!

To find out the closest venue to you visit: http://www.aaaff.com.au/community-tour/