Film is a window into culture, and every year the Canberra International Film Festival (CIFF) gives Canberrans access to an array of the best feature films and documentaries from Australia and around the globe – windows into other worlds.
The Festival is a chance to hear a diversity of cinematic voices and to experience the richness of film culture beyond our borders.
The Canberra International Film Festival celebrates film with a full 12-day program, which includes the opportunity for audiences and film students to meet and learn from some of the industry’s most gifted and successful practitioners.
From humble beginnings at the University of Canberra in 1996, the Festival has grown into a popular and high-quality event, and is a fixture on our cultural calendar.
The ACT Government believes that the arts play a critical role in a lively and inclusive community. In my capacity as Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts I am pleased that the ACT Government has been able to provide significant support to both the 2009 and 2010 Canberra International Film Festivals.
I encourage all Canberrans to take advantage of the festival and immerse themselves in the screenings and other activities the Festival has to offer.
Congratulations to the festival organisers for bringing together such a variety of films and activities to uplift, enrich and challenge us.
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts
Jon Stanhope MLA
