Film By

Film By the Inspiration

Region: Regional South | Southwest Sydney
Kindergarten to Year 11
Program Film
Tags: Film By, Film and video production
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Submissions due: Friday 18 September 2026 by 4 pm. Email your submission to filmby@det.nsw.edu.au.

Festival dates: Thursday 24 September and Friday 25 September at Yandelora School. More details to follow closer to the event.

We welcome Beverley Park School, Mary Brooksbank School, and Yandelora School to the Film By festival family.

Film By the Inspiration is a landmark film festival that celebrates the creativity and voices of students with complex needs, showcasing their unique perspectives and storytelling through film. As the first festival of its kind, it highlights the power of inclusivity and reminds us that every student has a story worth sharing and a talent worth celebrating.
Program Film

Film By

Kindergarten to Year 11
Local and regional festivals, workshops, and professional learning opportunities in film.

Enquiries

Jacqueline Lockyer
Principal Yandelora School
Yandelora School
jacqueline.lockyer@det.nsw.edu.au
0404 079 185
Toula Finka
Principal Beverley Park School
Beverley Park School
toula.finka@det.nsw.edu.au
02 4625 1118
Kevin Thoms
Principal Mary Brooksbank School
Mary Brooksbank School
kevin.thoms@det.nsw.edu.au
0457 085 990
Karishma Mathur
Film By Officer
The Arts Unit
karishma.mathur@det.nsw.edu.au
0427 770 377
Yandelora School

1b Wilson Cres
Narellan NSW 2567
Australia

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Resources

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All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Film By the Inspiration, please email jacqueline.lockyer@det.nsw.edu.au so we can assist.