Late Bloomers Fest

25/09/2026

We celebrate Late Bloomers.
But Early Birds get the discount.

🎬 Early Bird entries close 1 October.

28/08/2026

Thanks Kaye Fallick for the smashing write up!

Meet Clare Pickering, the actor-turned-director giving mature filmmakers a stage. Discover the Late Bloomers Fest, screening 6 December in Brunswick.

21/08/2026

It's out!! Listen to Clare, Ali and Gary talking all things Late Bloomers Fest - and more - on The Late Bloomer Actor podcast. Thanks to David for having them on the show!

Listen here, or wherever you get your pods - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/late-bloomers-fest-the-film-festival-for-creatives-over-50/id1600814149?i=1000783420703

06/08/2026

🎧 What happens when three Late Bloomers get in front of a podcast microphone?

Clare, Ali and Gary had a great time chatting to David Clark for his Late Bloomer Actor podcast.

A fun conversation about the festival, filmmaking, and the stories that take a little longer to get told.

🎙️ The ep lands next week. Watch this space for details 👀

02/08/2026

Huge thanks to Garry Maddox, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age for profiling Clare and Late Bloomers Fest!

We are deeply grateful for the incredible wave of new creators and film lovers who have joined our community over the last 24 hours.

The response from filmmakers so far has been amazing, and our judging panel can’t wait to get started. If you haven't entered yet, take Phillip Noyce’s advice: lean into your experience, trust your confidence, and lock your project in today (or before the 1 Nov deadline 😊).



Clare Pickering Gary Boulter Ali Aitken

Many superstar filmmakers are working into their seventies and eighties – a new film festival offers hope for those keen to break into the industry at a later age.

09/07/2026

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08/07/2026

A HUGE shout out to Kathryn Sarah Toomey for interviewing me as part of your podcast series Stories of Vision. Stories of Soul. It was such a fun and beautiful conversation. Thank you for helping us promote Late Bloomers Fest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qs79516gUk&list=PLUa9hDf7HjpMKI9U8DXPtu6PImx0cIoM5&index=2

06/07/2026

Looking for cast or crew to bring your entry to life?

We’ve set up a dedicated LBF Cast & Crew page to help you find your team.

👉 Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/latebloomersfest

01/07/2026

Late Bloomers Fest is now accepting entries!

We can't wait to see your films 😊

Full entry details on our website / link in bio.

30/06/2026

Tomorrow’s the day!