Blue Heeler Film Festival

Blue Heeler Film Festival Generously sponsored by Bengalla Mining Company https://filmfreeway.com/BlueHeelerFilmFestival

Launched by the Muswellbrook Shire Council in 2013, the Blue Heeler Film
Festival has annually offered cultural opportunities to ​the Upper Hunter and is back for 2026!

01/09/2026

🎬 A message from our 2025 Blue Heeler Film Festival winner! 🏆

Last year’s winner, Gabe, knows exactly what it’s like to put your film out there and where that submission can take you!

With less than ONE WEEK to go, Gabe has a message for anyone still thinking about entering the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival… just go for it! 🎥✨

Whether your film is finished, almost there, or waiting for that final edit, now is the time.

🏆 $15,000 in prize money
🎬 Open, Secondary Senior & Secondary Junior categories
✨ Your chance to have your work recognised and celebrated at the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival

Submissions close 11:59pm this Sunday, 6th September.

It's time to get it in! 🎬



Blue Heeler Film Festival
Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company
Gabe

🎬 ONE WEEK TO GO! ⏰✨The countdown is officially on! There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your film to the 2026 Blue Heel...
01/09/2026

🎬 ONE WEEK TO GO! ⏰✨

The countdown is officially on! There’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your film to the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival. 🎥

Whether you’ve been putting the finishing touches on your masterpiece or waiting for the perfect moment to hit submit — this is it!

📅 Submissions close Sunday 6 September 2026
⏰ 11:59pm AEST

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2026 Festival. Submit via the link in our bio! 🎬✨



Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company
Blue Heeler Film Festival

🎬✨ BLUE HEELER FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS NIGHT 2026 ✨🎬Join us for a special night under the stars as we celebrate the incredi...
01/09/2026

🎬✨ BLUE HEELER FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS NIGHT 2026 ✨🎬

Join us for a special night under the stars as we celebrate the incredible filmmakers, stories and creativity of the 13th Annual Blue Heeler Film Festival!

🏆 See this year’s finalists on the big screen
🎥 Celebrate filmmakers from across Australia
✨ Discover how they’ve brought this year’s theme, TREASURE, to life
🥂 Enjoy a beautiful evening at Two Rivers Wines, Denman

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
⏰ 6.00pm
📍 Two Rivers Wines, Denman

🎟️ Limited tickets are available, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s Awards Night!

Scan the QR code to secure your tickets.

Proudly supported by Bengalla Mining Company and Muswellbrook Shire Council.

Blue Heeler Film Festival
Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company

Introducing 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival Judge Anton Beebe! 🎬Anton Beebe is an accomplished director and Film & Televi...
01/09/2026

Introducing 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival Judge Anton Beebe! 🎬

Anton Beebe is an accomplished director and Film & Television Lecturer at JMC Academy, with extensive industry experience across television, commercials and short film.
His directing credits include campaigns for major Australian and international brands, along with the international science-fiction television series Charlie Jade, which screened across the USA, UK, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Anton’s work has received industry recognition both nationally and internationally, including nominations at film festivals in Montreal, Palm Springs, Mill Valley and Clermont-Ferrand. His experience across directing, production and education has given him a strong understanding of the craft of filmmaking and what it takes to bring a story from concept to screen.

Alongside his professional work, Anton is passionate about supporting and developing the next generation of filmmakers. Through his role at JMC Academy, he shares his industry knowledge and experience with emerging screen creatives, helping them build their skills, strengthen their storytelling and develop their own creative voices.

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Anton to the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival judging panel. His directing experience, industry knowledge and passion for developing emerging filmmakers will bring a valuable perspective as we celebrate the creativity and talent behind our 2026 entries! 🎥

Blue Heeler Film Festival
Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company

Introducing 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival Judge Annette Hubber! 🎬Annette Hubber is an award-winning producer, productio...
01/09/2026

Introducing 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival Judge Annette Hubber! 🎬

Annette Hubber is an award-winning producer, production executive and events specialist with more than 35 years' experience across film, television and live events. A former Television Producer and long-time Manager of Screen Hunter, she has worked with hundreds of productions, championing Australian storytelling and supporting filmmakers at every stage of their careers. Annette founded the Real Film Festival in 2011 and has served as a film judge across a range of festivals and industry initiatives. She brings a wealth of industry knowledge, a keen eye for storytelling, and a passion for recognising emerging talent and excellence in screen production.

Annette is deeply passionate about supporting emerging talent and giving a voice to marginalised young people. She believes in creating pathways for people to develop their skills, share their stories and, most importantly, know that someone believes in them. Whether she is helping a filmmaker bring their vision to life, connecting communities through an event, or creating a platform for new voices to be heard, Annette brings warmth, creativity and belief in the people behind every story.

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Annette to the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival judging panel. Her passion for championing emerging filmmakers and creating opportunities for new voices aligns perfectly with what the Blue Heeler Film Festival is all about. We’re looking forward to Annette bringing her unique perspective and celebrating the creativity, talent and stories behind our 2026 entries! 🎥✨

Blue Heeler Film Festival
Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company
Annette Hubber

Introducing 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival Judge Ryan Johnson! 🎬Ryan graduated from QUT with a BA in Acting in 1999, but...
01/09/2026

Introducing 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival Judge Ryan Johnson! 🎬

Ryan graduated from QUT with a BA in Acting in 1999, but landed a lead role in his first feature film, City Loop, while still in his second year of study. He went on to tour nationally with Sydney Theatre Company in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, before securing a lead role in ABC’s Headstart. Building on his growing profile, the features Thunderstruck and The Wannabes, along with a regular role in the series The Secret Life of Us, placed Ryan firmly on the Australian film and television map. Ryan has also performed on stage with Belvoir St Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company, and at Edinburgh’s prestigious Pleasance Dome.

His first international role was in the BBC1 Australian/U.K. co-production Dossa and Joe. In 2011, he joined USA Network’s Fairly Legal as series regular Ben Grogan opposite Sarah Shahi. Australian audiences know him from Carlotta, House Husbands, Love Child, INXS: Never Tear Us Apart and his five-season run as Matt Knight in Doctor Doctor, earning him a Silver Logie nomination in 2017.

More recently, Ryan appeared in Dear Life, Bump, How to Please a Woman and The Claremont Murders, which was nominated for Best Miniseries at the 2024 TV Week Logie Awards.

We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan to the 2026 Blue Heeler Film Festival judging panel. Ryan brings an incredible depth of industry knowledge and storytelling experience to this year’s festival and we can’t wait to have him help uncover the TREASURE among our 2026 entries! 🎥✨

Blue Heeler Film Festival
Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company
Ryan Johnson

🎬 ONE MONTH TO GO!With over 100 entries already received, there’s still time to share your story with the Blue Heeler Fi...
09/08/2026

🎬 ONE MONTH TO GO!

With over 100 entries already received, there’s still time to share your story with the Blue Heeler Film Festival 2026.

Show us what TREASURE means to you. Whether it’s a person, place, memory or something unexpected.

Don’t miss out! Submissions close at 11:59pm AEST on Sunday 6th September 2026.

Submit via FilmFreeway using the link in our bio.

👀 Plus, stay tuned as we reveal this year’s judging panel later this week!

Muswellbrook Shire
Bengalla Mining Company

🎬 Our School Holiday Workshops are off to a fantastic start!The Blue Heeler Film Festival has officially kicked off anot...
09/07/2026

🎬 Our School Holiday Workshops are off to a fantastic start!

The Blue Heeler Film Festival has officially kicked off another exciting week of filmmaking workshops, with students from Years 2–12 exploring storytelling, stop-motion animation, puppet making and screen production alongside our incredible facilitators Nicolette, Jelena and Carl.

It's been inspiring to see so many young people building confidence, creativity and new filmmaking skills.

Next week, the creativity continues with our Filmmaking Essentials and STEM Short Film Workshop, where participants will combine science, technology and storytelling to create their own short film. 🎥

A huge thank you to Nicolette, Jelena and Carl for sharing their passion and expertise with our young filmmakers. 💙

CreativeKids

🎬 What story are you waiting to tell?Your voice. Your ideas. Your story.🎬 Join our FREE Storytelling for Screen Workshop...
02/07/2026

🎬 What story are you waiting to tell?

Your voice. Your ideas. Your story.

🎬 Join our FREE Storytelling for Screen Workshop and learn how to:
✨ Create unforgettable characters
✨ Develop ideas that stand out
✨ Find your own creative voice

Whether you dream of making films, creating YouTube content, writing scripts or just love being creative, this workshop is for you!

✨ Scool Years 9–12
🎟️ FREE
⏳ Limited places available
📆 Monday 6th July 1pm to 3pm

👉 Book now via the link in our bio.

🎬✨ Don't Miss Out! Free School Holiday Workshops Are Filling Fast! ✨🎬Looking for something fun, creative and FREE these ...
29/06/2026

🎬✨ Don't Miss Out! Free School Holiday Workshops Are Filling Fast! ✨🎬

Looking for something fun, creative and FREE these school holidays?

There are still places available in our Blue Heeler Film Festival workshops, but spots are limited and bookings are essential!

Whether your child dreams of acting, filmmaking, storytelling or creating behind the scenes, these hands-on workshops are the perfect opportunity to learn from industry professionals, make new friends and unleash their creativity.

🎥 FREE to attend
📅 Workshops running over the next two weeks
👧 Suitable for a range of ages (check individual workshops for details)
📍 Muswellbrook

👉 Book now via the link in our bio or scan the QR code on our workshop flyers.

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