Tickets
2026 Adelaide Independent Film Festival
2026 Adelaide Independent Film Festival
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Schedule
Subject to change
CAPRI THEATRE
3 October 2026
5:00 pm: Arrival
5:20 pm: Capri Theatre’s Wurlitzer Theatre Organ
5:35 pm: Welcome
6:00 pm: 2026 Official Selection
8:30 pm: Intermission
8:50 pm: Q&A
9:15 pm: Awards Presentation
10:00 pm: After Party
10:30 pm: Finish
MERCURY CINEMA
4 October 2026
12:30 pm: Arrival
12:50 pm: Welcome
1:00 pm: Screening #1 & Talk #1
2:00 pm: Talk #2
2:35 pm: Intermission
2:55 pm: Talk #3
3:30 pm: Talk #4
4:05 pm: Talk #5
4:40 pm: Screening #2 & Talk #6
5:20 pm: After Party
6:00 pm: Finish
Additional Information
Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:
Online via Humanitix
Calling the AIFF Box Office on +61 460 892 882 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mon - Fri)
If you need any help, please call us on +61 460 892 882 or send us a message.
Audience Award
The Audience Award returns, allowing festival goers to vote for their favourite film from the Official Selection.
One lucky voter will WIN a complimentary one-night stay at the award-winning Oval Hotel. Voting can be achieved in two ways: using your smartphone or by writing it in our Audience Book.
What resonated with you the most? What made you laugh the most? We want to hear from you!
Voting will open at 8:30 pm and close at 9:30 pm on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Join us in the foyer for a celebratory drink with the filmmakers. We'd love to know which film was your favourite!
Classification
The 2026 edition is restricted to people aged 15 years and over
The short films screening on 3 - 4 October 2026 have not been officially classified by the Australian Classification Board. As a result, the Adelaide Independent Film Festival complies with specific conditions.
The majority of the exhibited material is likely to be classified MA 15+. Therefore, the 2026 programme is restricted to people aged 15 years and over. Please bring a valid photo ID to the screening, as our volunteers may request to check your ID to confirm your age.
Public Transport
The Adelaide Independent Film Festival encourages you to consider catching public transport when attending the festival on 3 - 4 October 2026.
Capri Theatre
Routes G10, G20, and G21 stop outside the Capri Theatre at Stop 5 Goodwood Road with services operating every 15 minutes on Saturdays.
For tram services, Stop 3 Goodwood Road is a 5-minute walk from the Capri Theatre with services operating every 10 minutes on Saturdays.
To plan your journey, or for route details and real-time information, please visit Adelaide Metro.
The Mercury
Bus Stops X1 North Terrace and C1 Morphett Street are both located within a short distance from The Mercury. For trains, Adelaide Railway Station is a 7-minute walk from The Mercury. For trams, the City West Tram Stop is a 1-minute walk from The Mercury.
To plan your journey, or for route details and real-time information, please visit Adelaide Metro.
Accessibility
Capri Theatre
The Capri Theatre is wheelchair accessible with an accessible bathroom on the ground floor and a wheelchair lift for the three steps into the auditorium. There are open spaces for wheelchair users along Row A of the stalls. The upstairs foyer and balcony do not accommodate mobility access.
Please contact the Capri Theatre to discuss your specific requirements. See here for additional information.
The Mercury
The Mercury is wheelchair accessible with an accessible bathroom. There are spaces for wheelchair users at the front of the main cinema.
Please contact The Mercury to discuss your specific requirements. See here for additional information.
Parking
Capri Theatre
There is no on-site parking at the Capri Theatre. Best nearby options include surrounding backstreets, the Goodwood Methodist Church carpark (except Sunday daytime), and the Goodwood Community Centre carpark. See here for additional information.
The Mercury
500m from The Mercury located on Hindley Street, Wilsons Parking City West offers cheap pre-paid parking options. Please contact Wilsons Parking via their website.
A 5-minute walk from The Mercury is UPark on Light Square, which also offers a range of paid parking options, including evening parking for $8. Please contact UPark Light Square via their website.
