streetside cinema was named to MovieMaker magazine’s 15 Film Festivals You Can Enter for Free, Presented by Film Freeway! click here

streetside cinema is an outdoor, year-long, film festival that seeks to further immerse our community in the magic of cinema by providing free access to a curated festival of short films from around the world.

s/ummer of cinema

may 30- june 12, 2025 – a bug life

“One part Friedkin, one part Pixar”

the ant colony (natasha cantwell, new zealand): in an inner-city park, buzzing with wildlife but hemmed in by elevated freeways, a game is being played out on an ornate abacus.

war and peace (lilly human, uk): when herb the frog tries to find peace in his local library, he is disturbed by a relentless fly who herb wages war against in an attempt of re-finding his peace.

side sidemi (zoe medcraft, new zealand): as winter ends and spring begins, a colony of ants prepare a royal feast.

bon appetit (sasha kobrina, france): in a huge, lively restaurant, a tiny spider spots his next meal. what could go wrong? ‘BON APPETIT’ is about the little ironies and light humour in the chaos of life.

twenty-two reels. thirty-five countries. seventy seven films.

streetside cinema boasts an impressive collection of films that are both visually varied and geographically diverse. Featuring animated shorts, narrative films, and documentaries from across the state, over the country, and around the world, season se7en has something for everyone.

four hours forty-four minutes and 34 seconds of excellence.

You’re watching the best of the best. Out of 1,409 submissions, only the top five percent of films were selected for screening. Entries were submitted through FilmFreeway and are now open for the 2025-2026 season.

come watch with us!

Visit a/perture cinema on 4th street and look for the street-facing TV mounted directly to the right of the main entrance. Each reel of short films will run on loop throughout the day and will screen for approximately two weeks.

submissions are now open for season eight!

click below to see submission requirements and submit at no cost on Film Freeway