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The Sydney Film Festival

Arts & Culture The Rocks, New South Wales ABN: 84000233741 (ACNC) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About The Sydney Film Festival

See the big picture at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, 3-14 June 2026. Australian Premieres, red carpets, Q&As, parties and special guests - the ultimate celebration of cinema.Prepare to see the bigger picture when Sydney Film Festival returns 4-15 June 2025.

Founded
Headquarters
The Rocks, New South Wales
Foundation type
Australian Public Company
Size
large

Verified certifications

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DGR Tax-Deductible since 2024

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 66

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ACNC registration revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Sydney Film Festival has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the ACNC.

  • Established in 1953, it predates 93% of the arts & culture charities in Australia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 66 places it in the top 1% of the 5,165 arts & culture charities in Australia GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Sydney Film Festival is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. Its registration number is 84000233741. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement from the Australian Taxation Office, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization meets the ATO's endorsement requirements. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports A$6M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

The Sydney Film Festival's official registration number is 84000233741, as recorded in the national registry of Australia.

The Sydney Film Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Australia is 66/100.

The Sydney Film Festival is located in The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years. Its registered address is L 2 10 Hickson Rd, The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, The Sydney Film Festival has A$6M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of A$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Sydney Film Festival is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Australia. It operates as an Australian Public Company. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has A$6M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for The Sydney Film Festival. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Sydney Film Festival holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement from the Australian Taxation Office, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization meets the ATO's endorsement requirements. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

See the big picture at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, 3-14 June 2026. Australian Premieres, red carpets, Q&As, parties and special guests - the ultimate celebration of cinema.Prepare to see the bigger picture when Sydney Film Festival returns 4-15 June 2025. The Sydney Film Festival is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Australia. The organization was founded in 1953.

Among arts & culture charities registered in Australia: Its annual revenue of A$6M is well above the peer average of A$1M.

Yes - The Sydney Film Festival is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), so gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible for Australian donors. GiveRadar verifies this against the official Australian Business Register and re-checks it weekly. Keep your receipt for your tax return.

Annual revenue
A$1M-A$10M
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if The Sydney Film Festival holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
22
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Sydney Film Festival 2026 announces Audience Award winners - ScreenHub Australia
Jun 2026
www.screenhub.com.au
Sydney Film Festival 2026 GIO Audience Award winners announced - thecurb.com.au
Jun 2026
www.thecurb.com.au
‘The Fox’, ‘La Bola Negra’ take home Sydney Film Festival Audience Awards - IF Magazine
Jun 2026
if.com.au
Sydney Film Festival 2026 Wraps Historic, Record-Breaking Year; Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ Claims Top Prize - Sydne
Jun 2026
www.sydneytimes.net.au
The 5 best films from this year’s (outstanding) Sydney Film Festival - The Conversation
Jun 2026
theconversation.com
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ wins top prize at Sydney Film Festival 2026 - Screen Daily
Jun 2026
www.screendaily.com
I watched 26 movies during the Sydney Film Festival, these are the eight you can’t miss - RUSSH
Jun 2026
www.russh.com
Exiled Russian filmmaker wins top Aussie film festival prize - The Nightly
Jun 2026
thenightly.com.au
Sydney Film Festival Reveals Winner of Sydney Film Prize - Variety Australia
Jun 2026
au.variety.com
THE 73rd SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL CLOSES, AWARDING TOP PRIZE TO ANDREY ZVYAGINTSEV - FilmInk
Jun 2026
www.filmink.com.au
Form filed
A$6.2M revenue
FY2024
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$5.6M revenue
FY2023
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$5.2M revenue
FY2022
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$5.6M revenue
FY2021
ACNC (Australia)
Form filed
A$3.3M revenue
FY2020
ACNC (Australia)

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Cause areas in Australia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Religion 17,090
Education 14,323
Social Services 8,004
Health 7,067
Arts & Culture this charity 5,164
Environment 2,406
Community Development 1,697
Human Services 1,196
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Most common causes in Australia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Religion 16,770
Education 12,145
Health 5,419
Arts & Culture 4,928
Community Development 2,630
Environment 1,920
Disability 1,582
Early Childhood 1,325

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1953
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Sydney Film Festival

What is The Sydney Film Festival?
The Sydney Film Festival is a arts & culture australian public company based in The Rocks, Australia. See the big picture at the 73rd Sydney Film Festival, 3-14 June 2026. Australian Premieres, red carpets, Q&As, parties and special guests - the ultimate celebration of cinema.Prepare to see the bigger picture when Sydney Film Festival returns 4-15 June 2025.
When was The Sydney Film Festival founded?
The Sydney Film Festival was founded in 1953.
Where is The Sydney Film Festival located?
Headquartered in The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia.
What is The Sydney Film Festival's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately A$1M-A$10M.
Is The Sydney Film Festival trustworthy?
The Sydney Film Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Sydney Film Festival's registration number?
Registration: 84000233741 (Australia).
What is The Sydney Film Festival's website?
https://www.sff.org.au
Are donations to The Sydney Film Festival tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Australia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.