Sit Down, Shutup and Watch Screen Festival

Sit Down, Shutup and Watch Screen Festival Sit Down, Shutup and Watch Screen Festival- Australia's first learning disability led fest Watch this space....SDSW Festival 2022 goes live from 19-30 Oct.

Sit Down, Shutup and Watch Film & New Media Festival (SDSW) is the first learning disability led film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Held biennially SDSW showcases the filmmaking talents of artists with a learning disability to a local and global audience. The festival aims to raise awareness in the wider community of a growing international trend of learning disability led screen culture, p

romoting cultural change, inclusion and acceptance of the outstanding creative talents of filmmakers across the globe. SDSW is powered by Tutti Arts.

The SDSW committee are working hard to judge festival submissions – thank you to everyone who sent theirs in, we can’t w...
02/04/2026

The SDSW committee are working hard to judge festival submissions – thank you to everyone who sent theirs in, we can’t wait to show off the fantastic entries in our festival this October!

“Find out what you don’t know.”Matthew encourages filmmakers and audiences alike to explore new perspectives and stories...
09/12/2025

“Find out what you don’t know.”
Matthew encourages filmmakers and audiences alike to explore new perspectives and stories through SDSW.

“It’s important to provide a platform for people with disabilities to share their stories and spread awareness.”Katie kn...
05/12/2025

“It’s important to provide a platform for people with disabilities to share their stories and spread awareness.”
Katie knows that every story matters. SDSW gives filmmakers a space to be seen, heard, and understood.

This International Day of People with Disability - Australia, SDSW recognises the power of learning disabled and neurodi...
03/12/2025

This International Day of People with Disability - Australia, SDSW recognises the power of learning disabled and neurodivergent filmmakers driving change in the screen industry.
By creating opportunities, skills and visibility, SDSW continues to build a stronger, more inclusive future for film.

🎥 “Pat saw a film I made with Tutti’s Screen program and asked me to join - I stuck around because it was more fun than ...
02/12/2025

🎥 “Pat saw a film I made with Tutti’s Screen program and asked me to join - I stuck around because it was more fun than I expected!”
Sara didn’t expect to have so much fun but the festival’s energy and community kept her involved.

“It’s great films by someone with disability - let’s get more out there to the world!” James is passionate about sharing...
26/11/2025

“It’s great films by someone with disability - let’s get more out there to the world!” James is passionate about sharing the creativity and voices of disabled filmmakers. He wants audiences everywhere to experience these stories.

“I love watching people in the audience when they see themselves on screen.”For Matthew, the magic is in the moment some...
24/11/2025

“I love watching people in the audience when they see themselves on screen.”
For Matthew, the magic is in the moment someone recognises their experience on screen - representation matters. Photo by Maryada Rehling.

“We can create, but we need a space to do it.” Matthew believes everyone deserves a platform to share their creativity, ...
21/11/2025

“We can create, but we need a space to do it.”
Matthew believes everyone deserves a platform to share their creativity, SDSW makes that possible.

Got a short film? Get your creativity recognised at Sit Down Shutup and Watch Screen Festival. Submit via Film Freeway t...
20/11/2025

Got a short film? Get your creativity recognised at Sit Down Shutup and Watch Screen Festival. Submit via Film Freeway today!

“We like to say: for disability, by disability.”SDSW is entirely driven by disabled creators, for disabled creators, wit...
12/11/2025

“We like to say: for disability, by disability.”
SDSW is entirely driven by disabled creators, for disabled creators, with authenticity at its core.
Photo by Maryada Rehling.

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