The iconic outback Australian town of Winton is hosting the largest Australian film festival - The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival from Friday 29 June until Saturday 7 July.

Now in its fifth year, the nine-day festival themed ‘Wide Open Roads’, will offer film masterclasses, location tours, movie screenings, and an opportunity for budding independent filmmakers to showcase their talent in the Qantas’ short film competition.

Visitors from outback Queensland and beyond will be attending the festival which attracts film lovers, travellers and budding film stars from all over Australia to the red dirt and wide-open spaces of Winton.

The festival is truly unique as it provides visitors with intimate opportunities to meet leading legends from the Australian film industry from actresses and actors, to producers, screenwriters and directors.

Fittingly known as ‘Hollywood in the Outback’ Winton has inspired numerous cinematic masterpieces including Nick Cave’s Proposition and Ivan Sen’s Mystery Road and Goldstone, all of which were filmed in the local town.

Celebrating not only local film but Australia itself, there is nowhere in Australia where you can witness the screenings of Australian film premieres with a blanket of stars overhead and red soil underfoot. 

For more information and to purchase tickets visit: http://www.visionsplendidfilmfest.com/