Tropfest 2016

Tropfest today announced it has received a lifeline from CGU Insurance.  There was national outcry when the iconic event was cancelled earlier this year, but CGU's support will now enable the Festival to be staged on Sunday 14 February 2016 in Centennial Parklands, Sydney.

More than 1.6 million people have attended a Tropfest event since it was established in 1993 by Founder and Festival Director, John Polson. The event today attracts a live national audience of around 150,000 and draws in hundreds of thousands more via the live TV broadcast.

Polson said the outpouring of support received in recent weeks has been overwhelming. 'It's incredibly encouraging to see that the Australian public and corporate community really want to see Tropfest return."

'As a free, outdoor event, Tropfest makes short film accessible to all. There's nothing else quite like it and I think that's what people love," he continued. 'Thanks to the support given by CGU Insurance, we're now able to restore Tropfest for the filmmakers whose work was put on hold, for our fans and of course for the suppliers and partners who all give so much to make the world's largest short film festival a reality. It's the comeback story of the decade."