It is well known for hosting the Australian Film Walk of Fame, which has honoured recipients such as Claudia Karvan, Jack Thompson, Gary Sweet, Roy Billing, Steve Bisley and Michael Caton.

[4] In collaboration with Popcorn Taxi, the festival's opening night reunited the original cast and crew of Mad Max for a screening of the Australian cult film, followed be a Q&A with actors including Steve Bisley and Hugh Keays-Byrne.

[7] Included in the Australian Film Festival Program was a free session of Finding Nemo, which screened outdoors at Clovelly Beach Cinema By the Sea.

[11] The Future Film Scriptwriting Competition, in association with Networking Action For Filmmakers And Actors, provides writers with the opportunity to have their short scripts acted on stage through a moved reading.

In 2011, filmmakers such as Louise Alston, Gale Edwards and Andrew Traucki all led one of the AFF's workshops.

[15] Recipients inducted to the Walk of Frame prior to the inception of the Australian Film Festival have included Michael Caton, Roy Billing and Charles Tingwell.