Sydney Short Film Festival

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Years running: 8 (since 2018)

Sydney Short Film Festival

Short film festival in Sydney.

About

Sydney Short Film Festival is an independent film festival that focuses on putting the spotlight on short films — a category that unfortunately doesn’t get the mainstream attention it deserves. The festival attracts in particular classical and cult movies that goes well with its art deco cinema from the 1940s. Although this is an Australian film festival, it does accept submissions from around the world and encourages you to take the trip down-under to celebrate with your film. 

Awards

  • Best Short Film 
  • Best Short Drama 
  • Best Short Comedy 
  • Best Short Action 
  • Best Short Experimental 
  • Best Short Animation 
  • Best Short Documentary 
  • Best Music Score 
  • Best Music Video 
  • Best Director 
  • Best Producer

Winners will receive custom-made awards including trophies, gift certificates and funding for upcoming film projects.

Rules

  • All films must either be dubbed in English or have English subtitles. 
  • All films must be produced after 2024. 
  • We retain no responsibility of copyright claims. 
  • You allow us to promote your film and create promotional materials with your movie poster. 
  • Short films must not be longer than 40 min (including credits). 

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Documents

Place

Australia
Sydney

Official Website

sydney-short-film-festival.webflow.io

Contacts

Contact Emails

sydneyshortfilm@gmail.com

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Dates & Deadlines
  • Opening Date
    November 11, 2025
  • Earlybird Deadline
    December 09, 2024
  • Earlybird Deadline
    January 14, 2025
  • Regular Deadline
    March 31, 2025
  • Regular Deadline
    May 04, 2025
  • Regular Deadline
    June 08, 2025
  • Late Deadline
    July 06, 2025
  • Late Deadline
    August 11, 2025
  • Late Deadline
    September 14, 2025
  • Final Deadline
    October 12, 2025
  • Second Final Deadline
    November 03, 2025
  • Notifications
    December 05, 2025
  • Event Dates
    6 February 2026
Categories & Fees

Max 40 min.

  • Earlybird Deadline — $25
  • Earlybird Deadline — $28
  • Regular Deadline — $30
  • Regular Deadline — $35
  • Regular Deadline — $40
  • Late Deadline — $45
  • Late Deadline — $50
  • Late Deadline — $55
  • Final Deadline — $60
  • Second Final Deadline — $65
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