Australian film festivals, sorted by what's next
71 festivals and their submission windows, from the major international festivals to short film, genre and identity-focused events. Every listing links straight to the festival's official website and submission page.
Submission calendar (4)
├─┤ Submissions ▬ Festival ┄ Approximate / recurring dates │ Today: 2026-11-09
Next festival edition and its preceding submission window; closed windows stay visible. Dashed boxes show possible months, not confirmed days. Scroll for all festivals and months; hover a row for dates.
| Festival | Dates by month |
|---|---|
| FOASubmissions: opens Feb 2026 (approx.); closes Jul 2026 (approx.). Opens Feb · Closes Jul. Festival: Oct 2026 – Nov 2026 (approx.). | |
| SFCSubmissions: opens Sep 2026 (approx.); closes 1 Jun 2027. Opens Sept · Closes early June. Festival: 13 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027. | |
| Heart of GoldSubmissions: opens Mar 2027 (approx.); closes 30 Jun 2027 (typical; unconfirmed). Opens Mar · Closes mid-year. Festival: Sep 2027 – Oct 2027 (approx.). | |
| Weindorfer Short Film FestivalSubmissions: opening TBC; closing TBC. Opening TBC · Closes Aug. Festival: Sep 2027 (approx.). |
Includes festival dates for all current matches. Approximate dates cover the possible months and are marked tentative. This is a one-time import; changes here will not sync automatically.