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  "id": "afin-international-film-festival",
  "name": "AFIN International Film Festival",
  "shortName": "AFIN",
  "location": "Brisbane, QLD",
  "venue": "SunPAC & Dendy Cinemas Portside",
  "summary": "Brisbane-based international festival celebrating independent cinema across features, shorts, documentaries, animations, series, and screenplays. Features 22 award categories with crystal trophies and memberships, plus free entry for Australian First Nations filmmakers. No strict premiere required, though premieres are prioritised.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.afinfestival.com/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/AFINInternationalFilmFestival",
  "imageUrl": "https://www.afinfestival.com/og/section/home.png",
  "sources": [
    "https://filmfreeway.com/AFINInternationalFilmFestival",
    "https://www.afinfestival.com/"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "October",
    "startMonth": 10,
    "endMonth": 10,
    "startDate": "2027-10-10",
    "endDate": "2027-10-23"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens late Oct · Closes late Jun",
    "openMonth": 10,
    "closeMonth": 6,
    "closeDay": 27,
    "deadline": "2027-06-27"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Shorts $26–$44 AUD · Features $33–$50 AUD (free for First Nations)",
    "min": 22,
    "max": 50,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
  "maxRuntimeMinutes": null,
  "tags": {
    "category": [
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    ],
    "state": [
      "qld"
    ],
    "format": [
      "feature",
      "short",
      "documentary",
      "animation",
      "series",
      "screenplay"
    ],
    "focus": [
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      "horror",
      "independent",
      "first-nations"
    ],
    "premiere": [
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    ],
    "cost": [
      "waivers",
      "student"
    ],
    "platform": [
      "filmfreeway"
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T12:34:33Z",
  "next": {
    "status": "upcoming",
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    "startDate": "2027-10-10",
    "endDate": "2027-10-23",
    "monthsAway": 11,
    "daysAway": 335,
    "sortDate": "2027-10-10"
  },
  "submissionStatus": {
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    "daysToClose": 230,
    "closingSoon": false
  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/afin-international-film-festival"
}