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  "id": "central-coast-film-festival",
  "name": "Central Coast Film Festival",
  "shortName": "CCFF",
  "location": "Ettalong Beach, NSW",
  "venue": "Cinema Paradiso",
  "summary": "Australian and international features, mid-length films and shorts, with documentary, animation, music video and experimental categories. Dedicated categories recognise Central Coast productions, students, under-18 filmmakers and First Nations work.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.centralcoastfilmfestival.com/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/CentralCoastFilmFest",
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  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-09",
  "festival": {
    "text": "14–21 Nov 2026",
    "startMonth": 11,
    "endMonth": 11,
    "startDate": "2026-11-14",
    "endDate": "2026-11-21"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Mar · Closes early Sept",
    "openMonth": 3,
    "closeMonth": 9,
    "closeDay": null,
    "deadline": "2026-09-01"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "$10–$115 AUD across categories · Student and local rates available",
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  "tags": {
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      "short",
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      "animation",
      "music-video"
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      "youth"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-09T01:06:57Z",
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    "endDate": "2026-11-21",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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    "closesOn": "2027-09-30",
    "closeExact": false,
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    "daysToClose": 325,
    "closingSoon": false
  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/central-coast-film-festival"
}