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  "id": "fantastic-film-festival-australia",
  "name": "Fantastic Film Festival Australia",
  "shortName": "FFFA",
  "location": "Melbourne, VIC & Sydney, NSW",
  "venue": "Lido Cinemas & Ritz Cinemas",
  "summary": "Genre festival for sci-fi, horror, fantasy and boundary-pushing cinema, screening at Lido Cinemas (Melbourne) and Ritz Cinemas (Sydney). Australian features compete for the $10,000 Fantastic Film Prize, presented with Umbrella Entertainment. VIC and NSW premieres required for features.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/FFFA",
  "imageUrl": "https://www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/img/fffa/social.jpg",
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    "https://filmfreeway.com/FFFA",
    "https://www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/",
    "https://www.fantasticfilmfestival.com.au/fantastic-film-prize-terms-conditions"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "April / May",
    "startMonth": 4,
    "endMonth": 5,
    "startDate": "2027-04-23",
    "endDate": "2027-05-16"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens late Sep · Closes late Jan",
    "openMonth": 9,
    "closeMonth": 1,
    "closeDay": 31,
    "deadline": "2027-01-31"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "$30–$60 AUD depending on tier and category",
    "min": 30,
    "max": 60,
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  "tags": {
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    ],
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      "animation"
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    ],
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    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/fantastic-film-festival-australia"
}