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  "id": "focus-on-ability-short-film-festival",
  "name": "Focus on Ability Short Film Festival",
  "shortName": "FOA",
  "location": "Chatswood, Sydney, NSW",
  "venue": "The Concourse",
  "summary": "International short film festival organised by NOVA Employment celebrating the achievements and abilities of people with disability. Free to enter for films up to 5 minutes across school, open, and international short film and documentary categories, competing for substantial cash and mentoring prizes alongside online public voting.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://focusonability.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://focusonability.com.au/entry",
  "imageUrl": "https://focusonability.com.au/images/og-cover.jpg",
  "sources": [
    "https://focusonability.com.au/entry",
    "https://focusonability.com.au/terms",
    "https://focusonability.com.au/about",
    "https://focusonability.com.au/prizes"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "October / November",
    "startMonth": 10,
    "endMonth": 11,
    "startDate": null,
    "endDate": null
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Feb · Closes Jul",
    "openMonth": 2,
    "closeMonth": 7,
    "closeDay": null,
    "deadline": null
  },
  "platform": "Direct portal (festival website)",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Free entry",
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    "max": 0,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
  "maxRuntimeMinutes": 5,
  "tags": {
    "category": [
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    "state": [
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    ],
    "format": [
      "short",
      "documentary"
    ],
    "focus": [
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      "youth",
      "uplifting"
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    "recognition": [
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    ],
    "premiere": [
      "none"
    ],
    "cost": [
      "free"
    ],
    "platform": [
      "direct"
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T12:34:33Z",
  "next": {
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  "submissionStatus": {
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    "closesOn": "2027-07-31",
    "closeExact": false,
    "opensOn": "2027-02-01",
    "daysToClose": 264,
    "closingSoon": false
  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/focus-on-ability-short-film-festival"
}