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  "name": "Gippsland International Film Festival",
  "shortName": "GIFF",
  "location": "Warragul / Gippsland, VIC",
  "venue": "West Gippsland Arts Centre, Peninsula Cinemas Warragul and regional halls",
  "summary": "International and Australian shorts, including regional and Gippsland categories, with features considered by arrangement. Previously screened and publicly available films can be considered without a premiere requirement. Student rates and a free local youth category are available.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://gippslandinternationalfilmfestival.com/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/GippslandInternationalFilmFestival",
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  "sources": [
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  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-09",
  "festival": {
    "text": "12–19 Mar 2027",
    "startMonth": 3,
    "endMonth": 3,
    "startDate": "2027-03-12",
    "endDate": "2027-03-19"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Mar · Closes Jan",
    "openMonth": 3,
    "closeMonth": 1,
    "closeDay": null,
    "deadline": "2027-01-13"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Paid categories vary · GIFF x Spark youth category free; paid-fee currency unconfirmed",
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  "tags": {
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    "state": [
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    "format": [
      "feature",
      "short",
      "documentary"
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    "premiere": [
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-09T01:06:57Z",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/gippsland-international-film-festival"
}