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  "id": "gold-coast-film-festival",
  "name": "Gold Coast Film Festival",
  "shortName": "GCFF",
  "location": "Gold Coast, QLD",
  "venue": "HOTA (Home of the Arts)",
  "summary": "Queensland festival held at HOTA celebrating features, SIPFEST short films, web series, and screenplays. Queensland premiere strictly required for feature and short film competition entries. AACTA Award-qualifying for features.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://gcfilmfestival.com/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/GoldCoastFilmFestival",
  "imageUrl": "https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/festivals/cover_photos/000/022/804/original/cover_photo.jpg?1786687449",
  "sources": [
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  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "April / May",
    "startMonth": 4,
    "endMonth": 5,
    "startDate": "2027-04-28",
    "endDate": "2027-05-09"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens mid-Aug · Closes late Jan",
    "openMonth": 8,
    "closeMonth": 1,
    "closeDay": 22,
    "deadline": "2027-01-22"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Scripts & Web Series $20–$40 AUD · Shorts & Features $40–$70 AUD",
    "min": 20,
    "max": 70,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
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  "tags": {
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    "state": [
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    ],
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      "screenplay"
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    "focus": [
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      "cash-prize"
    ],
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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/gold-coast-film-festival"
}