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  "id": "mardi-gras-film-festival",
  "name": "Mardi Gras Film Festival",
  "shortName": "MGFF",
  "location": "Sydney, NSW",
  "venue": "Event Cinemas George St & Dendy Newtown",
  "summary": "Organised by Queer Screen, MGFF is one of the world's largest LGBTQIA+ film festivals. Home of the 'My Queer Career' Australian short film competition with over $16,000 AUD in prizes and no Sydney premiere requirement.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://queerscreen.org.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/mardigrasfilmfestival",
  "imageUrl": "https://queerscreen.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Artboard-1-100.jpg",
  "sources": [
    "https://queerscreen.org.au/",
    "https://filmfreeway.com/mardigrasfilmfestival"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "February / March",
    "startMonth": 2,
    "endMonth": 3,
    "startDate": "2027-02-18",
    "endDate": "2027-03-04"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens mid-Sep · Closes early Dec",
    "openMonth": 9,
    "closeMonth": 12,
    "closeDay": 8,
    "deadline": "2026-12-08"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Shorts $30–$40 AUD · Features $50–$60 AUD",
    "min": 30,
    "max": 60,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
  "maxRuntimeMinutes": null,
  "tags": {
    "category": [
      "specialised"
    ],
    "state": [
      "nsw"
    ],
    "format": [
      "feature",
      "short",
      "documentary",
      "animation",
      "series"
    ],
    "focus": [
      "lgbtqia"
    ],
    "recognition": [
      "cash-prize"
    ],
    "premiere": [
      "none"
    ],
    "cost": [
      "student"
    ],
    "platform": [
      "filmfreeway"
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
  "next": {
    "status": "upcoming",
    "exact": true,
    "startDate": "2027-02-18",
    "endDate": "2027-03-04",
    "monthsAway": 3,
    "daysAway": 101,
    "sortDate": "2027-02-18"
  },
  "submissionStatus": {
    "status": "open",
    "closesOn": "2026-12-08",
    "closeExact": true,
    "opensOn": null,
    "daysToClose": 29,
    "closingSoon": true
  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/mardi-gras-film-festival"
}