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  "id": "melbourne-international-film-festival",
  "name": "Melbourne International Film Festival",
  "shortName": "MIFF",
  "location": "Melbourne, VIC",
  "venue": "ACMI, The Capitol, Forum Melbourne",
  "summary": "Australia's largest and most significant film festival and home of the MIFF Shorts Awards (Academy Award®, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Award qualifying). Victoria premiere required for all selections.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://miff.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneInternationalFilmFestival",
  "imageUrl": "https://miff.com.au/imgs/square/assets/2026/08/260806-miff-ap-dijana-risteska-0133.jpg",
  "sources": [
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    "https://miff.com.au/submissions"
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  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "August",
    "startMonth": 8,
    "endMonth": 8,
    "startDate": "2027-08-05",
    "endDate": "2027-08-22"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens mid-Oct · Closes mid-Feb",
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    "closeMonth": 2,
    "closeDay": 16,
    "deadline": "2027-02-16"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Shorts $50–$95 AUD · Features $90–$145 AUD",
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    "currency": "AUD"
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  "tags": {
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      "animation",
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    ]
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
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    "endDate": "2027-08-22",
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    "sortDate": "2027-08-05"
  },
  "submissionStatus": {
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  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/melbourne-international-film-festival"
}