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  "id": "melbourne-queer-film-festival",
  "name": "Melbourne Queer Film Festival",
  "shortName": "MQFF",
  "location": "Melbourne, VIC",
  "venue": "ACMI & Village Jam Factory",
  "summary": "Australia's oldest and largest LGBTQIA+ film festival, screening more than 140 features, shorts and documentaries across Melbourne. Entry is free for Australian filmmakers.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://mqff.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://mqff.com.au/film-submissions/",
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  "festival": {
    "text": "November",
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    "endMonth": 11,
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    "endDate": null
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens May · Closes early Aug",
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    "closeMonth": 8,
    "closeDay": 3,
    "deadline": null
  },
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  "fees": {
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    "currency": "AUD"
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  "tags": {
    "category": [
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    "format": [
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      "animation"
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    "focus": [
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
  "next": {
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  "submissionStatus": {
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  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/melbourne-queer-film-festival"
}