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  "name": "National Indian Film Festival of Australia",
  "shortName": "NIFFA",
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  "summary": "National festival accepting features, documentaries and shorts connected to India, the Indian diaspora or Indo-Australian culture. Australian premiere required, and competition films must not be publicly available online. The 2027 circuit includes Sydney, regional NSW and other Australian capitals and regional centres.",
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  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-09",
  "festival": {
    "text": "17 Mar–27 June 2027 · National circuit",
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    "endDate": "2027-06-27"
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    "text": "Shorts $35–$75 · Features $50–$115 · Student rates available; currency unconfirmed",
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/national-indian-film-festival-of-australia"
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