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  "id": "newcastle-international-short-film-festival",
  "name": "Newcastle International Short Film Festival",
  "shortName": "NiSFF",
  "location": "Newcastle, NSW",
  "venue": "The Royal Exchange Hybrid Performance Space & Cinema",
  "summary": "Short film festival held at The Royal Exchange in Newcastle celebrating Australian, regional NSW, and international short films up to 20 minutes across drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, documentary, animation, and phone films. Newcastle premiere status strictly required.",
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  "sources": [
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    "https://festhome.com/en/festival/newcastle-international-short-film-festival",
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  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "November",
    "startMonth": 11,
    "endMonth": 11,
    "startDate": "2026-11-20",
    "endDate": "2026-11-21"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Dec · Closes early Nov",
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    "closeMonth": 11,
    "closeDay": 10,
    "deadline": "2026-11-10"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
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  "tags": {
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T12:34:33Z",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/newcastle-international-short-film-festival"
}