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  "name": "Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival",
  "shortName": "Over The Fence",
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  "summary": "Grassroots comedy short film festival from Fremantle that launches each year and then tours venues around Australia. Comedy and dark comedy shorts up to 40 minutes.",
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    "https://www.overthefence.com.au/"
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  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "April",
    "startMonth": 4,
    "endMonth": 4,
    "startDate": "2027-04-09",
    "endDate": "2027-04-11"
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  "submissions": {
    "text": "Open by Nov · Closes late Dec",
    "openMonth": 11,
    "closeMonth": 12,
    "closeDay": 20,
    "deadline": "2026-12-20"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Shorts under 15m $28–$45 AUD · Shorts 16–40m $35–$52 AUD",
    "min": 28,
    "max": 52,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
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  "tags": {
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    "state": [
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      "animation"
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    "premiere": [
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:44Z",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/over-the-fence-comedy-film-festival"
}