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  "name": "Port Shorts Film Festival",
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  "summary": "Tropical outdoor short film festival in Far North Queensland and an official AACTA Awards qualifying event. Features Open, Local, Music Video, and Reel Futures youth categories under the palms at Rex Smeal Park.",
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    "https://portshorts.com/about-port-shorts/"
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    "text": "October",
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    "endMonth": 10,
    "startDate": null,
    "endDate": null
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Apr · Closes early Sep",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:44Z",
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/port-shorts-film-festival"
}