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  "id": "smartfone-flick-fest",
  "name": "SmartFone Flick Fest",
  "shortName": "SF3",
  "location": "Sydney, NSW",
  "venue": "Sydney Opera House",
  "summary": "Australia's international smartphone film festival dedicated to films shot entirely on mobile phones and tablets. Features competitions for Gala Shorts (under 20 mins), Feature Films, SF3 Kids, and SF3 Mini.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://sf3.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/SF3",
  "imageUrl": "https://sf3.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SF3-Gala.jpg",
  "sources": [
    "https://filmfreeway.com/SF3",
    "https://sf3.com.au/submit/rules/"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "October / November",
    "startMonth": 10,
    "endMonth": 11,
    "startDate": null,
    "endDate": null
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Nov · Closes early Sep",
    "openMonth": 11,
    "closeMonth": 9,
    "closeDay": 1,
    "deadline": null
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "SF3 Kids Free · Shorts $25–$40 AUD · Features $40–$60 AUD",
    "min": 0,
    "max": 60,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
  "maxRuntimeMinutes": null,
  "tags": {
    "category": [
      "specialised"
    ],
    "state": [
      "nsw"
    ],
    "format": [
      "feature",
      "short",
      "documentary"
    ],
    "focus": [
      "youth",
      "mobile"
    ],
    "recognition": [
      "cash-prize"
    ],
    "cost": [
      "free",
      "student"
    ],
    "platform": [
      "filmfreeway",
      "direct"
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:44Z",
  "next": {
    "status": "now",
    "exact": false,
    "startDate": "2026-10-01",
    "endDate": null,
    "monthsAway": 0,
    "daysAway": 0,
    "sortDate": "2026-11-09"
  },
  "submissionStatus": {
    "status": "open",
    "closesOn": "2027-09-01",
    "closeExact": true,
    "opensOn": null,
    "daysToClose": 296,
    "closingSoon": false
  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/smartfone-flick-fest"
}