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  "id": "sydney-womens-international-film-festival",
  "name": "Sydney Women’s International Film Festival",
  "shortName": "SWIFF",
  "location": "Sydney, NSW",
  "venue": "Palace Cinemas Moore Park",
  "summary": "Features, shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos, web series and screenplays supporting women and non-binary filmmakers. Film entries require both an eligible key creative and protagonist. NSW cinematic release and online availability restrictions apply, with exceptions for web series and music videos.",
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  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/sydneywomensinternationalfilmfest",
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  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-09",
  "festival": {
    "text": "11–17 Apr 2027",
    "startMonth": 4,
    "endMonth": 4,
    "startDate": "2027-04-11",
    "endDate": "2027-04-17"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Jan · Closes Nov",
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    "closeMonth": 11,
    "closeDay": null,
    "deadline": "2026-11-30"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Shorts/music videos $37–$105 · Features $100–$200 · Other categories vary; currency unconfirmed",
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  "tags": {
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  "updatedAt": "2026-11-09T01:06:57Z",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/sydney-womens-international-film-festival"
}