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  "id": "very-short-film-festival",
  "name": "Very Short Film Festival",
  "shortName": "VSFF",
  "location": "Hobart, TAS",
  "venue": "State Cinema",
  "summary": "National short film festival premiering 2 to 5 minute Australian stories in Hobart before a nationwide tour. Competition films must incorporate the annual signature theme ('TURN' for 2027) and premiere at the festival. Free to enter across 18 & Under and 19 & Over categories.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://veryshortfilmfestival.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/VeryShortFilmFestival",
  "imageUrl": "https://veryshortfilmfestival.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/VSFF_26_FB_Event_1920x1005-scaled.jpg",
  "sources": [
    "https://filmfreeway.com/VeryShortFilmFestival",
    "https://veryshortfilmfestival.com.au/about/",
    "https://veryshortfilmfestival.com.au/vsff-entry-form/"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "September",
    "startMonth": 9,
    "endMonth": 9,
    "startDate": "2027-09-03",
    "endDate": "2027-09-05"
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Feb · Closes early May",
    "openMonth": 2,
    "closeMonth": 5,
    "closeDay": 7,
    "deadline": "2027-05-07"
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "Free entry",
    "min": 0,
    "max": 0,
    "currency": "AUD"
  },
  "maxRuntimeMinutes": 5,
  "tags": {
    "category": [
      "short"
    ],
    "state": [
      "tas"
    ],
    "format": [
      "short",
      "documentary",
      "animation"
    ],
    "focus": [
      "independent",
      "regional",
      "youth"
    ],
    "recognition": [
      "cash-prize"
    ],
    "premiere": [
      "required"
    ],
    "cost": [
      "free"
    ],
    "platform": [
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      "direct"
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T12:34:33Z",
  "next": {
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    "endDate": "2027-09-05",
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  },
  "submissionStatus": {
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    "closeExact": true,
    "opensOn": "2027-02-01",
    "daysToClose": 179,
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  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/very-short-film-festival"
}