{
  "today": "2026-11-08",
  "total": 33,
  "matched": 4,
  "offset": 0,
  "limit": 500,
  "filters": {
    "q": "",
    "facets": {
      "state": [
        "qld"
      ]
    },
    "open": false,
    "month": null,
    "runtime": null,
    "sort": "upcoming"
  },
  "festivals": [
    {
      "id": "australia-independent-film-festival",
      "name": "Australia Independent Film Festival",
      "shortName": "AIFF",
      "location": "Brisbane, QLD",
      "venue": "Palace Cinemas James Street",
      "summary": "Brisbane-based celebration of exceptional independent cinema from Queensland, Australia, and internationally. Features narrative shorts, documentaries, student films, and screenplays with no strict premiere restrictions.",
      "websiteUrl": "https://www.ausindefest.com/",
      "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/ausindefest",
      "imageUrl": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0501c0_70c8d93a35864429ae2975a538e1b101~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1800,h_900,al_c/0501c0_70c8d93a35864429ae2975a538e1b101~mv2.jpg",
      "sources": [
        "https://filmfreeway.com/ausindefest",
        "https://www.ausindefest.com/"
      ],
      "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
      "festival": {
        "text": "February",
        "startMonth": 2,
        "endMonth": 2,
        "startDate": "2027-02-12",
        "endDate": "2027-02-13"
      },
      "submissions": {
        "text": "Opens Feb · Closes mid-Sep",
        "openMonth": 2,
        "closeMonth": 9,
        "closeDay": 18,
        "deadline": null
      },
      "platform": "FilmFreeway",
      "fees": {
        "text": "~$25–$50 AUD depending on category",
        "min": 25,
        "max": 50,
        "currency": "AUD"
      },
      "maxRuntimeMinutes": null,
      "tags": {
        "category": [
          "short"
        ],
        "state": [
          "qld"
        ],
        "format": [
          "short",
          "documentary",
          "animation",
          "screenplay"
        ],
        "focus": [
          "independent"
        ],
        "recognition": [
          "cash-prize"
        ],
        "premiere": [
          "none"
        ],
        "cost": [
          "student"
        ],
        "platform": [
          "filmfreeway"
        ]
      },
      "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
      "next": {
        "status": "upcoming",
        "exact": true,
        "startDate": "2027-02-12",
        "endDate": "2027-02-13",
        "monthsAway": 3,
        "daysAway": 96,
        "sortDate": "2027-02-12"
      },
      "submissionStatus": {
        "status": "closed",
        "closesOn": "2027-09-18",
        "closeExact": true,
        "opensOn": "2027-02-01",
        "daysToClose": 314,
        "closingSoon": false
      },
      "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/australia-independent-film-festival"
    },
    {
      "id": "gold-coast-film-festival",
      "name": "Gold Coast Film Festival",
      "shortName": "GCFF",
      "location": "Gold Coast, QLD",
      "venue": "HOTA (Home of the Arts)",
      "summary": "Queensland festival held at HOTA celebrating features, SIPFEST short films, web series, and screenplays. Queensland premiere strictly required for feature and short film competition entries. AACTA Award-qualifying for features.",
      "websiteUrl": "https://gcfilmfestival.com/",
      "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/GoldCoastFilmFestival",
      "imageUrl": "https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/festivals/cover_photos/000/022/804/original/cover_photo.jpg?1786687449",
      "sources": [
        "https://filmfreeway.com/GoldCoastFilmFestival",
        "https://gcfilmfestival.com/"
      ],
      "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
      "festival": {
        "text": "April / May",
        "startMonth": 4,
        "endMonth": 5,
        "startDate": "2027-04-28",
        "endDate": "2027-05-09"
      },
      "submissions": {
        "text": "Opens mid-Aug · Closes late Jan",
        "openMonth": 8,
        "closeMonth": 1,
        "closeDay": 22,
        "deadline": "2027-01-22"
      },
      "platform": "FilmFreeway",
      "fees": {
        "text": "Scripts & Web Series $20–$40 AUD · Shorts & Features $40–$70 AUD",
        "min": 20,
        "max": 70,
        "currency": "AUD"
      },
      "maxRuntimeMinutes": null,
      "tags": {
        "category": [
          "major"
        ],
        "state": [
          "qld"
        ],
        "format": [
          "feature",
          "short",
          "series",
          "screenplay"
        ],
        "focus": [
          "independent"
        ],
        "recognition": [
          "aacta",
          "cash-prize"
        ],
        "premiere": [
          "required"
        ],
        "platform": [
          "filmfreeway"
        ]
      },
      "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
      "next": {
        "status": "upcoming",
        "exact": true,
        "startDate": "2027-04-28",
        "endDate": "2027-05-09",
        "monthsAway": 5,
        "daysAway": 171,
        "sortDate": "2027-04-28"
      },
      "submissionStatus": {
        "status": "open",
        "closesOn": "2027-01-22",
        "closeExact": true,
        "opensOn": null,
        "daysToClose": 75,
        "closingSoon": false
      },
      "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/gold-coast-film-festival"
    },
    {
      "id": "heart-of-gold-international-short-film-festival",
      "name": "Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival",
      "shortName": "Heart of Gold",
      "location": "Gympie, QLD",
      "venue": null,
      "summary": "Regional Queensland festival celebrating heartwarming, inspiring, and uplifting short films from Australia and worldwide. Features fiction, documentary, animation, and student works. Max 30 minutes.",
      "websiteUrl": "https://www.heartofgold.com.au/",
      "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/heartofgoldfilmfest",
      "imageUrl": "https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6215930090272b6474c73c3a/t/62564900bca70851f5e68e5c/1649821952463/HOG+Social+1.png?format=1500w",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.heartofgold.com.au/",
        "https://www.heartofgold.com.au/volunteer"
      ],
      "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
      "festival": {
        "text": "September / October",
        "startMonth": 9,
        "endMonth": 10,
        "startDate": null,
        "endDate": null
      },
      "submissions": {
        "text": "Opens Mar · Closes mid-year",
        "openMonth": 3,
        "closeMonth": 6,
        "closeDay": 30,
        "deadline": null
      },
      "platform": "FilmFreeway",
      "fees": {
        "text": "~$30–$50 AUD",
        "min": 30,
        "max": 50,
        "currency": "AUD"
      },
      "maxRuntimeMinutes": 30,
      "tags": {
        "category": [
          "short"
        ],
        "state": [
          "qld"
        ],
        "format": [
          "short",
          "documentary",
          "animation"
        ],
        "focus": [
          "regional",
          "uplifting"
        ],
        "recognition": [
          "cash-prize"
        ],
        "premiere": [
          "none"
        ],
        "cost": [
          "student"
        ],
        "platform": [
          "filmfreeway"
        ]
      },
      "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
      "next": {
        "status": "upcoming",
        "exact": false,
        "startDate": "2027-09-01",
        "endDate": null,
        "monthsAway": 10,
        "daysAway": 297,
        "sortDate": "2027-09-01"
      },
      "submissionStatus": {
        "status": "closed",
        "closesOn": "2027-06-30",
        "closeExact": true,
        "opensOn": "2027-03-01",
        "daysToClose": 234,
        "closingSoon": false
      },
      "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/heart-of-gold-international-short-film-festival"
    },
    {
      "id": "port-shorts-film-festival",
      "name": "Port Shorts Film Festival",
      "shortName": null,
      "location": "Port Douglas, QLD",
      "venue": "Rex Smeal Park",
      "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.",
      "websiteUrl": "https://portshorts.com/",
      "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/PortShortsFilmFestival",
      "imageUrl": "https://portshorts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Z619953.jpg",
      "sources": [
        "https://filmfreeway.com/PortShortsFilmFestival",
        "https://portshorts.com/about-port-shorts/"
      ],
      "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
      "festival": {
        "text": "October",
        "startMonth": 10,
        "endMonth": 10,
        "startDate": null,
        "endDate": null
      },
      "submissions": {
        "text": "Opens Apr · Closes early Sep",
        "openMonth": 4,
        "closeMonth": 9,
        "closeDay": 1,
        "deadline": null
      },
      "platform": "FilmFreeway",
      "fees": {
        "text": "~$30–$45 AUD",
        "min": 30,
        "max": 45,
        "currency": "AUD"
      },
      "maxRuntimeMinutes": null,
      "tags": {
        "category": [
          "short"
        ],
        "state": [
          "qld"
        ],
        "format": [
          "short",
          "music-video"
        ],
        "focus": [
          "regional",
          "youth"
        ],
        "recognition": [
          "aacta",
          "cash-prize"
        ],
        "premiere": [
          "none"
        ],
        "cost": [
          "student"
        ],
        "platform": [
          "filmfreeway"
        ]
      },
      "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:44Z",
      "next": {
        "status": "upcoming",
        "exact": false,
        "startDate": "2027-10-01",
        "endDate": null,
        "monthsAway": 11,
        "daysAway": 327,
        "sortDate": "2027-10-01"
      },
      "submissionStatus": {
        "status": "closed",
        "closesOn": "2027-09-01",
        "closeExact": true,
        "opensOn": "2027-04-01",
        "daysToClose": 297,
        "closingSoon": false
      },
      "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/port-shorts-film-festival"
    }
  ]
}