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Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF)

Sydney, NSW · Event Cinemas George Street
Next edition Sep 2027 · in 10 months

Submission dates TBC

Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)

Eligibility & notes

Short films with at least three female key creatives. Fiction must pass the Bechdel Test, with discretion for documentaries and other forms that cannot technically meet it. Films must not have been broadcast on Australian television or widely distributed online before the festival.

Key details

Festival dates
September
Submission window
Opening TBC · Closes July
Entry fees
$36–$45 USD · Previous-cycle rates
Submit via
FilmFreeway
Maximum runtime
20 minutes

Sources

This listing summarises what Australian Women’s Film Festival publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:

Details last checked against these sources on 9 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 9 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/australian-womens-film-festival.