Major
Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF)
Open for entries · closes 22 Jan 2027
Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)
Eligibility & notes
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.
Key details
- Festival dates
- April / May (28 Apr – 9 May 2027)
- Submission window
- Opens mid-Aug · Closes late Jan (deadline 22 Jan 2027)
- Entry fees
- Scripts & Web Series $20–$40 AUD · Shorts & Features $40–$70 AUD
- Submit via
- FilmFreeway
Sources
This listing summarises what Gold Coast Film Festival publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:
- Official website: https://gcfilmfestival.com/
- Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/GoldCoastFilmFestival
Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/gold-coast-film-festival.