Genre, identity & specialised
Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF)
Entries open May 2027
Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)
Eligibility & notes
Short films (up to 20 min including credits) and web series with a woman or gender-diverse filmmaker in a key creative role, from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Moana Oceania. Narrative, documentary, animation, music video and experimental work; no features. Generative AI banned.
Key details
- Festival dates
- March (18 Mar – 21 Mar 2027)
- Submission window
- Opens May · Closes early Oct (deadline 2 Oct 2026)
- Entry fees
- $20–$55 AUD depending on category and tier (waivers for First Nations & diverse creators)
- Submit via
- FilmFreeway
- Maximum runtime
- 20 minutes
Sources
This listing summarises what Melbourne Women in Film Festival publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:
- Official website: https://www.mwff.org.au/
- Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneWomeninFilmFestival
- Also see: https://www.mwff.org.au/shorts-awards-guidelines
Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/melbourne-women-in-film-festival.