Genre, identity & specialised
Monster Fest
Entries open Jan 2027
Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)
Eligibility & notes
Horror, dark fantasy and extreme genre cinema. Features (60–120 min, Australian premiere) and shorts (15 min or less, Victorian premiere). Strict anti-AI policy.
Key details
- Festival dates
- October
- Submission window
- Opens early year · Closes early Sep
- Entry fees
- Shorts $35–$60 AUD · Features $60–$90 AUD
- Submit via
- FilmFreeway
- Maximum runtime
- 120 minutes
Sources
This listing summarises what Monster Fest publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:
- Official website: https://www.monsterfest.com.au/
- Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/MonsterFest
- Also see: https://www.monsterfest.com.au/submit/
Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/monster-fest.