Short film
Newcastle International Short Film Festival (NiSFF)
Closing soon · entries close 10 Nov
Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)
Eligibility & notes
Short film festival held at The Royal Exchange in Newcastle celebrating Australian, regional NSW, and international short films up to 20 minutes across drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi, documentary, animation, and phone films. Newcastle premiere status strictly required.
Key details
- Festival dates
- November (20 Nov – 21 Nov 2026)
- Submission window
- Opens Dec · Closes early Nov (deadline 10 Nov 2026)
- Entry fees
- ~$7–$24 AUD ($6–$22 student)
- Submit via
- FilmFreeway
- Maximum runtime
- 20 minutes
Sources
This listing summarises what Newcastle International Short Film Festival publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:
- Official website: https://nishortfilmfest.wordpress.com/
- Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/NewcastleInternationalShortFilmFestival-1
- Also see: https://festhome.com/en/festival/newcastle-international-short-film-festival
Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/newcastle-international-short-film-festival.