Short film

Port Shorts Film Festival

Port Douglas, QLD · Rex Smeal Park
Next edition Oct 2027 · in 11 months

Entries open Apr 2027

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

Eligibility & notes

Tropical outdoor short film festival in Far North Queensland and an official AACTA Awards qualifying event. Features Open, Local, Music Video, and Reel Futures youth categories under the palms at Rex Smeal Park.

Key details

Festival dates: October
Submission window: Opens Apr · Closes early Sep
Entry fees: ~$30–$45 AUD
Submit via: FilmFreeway

Sources

This listing summarises what Port Shorts Film Festival publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:

Official website: https://portshorts.com/
Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/PortShortsFilmFestival
Also see: https://portshorts.com/about-port-shorts/

Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/port-shorts-film-festival.