Genre, identity & specialised
Screenwave / Nextwave Youth Film Fest (SWIFF / Nextwave)
Entries open Jun 2027
Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)
Eligibility & notes
Presented by SWIFF (Screenwave International Film Festival), Nextwave is Australia's largest regional youth short film festival open to filmmakers aged 10-25 with films up to 5 minutes.
Key details
- Festival dates
- April
- Submission window
- Opens mid-year · Closes late Oct
- Entry fees
- Free entry for Australian youth (ages 10–25)
- Submit via
- FilmFreeway
- Maximum runtime
- 5 minutes
Sources
This listing summarises what Screenwave / Nextwave Youth Film Fest publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:
- Official website: https://swiff.com.au/
- Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/NextwaveYouthFilmFestival
- Also see: https://swiff.com.au/nextwave/
Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/screenwave-nextwave-youth-film-fest.