Major
Sydney Film Festival (SFF)
Open for entries · closes 26 Feb 2027
Submit a film (external site) Official website (external site)
Eligibility & notes
Features, documentaries and shorts (under 40 min). NSW premiere strictly required for features. Home of the Academy-qualifying Dendy Awards, Sustainable Future Award, and the $20,000 Documentary Australia Award.
Key details
- Festival dates
- June (9 Jun – 20 Jun 2027)
- Submission window
- Opens Oct · Closes late Feb (deadline 26 Feb 2027)
- Entry fees
- ~$45 AUD flat fee (free for First Nations & Screenability)
- Submit via
- FilmFreeway
Sources
This listing summarises what Sydney Film Festival publishes. Check the official pages before you submit:
- Official website: https://www.sff.org.au/
- Submissions: https://filmfreeway.com/SydneyFilmFestival
- Also see: https://cms.sff.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/26-10-12-SFF2027-Submissions-Open-MR.pdf
- Also see: https://www.sff.org.au/info/submissions/
Details last checked against these sources on 8 Nov 2026. Listing last updated 8 Nov 2026. Machine-readable: /api/festivals/sydney-film-festival.