Film festivals in Western Australia listed here include Revelation Perth International Film Festival, CinefestOZ and WA Made Film Festival. Compare events in Perth, Fremantle and the South West, alongside a national touring festival tagged for the state. Check whether your category requires a Western Australian production connection, residency or particular premiere status before submitting through the festival’s official entry link.
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| Festival | Dates by month |
|---|---|
| WAMFFSubmissions: opens Aug 2026 (approx.); closes 1 Dec 2026. Opens Aug · Closes early Dec. Festival: 18 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027. | |
| PQFFSubmissions: opens Aug 2026 (approx.); closes 18 Dec 2026. Opens Aug · Closes Dec. Festival: 3 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027. | |
| NIFFASubmissions: opens Oct 2026 (approx.); closes 10 Jan 2027. Opens Oct · Closes Jan. Festival: 17 Mar 2027 – 27 Jun 2027. | |
| Over The FenceSubmissions: opens Nov 2026 (approx.); closes 20 Dec 2026. Open by Nov · Closes late Dec. Festival: 9 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027. | |
| RevSubmissions: opens Aug 2026 (approx.); closes 28 Feb 2027. Opens late Aug · Closes late Feb. Festival: 7 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027. | |
| CinefestOZSubmissions: opens Feb 2027 (approx.); closes 1 Jun 2027 (typical; unconfirmed). Opens Feb · Closes June 1. Festival: Aug 2027 – Sep 2027 (approx.). | |
| RTBFFSubmissions: opens Mar 2027 (approx.); closes Jul 2027 (approx.). Opens Mar · Closes July. Festival: Sep 2027 – Oct 2027 (approx.). |
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Genre, identity & specialised
Closing soon · entries close 1 Dec
Western Australia's largest celebration of exclusively WA-made screen content, showcasing features, documentaries, shorts, web series, and the 'Get Smart!' smartphone film competition.
Details for WA Made Film Festival Submit (external site) Website (external site)
Genre, identity & specialised
Open for entries · closes 18 Dec
Features, shorts and documentaries with significant LGBTQIA+ content. The festival presents audience and jury awards; DCP delivery is preferred but other formats can be considered.
Details for Perth Queer Film Festival Submit (external site) Website (external site)
Genre, identity & specialised
Open for entries · closes 10 Jan 2027
National festival accepting features, documentaries and shorts connected to India, the Indian diaspora or Indo-Australian culture. Australian premiere required, and competition films must not be publicly available online. The 2027 circuit includes Sydney, regional NSW and other Australian capitals and regional centres.
Details for National Indian Film Festival of Australia Submit (external site) Website (external site)
Genre, identity & specialised
Open for entries · closes 20 Dec
Grassroots comedy short film festival from Fremantle that launches each year and then tours venues around Australia. Comedy and dark comedy shorts up to 40 minutes.
Details for Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival Submit (external site) Website (external site)
Major
Open for entries · closes 28 Feb 2027
Western Australia's champion of independent, underground, documentary, and experimental screen culture. Western Australian premieres required for all feature-length projects.
Details for Revelation Perth International Film Festival Submit (external site) Website (external site)
Major
Entries open Feb 2027
Premieres Australian and French-Australian features, documentaries, and shorts across regional WA. Home of the prestigious $100,000 AUD CinefestOZ Film Prize; Western Australian premiere required.
Details for CinefestOZ Submit (external site) Website (external site)
Short film
Entries open Mar 2027
Short films and documentaries filmed or animated in Western Australia. The longest category requires films under 13 minutes; some categories have shorter limits. Main category winners receive cash prizes.
Details for Rock The Boat Film Festival Submit (external site) Website (external site)
