AIFF25 CALL FOR ENTRIES

Entries for Brisbane's biggest short film festival are now open! 

Located in Brisbane Australia within one of Australia's best cinemas within one of Brisbane's coolest precincts is the internationally acclaimed Australia Independent Film Festival. The festival screens at Palace | James Street which is a world-class cinema that boasts cutting-edge sound, state-of-the-art digital projection, and unparalleled comfort.

* NEW FOR AIFF25

- New Venue - Palace | James Street.

- New Award - Best Short Film selected from Best Australian & Best International.

- New Award - Best Motion Picture short film - Prize Sponsor KODAK *

- New Category - Episodic including web series.

- SEQ Future Stars has expanded to QLD Future Stars, a statewide school event.

Founded in 2017 AIFF has grown from strength to strength and is now a prominent event on the international festival circuit. In 2022 AIFF was ranked in the top 30 best reviewed film festivals on FilmFreeway out of over 10,000 registered festivals.

AIFF25 will next take place in Brisbane at Palace | JAMES STREET Brisbane this November 7th and 8th.

REVIEWS

·         FIVE STARS "We wish this great festival all the success", Ali Mohammed Saeed director OF 2019 Oscar nominated MOSUL 980 - Iraq.

·         FIVE STARS "Thank you for a well-organized festival", Dekel Berenson, director of 2020 academy nominated short film ANNA - Israel.

·         FIVE STARS "I really can't overstate how great an experience we had with the organizers and programmers at AIFF. They really foster a truly positive and supportive community for filmmakers to take part in with their fantastic festival", Nathan Fagan & Luke Daly directors of 2021 Oscar longlist qualifying short film FLICKER - Ireland.

·         FIVE STARS "Put this festival in your top 10 list to submit. You'll be glad you did." Jhett Tolentino, Grammy & Tony Award Winning Broadway Producer - America.

AIFF accepts screenplay submissions up to 40 pages and film submissions up to 40 minutes in duration, in the form of both fiction and non-fiction shorts. Categories include Animation, Documentary, Experimental, and Live Action.

AWARD CATEGORIES - MAIN

Best Short Film

Best International Short Film

Best Australian Short Film

Best Queensland Short Film

Best Documentary

Best Animation

Best Motion Picture Short Film

Best Experimental including music

Best Episodic

Best Student

People's Choice

Best Short Screenplay

AWARD CATEGORIES - QLD FUTURE STARS

Best QLD School Short Film

- Best SEQ School Short Film

- QLD Regional School Short Film

- Best FNQ School Short Film

- Best QLD School Animation

- Best QLD School Documentary

- Best QLD School People's Choice

Enter today from just A$20.00 @ www.filmfreeway.com/ausindefest but hurry as prices rise March 30.

For further information contact Jeremy Rigby - contact@ausindefest.com

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