Africa Film Fest Australia invites filmmakers to submit their short films for consideration in our festival.
Submission Guidelines:
1. Eligibility: Films must be created by filmmakers of African heritage, including African filmmakers based in Australia, across Africa, and throughout the global diaspora.
2. Length: Short films with a runtime of up to 40 minutes are eligible for submission.
3. Genres: We welcome films of all genres, including drama, documentary, animation, and experimental.
4. Language: Films in languages other than English should be submitted with English subtitles.
5. Films must have been completed since 1st January 2023. We reserve the right to make exceptions, by invitation only.
6. The director and the beneficiaries of the submitted film undertake not to withdraw the film from the competition as of the announcement of the festival program.
Selection Process:
• Our panel will review all submissions based on creativity, storytelling, and cultural relevance.
• Selected films will be part of the official program.
