The Armenian Film Festival Australia showcases a diverse range of Armenian films, celebrating Armenian cinema and artistry while exploring the Armenian experience, its people, rich history, culture, and stories.

Established in 2016, the festival has grown into a premier event for Armenian filmmaking. The 2026 edition will mark its 10th anniversary, continuing its tradition of bringing powerful and thought-provoking films to audiences.

The festival welcomes submissions from around the world, including feature films, documentaries, animations, and short films, whether they are Armenian films or works created by Armenian filmmakers.

Awards & Prizes

The Armenian Film Festival Australia (AFFA) proudly introduced its film awards for the first time in 2025. The awards will continue in 2026 and will be judged by a distinguished panel of jurors from Armenia and the global Armenian diaspora. The mission of the awards is to honour powerful, original voices in Armenian storytelling.

This year, four major awards will be presented:

Best Feature – Narrative

Best Feature – Documentary

Best Short

Audience Choice Award

Rules & Terms

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By submitting your film for screening at the 2026 Armenian Film Festival Australia (AFFA), you confirm that you have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions:

Submission of your film does not guarantee acceptance. Formal acceptance notification will be provided by TBA.

All films submitted must have a strong Armenian theme, whether through language, the filmmaker, the storyline, the actors, or production in Armenia. All films in Armenian or other languages must have English subtitles. A film will be rejected if it does not meet this criterion.

A film will not be accepted until all required materials are submitted. Up to 60 seconds of the film may be used by the festival for promotional purposes.

If you submit a film that does not meet our terms, it will be automatically disqualified.

AFFA cannot return any material submitted, except for DCP film copies sent on a hard drive.

AFFA may pass your personal contact details to various media outlets for interviews with your consent.

ACCEPTANCE OF SUBMISSIONS

We will notify you by email once your submission has been accepted, at which time you must supply the following:

- A DCP copy of the film can be provided for screening. However, MP4, MOV, or other suitable film formats are preferred, as the festival has the capability to convert them into a DCP.

- An MP4 or MOV file must be provided regardless of whether a DCP has been supplied or not

- KDM files (if used) must allow time for testing and screening of films covering the period 14 July 31 August 2025.

- Film Trailer (between 30–60 seconds) with English subtitles. If a trailer exceeds 60 seconds, AFFA reserves the right to edit it down for promotional use. If the trailer includes English subtitles, a separate textless version (without subtitles) must also be provided for promotional purposes.

- Press kit, including a synopsis of the film, filmmaker and cast information, headshots of filmmakers, and any other relevant details.

- Still images from the film for use on AFFA’s social media platforms to promote the film.

- Film poster in high-resolution format, and if available, a layered file.