Fleurieu Film Festival

There is no theme that short films need to follow.

Submitted films (“Submissions”) must be 8 minutes or under (excluding credits)

Submissions must have been completed within the two years prior to the date of entry

Submissions may be of any genre

Entry fees before August 25th are $30 (AUD) or $26 (AUD) for Gold members and before December 4th are $35 (AUD) or $30 (AUD) for Gold members

Submissions to be received no later than 5.00 pm ACST 01/12/2025

For a submission to be eligible for the “Focus on Fleurieu” Award the film must have either: been filmed or produced in the Fleurieu Peninsula (including Kangaroo Island); or had at least two key creatives (writer, director, producer, cinematographer) who were residents of the Fleurieu Peninsula (including Kangaroo Island) during the full production period. Eligibility must be indicated in the submission form.

International entries are only eligible for the Best International Prize.

Australian entries outside of South Australia are only eligible for Best Short Film, Best Documentary and People's Choice awards.

South Australian Australian High School entries are be eligible for all categories, but will also be considered for a special high school prize.

By making a Submission, you take full responsibility for the film content and all permissions

You warrant and represent that nothing in the Submission breaches any third party intellectual property rights, including but not limited to: copyright in music, sound recordings, still and moving images, scripts, any other visual or written material

By making a Submission, you agree that you indemnify against and will keep harmless Fleurieu Films Incorporated (“FFI”) from, any and all claims arising out of or in relation to any breach of these terms and conditions

You grant FFI the non-exclusive right to screen your Submission (in its absolute discretion) at any live film festival under the banner “Fleurieu Film Festival” for the festival period your Submission is in consideration for.

If a virtual film festival becomes necessary for any reason and FFI wishes to stream your Submission, FFI will notify you in advance so that you may confirm your permission

Unless you indicate otherwise (by indicating in the relevant fields in the submission form), you grant FFI the non-exclusive right to: use material related to your Submission in advertising related to the Fleurieu Film Festival; screen your Submission at other live Fleurieu Film Festival related events (for example “pop-up” events, regional roadshows) held within two years of the Gala Screening event that your Submission is in consideration for.

Any and all selections of Submissions for screening and the allocation and awarding of prizes are determined in the absolute discretion of FFI

Although updated versions of Submission are allowable through the FilmFreeway platform, making updates may impact the selection and prize determination processes related to your Submission