Weindorfer Short Film Festival – FilmFreeway Rules & Terms (2026)
Festival Overview
The Weindorfer Short Film Festival is an Australian short film festival celebrating storytelling that connects people, place, and the natural environment.
The Festival honours the living legacy of Kate and Gustav Weindorfer, particularly in relation to Cradle Mountain and Tasmania.
Categories
Under 19 Years
Open Category (19 Years and Over)
Eligibility
The Festival is open to Australian residents only, including Australian residents currently overseas.
This requirement applies to all members of a group submission.
Films must align with the Festival’s purpose and demonstrate a clear connection to one or more of the following:
Australia’s natural wilderness or environment
The legacy of Kate and Gustav Weindorfer
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, or the Tasmanian natural environment
Individuals, communities, or projects that protect, nurture, interpret, or positively use the natural environment
Stories showing how the actions of one or two people can create meaningful and positive change
Films may be of any genre, provided the connection to the Festival’s purpose is clear.
Film Requirements
Duration: 2–12 minutes (maximum12 minutes including titles and credits)
Format: MP4, 16:9 aspect ratio
Films may be created using any device
Films must be original works, completed within 12 months of the submission deadline
Films in languages other than English must include English subtitles
Films must be suitable for a general audience and must not contain graphic violence, explicit sexual content, or offensive language
Maximum two (2) submissions per entrant or group
Each film may be entered into one category only
Key Dates
Submission Deadline: 16 August 2026
Judging Commences: 21 August 2026
Festival Gala & Awards: September 2026, Launceston, Tasmania
Rights & Permissions
By submitting a film, entrants grant Weindorfer Association Incorporated non-exclusive rights to:
Screen the film at Festival events and associated screenings in Australia
Premiere the film at the Festival Gala
Screen the film on the Festival website and official social media platforms
Use excerpts, screenshots, and stills for Festival promotion and marketing
Finalists agree not to publicly screen or share their film prior to the official Festival launch.
All screenings will be presented without alteration, unless authorised by the filmmaker.
Filmmakers will be credited in all instances.
Copyright
Entrants confirm that all necessary rights and clearances (including music, images, and third-party content) have been obtained and indemnify the Festival against any claims.
Judging
All decisions of the judging panel are final and not subject to appeal.
Liability
The Festival accepts no responsibility for late, lost, corrupted, or incorrectly submitted entries, or for technical issues beyond its control.
To the extent permitted by law, the Festival is not liable for any loss, damage, injury, or expense arising from participation.
Promoter
Weindorfer Association Incorporated
📧 info@weindorferfilmfestival.com.au
📞 03 6459 0422
🌐 https://weindorferfilmfestival.com.au/
