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 1st are $35 (AUD) or $30 (AUD) for Gold members.
Submissions to be received no later than 5.00 pm ACST 01/12/2026.
For a submission to be eligible for the Best Fleurieu Short Film (Focus on the 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 Short Film prize.
Australian entries outside of South Australia are only eligible for the Best Australian Short Film, Best Australian Documentary, and People’s Choice Award categories.
South Australian High School entries are strictly eligible for the Best South Australian High School Short Film category only and will not be considered for the broader craft or open categories.
To be eligible for the Best Young South Australian Filmmaker Under 26 Award, individuals must be specifically nominated as an exceptional emerging filmmaker. This award is open to key creatives, cast, or crew members. Nominations must be submitted either directly through the dedicated field on the FilmFreeway submission form or via our separate nomination form running concurrently.
Fully eligible South Australian entries will also be considered across the specific open craft categories, including Best South Australian Director, Best South Australian Actor, Best South Australian Script, Best South Australian Score, Best South Australian Edit, Best South Australian Cinematography, Best South Australian Sound Design, and Best South Australian Production Design.
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 (unless appropriate licensing has been secured), 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.
