St Kilda Film Festival 2027 (Australia's Top Shorts)
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 31 December 2026 · Melbourne (St Kilda), Australia · Festival 3 June 2027 – 13 June 2027 · Short, Documentary · Entry fees apply (details below)
About
Academy Awards®-qualifying Australian short film competition; submissions opened 1 Sep 2026 via the festival's FilmFreeway portal; notifications 11 Apr 2027. $10,000 Best Short Film prize. Under the Radar strand for filmmakers under 21.
- Location
- Melbourne (St Kilda), Australia
- Festival dates
- 3 June 2027 – 13 June 2027
- Deadlines
- 31 December 2026 · Early deadline Early-bird
31 January 2027 · Final deadline Submissions close - Fees
- Early-bird $36 / Regular $49.50 (currency as printed on official page).
- Eligibility
- Australian short films (see Festival Terms & Conditions).
- Categories
- Short, Documentary
- Region
- Australia & Oceania
- Details checked on
- 7 October 2026
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