Tropfest 2027 (Australia)
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 1 December 2026 · Sydney, Australia · Festival 13 February 2027 · Short · Entry fees apply (details below)
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Tropfest short film festival 2027: films max 7 minutes, made specially for Tropfest and including the 2027 Tropfest Signature Item 'NECKLACE'. Prizes: share of $100,000 (CommBank Tropfest Emerging Filmmakers Fund: $50k / $30k / $20k).
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Festival dates
- 13 February 2027
- Deadlines
- 1 December 2026 · Submissions open Entries open
22 December 2026 · Early deadline Early bird (10pm AEDT)
5 January 2027 · Final deadline Final (10pm AEDT) - Fees
- Early bird $65 (to 22 Dec 2026, 10pm AEDT); standard $95 (to 5 Jan 2027, 10pm AEDT).
- Eligibility
- Competition: director(s) must be Australian citizens or permanent residents (filmmakers worldwide may also enter; cast/crew may be international). Max 7 min incl. credits; must include the TSI 'NECKLACE'; world public premiere at Tropfest; English subtitles for other languages; substantially generative-AI films not eligible (AI use must be disclosed). Entry link published on the official page on 1 Dec 2026.
- Categories
- Short
- Region
- Australia & Oceania
- Details checked on
- 15 October 2026
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