Tropfest 2027 (Australia)

Open for submissions

About

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 · Entries open
22 December 2026 · Early bird (10pm AEDT)
5 January 2027 · 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

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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