Very Short Film Festival Australia

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Filmmaker Details

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First name*

Last name*

What gender do you identify with?

Male

Female

Non-binary / Other

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Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

Yes

Date of Birth*

Phone Number*

Address (Open to Australian residents only, including those living abroad)*

Submission Information

Submission Categories*

Open (2–5 mins, ages 19+)

Junior (2–5 mins, 18 years and under)

Out of Competition (under 5 mins, Non-Signature, all ages)

Micro Film (1 min or under, vertical format, all ages)

Film Title*

Film runtime (including credits)*

Official Competition & Junior: 2–5 minutes including credits. Micro Film: 1 minute or under.

If you collaborated with one or more co-filmmakers (excluding cast or crew), please list their names and roles. If applicable.

Film Synopsis (100 words or less)*

Provide a brief synopsis of your film. If submitting to a Signature category, please also note how the 2026 Signature, THREAD, is incorporated.

Your Film Link (upload your film to Dropbox and provide the link below)*

Your film must be submitted as an MP4 file encoded in H.264. Please upload a high-quality viewing copy suitable for judging (do not upload uncompressed master files). Provide a Dropbox link with permissions set to “Anyone with the link can view”, and ensure the link works by checking it in an incognito browser window. For further technical guidance, please refer to the FAQs.

Film stills folder

Provide a link to a folder (Dropbox) containing 2–10 high-resolution stills from the final edited film. BTS footage or images may be included. (If selected, these may be used for festival promotion.)

Social Media handles

Enter social media handles for yourself and any key cast or crew members you’d like us to tag.

Guardian consent

Applicable if under 18 years of age. Please provide consent for a parent or guardian to complete this entry.

Guardian Full Name

Guardian Email

Declarations

These quick confirmations help us ensure your film is eligible and can be safely screened and promoted as part of VSFF.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)*

I used AI tools in the making of this film

I did not use AI tools in the making of this film

If yes, please briefly describe the AI use (e.g. visuals, music, script, dialogue):

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Very Short Film Festival 2026 Submissions

Filmmaker Details

Submission Information

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