Frequently Asked Questions: Submissions
The 72nd Sydney Film Festival takes place 4-15 June 2025.
SUBMISSION INFO
How do I submit my film to the Sydney Film Festival?
When is the submission deadline?
Can you mail or fax me a submission form?
What are the submission fees?
How can I pay the submission fee?
What do I do if I’ve missed the deadline?
ELIGIBILITY
Where can I find out if my film is eligible for the Sydney Film Festival?
Can I submit an international short film that does not meet the themes for the FLUX or Freak Me Out categories?
What is a “public screening”?
I want to submit my film to the Dendy Awards competition, but I’d also like it to be considered for the general Festival. Is this possible, and do I have to fill out two online forms or make two separate payments?
If I enter my film in the general Festival program, is it automatically considered for the Dendy Awards?
If I submit an Australian production to either the Screenability or First Nations programs, will it be in considered for the Documentary or Short Film Awards?
If my film has already screened in Australia, NSW or Sydney, can I still submit to SFF?
Can I submit a film that is a work-in-progress?
If I have already completed the online submissions form, can I go back to edit information or to update my contact information or my film’s screening history?
COMPETITION REGULATIONS
Is Sydney Film Festival a competitive festival?
Which competitions are open to films from outside Australia?
What is the Official Competition?
Can I specifically enter the Rouben Mamoulian Award, AFTRS Craft Award or The Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award?
How will the Documentary Australia Award competition be judged?
Does the Festival have an audience award?
How do you decide if a film is ‘Australian’ or ‘International’?
GENERAL INFORMATION
Can I re-submit my film from last year?
Do I have to obtain rights and clearances for the music or other copyrighted material included in my film?
What happens to my submission fee if the Festival announces a cancellation?
What are you looking for? What kind of films stand out?
Sydney Film festival acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, upon whose Country SFF is based.
We honour the storytelling and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
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