Submissions for AIFF26 are now open
1 January 2026
Photo by Louise C Studio
Submissions to the 2026 Adelaide Independent Film Festival are now open.
Short films of any genre from Australian and international filmmakers are welcome to submit. The AIFF provides a range of categories for submission, including niche categories that are available at a reduced entry fee.
After introducing 6 new awards in 2025, the AIFF continues to expand its prize offerings. This year, 2 additional craft awards will be presented for Best Cinematography and Best Sound. In total, 16 awards will be presented at the heritage listed Capri Theatre on 3 October 2026.
The Official Selection will be announced on 8 August 2026.
Visit our FilmFreeway page for more information.
2026 Deadlines:
Earlybird closes 27 February
Regular closes 24 April
Late closes 22 May
Final closes 12 June