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Australian National Film Awards

Festival Description: 

The Australian National Film Awards is one the largest Film Festival in the world and takes place every July for three days in Melbourne, Australia's capital city at Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square Melbourne, Australia. The Australian National Film Awards is a cinematic exploration of Australian experience — Australian culture and history, life in Australia, and the work of world artists — particularly where these stories intersect with other communities. For three jam-packed days, visiting filmmakers at Australia enjoy complimentary luxurious accommodations and an exclusive Red-Carpet VIP pass to legendary late-night galas and unforgettable parties, where plenty of interaction with award-winning filmmakers and celebrities is the norm.

Awards & Prizes: 
  • BEST FILM 
  • BEST DIRECTOR 
  • BEST ACTOR 
  • BEST ACTRESS 
  • BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 
  • BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT 
  • BEST LIVE SHORT 
  • BEST MUSIC VIDEO 
  • BEST ANIMATED SHORT 
  • BEST PUBLIC SERVICE 
  • BEST STUDENT SHORT ANIMATION 
  • BEST INDEPENDENT SHORT FICTION 
  • BEST INDEPENDENT SHORT DOCUMENTARY 
  • BEST INDEPENDENT SHORT ANIMATION 
  • BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES
  • BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM
  • BEST ADVENTURE FILM
  • BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM
  • BEST ANIMATION FILM
  • BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
  • BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • BEST BOOK ON CINEMA
Rules & Terms: 

GENERAL RULES

1. Only one title per entry.

2. All films must be submitted online through Withoutabox.com:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

I hereby represent and warrant that I am the owner or the authorized representative for the owner(s) of the film (the “Film”) being submitted pursuant to this submission agreement (the “Agreement”) for public exhibition and inclusion in the Australian National Film Awards (the “Festival”)  and that I have all the necessary rights and authority to submit the Film to the Festival and to enter into and obligate the owner(s) of the Film to enter into this Agreement. 

I represent and warrant that:

• I have obtained all necessary releases, licenses, authorization and permission from the owner(s) of any and all content and rights owned by third parties included in the Film, including without limitation all copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy and publicity, and contract rights, and nothing in the Film shall infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party. The Festival disclaims any responsibility for, and will not be held responsible for, any unauthorized inclusion of any third-party content or materials within or relating to the submitted Film, including any content or materials that are or may become the basis for any third party claims.

• There is no legal action presently pending, threatened or reasonably anticipated in connection with the Film.

I acknowledge and agree that in the event of any disagreement or dispute in connection with this Agreement or submission of the Film to the Festival, the parties will first attempt to resolve such disputes through good-faith negotiation. In the event such dispute is not promptly resolved, the parties agree that any legal action shall be brought only in arbitration before a mutually agreed-upon arbitrator in Festival location, and I hereby submit to venue and personal jurisdiction in connection with the same. The arbitrator shall have the power to award, and shall be required to award, to the substantially prevailing party in any such arbitration, its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration.

In the event that the Film is selected by the Festival, I further grant the Festival the right to utilize the Film; the names, likenesses and biographical information of the producer(s), director(s), performer(s) and others associated with the Film; and images, stills, and excerpts from the Film for promotional and outreach purposes.

I agree that I will not enter into or permit any agreement or arrangement concerning the Film, including without limitation a distribution agreement, sales representation agreement, third party marketing agreement or similar, unless such agreement explicitly permits the rights granted in this Agreement, including without limitation the public exhibition of the film at the Festival.

 

Festival Organizers: 
Mia Taylor Director
Festival Contact Information: 
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Submission requests email: 
australiannationalfilmawards@gmail.com
Opening Date: 
October 04, 2024
Earlybird Deadline: 
April 10, 2025
Regular Deadline: 
May 10, 2025
Submission Address: 
My festival has the same submission address.
Late Deadline: 
June 10, 2025
Extended Deadline: 
July 26, 2025
Notification Date: 
July 27, 2025
Event Date: 
July 28, 2025

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