SUBMIT A FILM

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

Submissions are reviewed and selected by a jury under the following criteria:

relevance to eligibility criterias
quality of narrative and production value
independent nature of the production

Final selection of submitted films will be completed by mid July. PFF will notify all successful and unsuccessful filmmakers by early August. Successful filmmakers will be given further instruction with regard to the receipt of their film files.

PFF assumes that the submitting party has cleared the rights for their film to be submitted to the festival. The festival will not be held liable for any issues or lawsuits regarding any films that are entered into the festival.

By entering this festival you are agreeing to have 30 sec – 3 minute excerpt of your film be used for festival promotional purposes only (including web, cinema, TV, DVD). You can opt out of this, but you must contact us in writing.

SELECTION PROCESS

Films may be submitted via online screener, vimeo link, DVD or thumb-drive

Preview copies of your film must be clearly marked with the submitter's name, film title, country of origin, running time, contact details and tracking number (if applicable).

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Submissions will be accepted from March 1 2024

Early deadline 11.59pm May 1 2024 AEST
Final deadline 11.59pm June 15 2024 AEST

(Please see Film Freeway for submission fee prices)

If your submission is sent by mail, it must be post-marked by the closing date, excluding the final deadline which is a ‘last mail’ deadline. Submission fees are non-refundable. All time deadlines are Australian Eastern Standard Time.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES & FEES

Electronic submissions must be made through Pasifika Film Fest’s, Film Freeway page. See below for the rules and conditions surrounding submission.

HOW TO SUBMIT

All film submissions to PFF are entered into the general program, to be shown at PFF Sydney, with the possibility of a showing at PFF Port Moresby and PFF Auckland.

Films entered into competition categories will be eligible for the below categories, to be awarded on Sunday November 3rd, 2024.

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Climate Story

AWARDS

The director, producer or screenwriter is of Pacific heritage;
If the director, producer or screenwriter is not of Pacific heritage, then joint creative positions (co-director, co-writer, co-producer) may also be considered with detailed submission requirements for creative role and decision-making involvement.
A premiere status of any kind is not a requirement, but may be a consideration. Due to submission volumes and limitations in scheduling, programmers may prioritise work that has not yet shown at another festival or via other media.
All films must be in English or have English subtitles. PFF prefers films that have not been broadcast or made available for download in Australia, New Zealand or the USA.

ELIGIBILITY

Hard copy submissions to Pasifika Film Festival should be sent to PO BOX 6097 Mooloolah QLD 4533, Australia.