by FilmInk Staff

Filmmakers and screenwriters, AFIN 2027 is now open on FilmFreeway, with 22 awards to win.

New this year: Best Emerging Filmmaker (a student film, or a director’s first or second film), Best Comedy Film and Best Horror Film at any length, and one Best Micro Short Film for films of 10 minutes or less.

Screenplays enter too, and one Best Short Screenplay nominee or finalist will be offered the chance to have their script professionally produced.

First Nations led films enter free under the First Nations Free Entry categories.

Earlybird deadline: Sunday 7 February 2027. The festival returns to Brisbane in October 2027.

Enter on FilmFreeway:

Every award and the rules are on our website

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