About Adelaide Film Festival
Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) is a leading Australian film festival showcasing features, documentaries, shorts and moving-image projects from emerging and established Australian and global talent. AFF also operates the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (AFFIF), which has seeded and premiered over 150 projects. Named among the top 50 film festivals globally by Variety and winner of the 2021 Ruby Award for Best Festival.
Festival details
Location
Adelaide Studios, 1 Mulberry Road, Glenside, SA 5065, Australia · Adelaide, Australia
Scope
International
Focus
Feature Fiction · Documentary · Shorts · Australian Cinema · Moving Image Art
Awards
Feature Fiction Award
Best feature fiction film in the festival's official selection.
Documentary Feature Award
Best feature-length documentary in the official selection.
Special programs
AFF Investment Fund (AFFIF)
Equity investment arm supporting Australian screen productions premiering at the festival.
AFF Youth
Educational program for young audiences.
AFF Expand Lab
Development initiative at the intersection of film and new media.
Regional Program
Screenings across regional South Australia.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-06-02
Screening eligibility
Final deadline 2 June 2026; late submissions not accepted.
Accepted formats
Feature film, Feature documentary, Series, Short film (under 40 min)
Best Documentary Films
Award-Winning Documentaries
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