AUSTRALIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
THE FILMMAKER'S FESTIVAL
Professional. Personal. Independent.
AIFF27 - ENTRIES OPEN
Brisbane, Queensland - Live Cinema - IMDb Qualifying - Film & Screenplay Competition
Founded by Brisbane filmmakers in 2018, the Australia Independent Film Festival (AIFF) celebrates exceptional independent cinema from Queensland, Australia and around the world.
INDEPENDENT CINEMA REAL CONNECTION
AIFF brings filmmakers and audiences together for a celebration of independent cinema. From Queensland and Australia to filmmakers from around the world, our program showcases bold stories, distinctive voices and exceptional short-form filmmaking — presented in a professional live cinema environment.
Film screenings. Filmmaker Q&As. Networking. Awards.
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Your film presented to a live audience on the big screen.
QUEENSLAND
MORE THAN A SCREENING
A dedicated platform for Queensland filmmakers and emerging screen talent.
AIFF is designed to create an experience around the films.
LIVE SCREENINGS
Exceptional independent films presented in a professional cinema environment.
FILMMAKER Q&As
Hear directly from the people who created the films.
NETWORKING
Opportunities to meet filmmakers and screen practitioners from Queensland, Australia and around the world.
AWARDS
Celebrating outstanding independent filmmaking across our competition categories.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Including documentaries, animation, experimental work, Queensland cinema and our unique motion-picture-film program.
NEW FOR 2027
MOTION PICTURE FILM:
Supported by KODAK, this unique program celebrates the craft, texture and visual character of shooting on film, giving audiences and filmmakers an opportunity to discover contemporary work created using motion picture film.
QUEENSLAND FUTURE STARS:
Our Queensland high school program continues to create opportunities for the next generation of filmmakers. The initiative evolved from AIFF's SEQ Future Stars program into the standalone Future Stars Film Festival, creating a dedicated platform for Queensland's emerging screen talent.
QUEENSLAND ON SCREEN
AIFF is proud to showcase the exceptional filmmaking talent being developed across Queensland.
Our Queensland programming provides local filmmakers with a professional platform to share their work with audiences, other filmmakers and industry practitioners.
From emerging filmmakers to established professionals, AIFF puts Queensland talent on the big screen.
WHAT FILMMAKERS SAY
“Put this festival in your top 10 list to submit. You’ll be glad you did.”
- Jhett Tolentino
Grammy & Tony Award-winning Producer
“Thank you for a well organized festival.”
- Dekel Berenson
Academy Award-nominated Director — ANNA
“They really foster a truly positive and supportive community for filmmakers.”
- Nathan Fagan & Luke Daly
Directors — FLICKER
CONSISTENTLY TOP 100 ON FILMFREEWAY
AIFF has been recognised multiple times as one of FilmFreeway's Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals, based on reviews from filmmakers who have participated in the festival.
TOP 30 — 2022
One of Australia's highest-rated independent film festivals.
FROM AIFF TO THE OSCARS
DON'T BE LATE, MYRA Director Afia Serena Nathaniel (PK)
Winner of AIFF's Best Short Film, Don't Be Late, Myra went on to receive an Academy Award nomination.
It's a powerful demonstration of what can happen when exceptional independent filmmaking is given an opportunity to be discovered.
QUEENSLAND | AUSTRALIA | THE WORLD
INDEPENDENT CINEMA FOR EVERYONE
DISCOVER SOMETHING DIFFERENT
PALACE JAMES STREET
AIFF is presented at Palace James Street, providing filmmakers and audiences with a premium theatrical environment in one of Brisbane's most vibrant precincts.
Exceptional films deserve a cinema experience to match.
PROUDLY SUPPORTING QUEENSLAND'S SCREEN INDUSTRY
“Brisbane is home to so much creative talent and we're proud to be sponsoring the Australia Independent Film Festival and SEQ Future Stars, so today's students have the opportunity to be globally renowned filmmakers tomorrow.”
- The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Adrian Schrinner
A CARBON-NEUTRAL FESTIVAL
AIFF is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the festival through digital programs and ticketing, waste reduction and carbon-offset initiatives.
Independent cinema. Responsible festival practice.
AIFF brings independent cinema to audiences who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience it. Our programming includes Australian and international cinema, documentaries, animation, experimental work and family-friendly screenings. We also provide free and accessible programming designed to introduce new audiences to independent film.
BRISBANE | QUEENSLAND
YOUR STORY DESERVES TO BE SEEN.
AIFF27 — ENTRIES OPEN
Live Cinema | IMDb Qualifying | Brisbane, Queensland
The Australia Independent Film Festival proudly acknowledge the First Peoples – the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live and work, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders continue to play within the film industry and our community. We are an inclusive festival that encourage and support entries from people of all races, beliefs, and backgrounds.
Ready to enter? Submitting your film or screenplay is easy through FilmFreeway, our official submission platform. You’ll find entry categories, prizes, important submission deadlines and answers to frequently asked questions.