Submit Your Film
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Share your story with Australian audiences at IBFFA 2026 — submissions are free for everyone
Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Review the following requirements before submitting your film.
- Bengali communities from around the world are welcome
- Content can be multilingual or in any other language
- Subtitles are required for all submissions
- Films must be completed after 1 January 2020
- Films should not have been previously released theatrically in Australia
- Filmmakers of any nationality are encouraged to submit
Categories
Submission Categories
Select the category that best fits your film.
Important Dates
Key Dates
Submissions are 100% free for everyone in our inaugural year — no entry fees, from any country.
- 01
Entries Open
Now
Free for everyone — no entry fees
- 02
Submission Deadline
15 October 2026
Last day to submit your film
- 03
Selections Announced
Late October 2026
All filmmakers notified by email
- 04
Festival
6 – 8 November 2026
Sydney, Australia
Free Entry
How to Submit
Three simple steps — share your film via Google Drive and fill in the form. No fees, from any country.
Upload to Google Drive
Upload your finished film (with subtitles) to your Google Drive. High-quality H.264 or ProRes files are preferred.
Share the link
Right-click the file, choose Share, and set access to “Anyone with the link” as Viewer. Copy the link.
Fill in the form
Paste your link into the submission form below with your film details. That's it — no fees, no account needed.
FAQ
Submission Questions
Common questions about the submission process.
No. All submissions are completely free for our inaugural year, for filmmakers from every country.
Share a high-quality H.264 (MP4) or Apple ProRes file via your Google Drive link. If your film is selected, we will contact you about a screening copy (DCP preferred for theatrical presentation).
Yes — subtitles are required for all submissions so our programming team and Australian audiences can follow every film. Burned-in English subtitles are the safest option.
Yes, world and Australian premieres are preferred but not required. We welcome films that have screened at other festivals internationally — as long as they have not been released theatrically in Australia.
Selections for the official programme will be announced in October 2026. All submitting filmmakers will be notified of the outcome via email.
Yes, you are welcome to submit multiple films. Simply fill in the submission form once for each film — every entry is free.