Entries are open for the next Sydney Film Festival, which will return to cinemas from June 8-19, 2022 for its 69th edition.

Submissions for the festival are being accepted through Film Freeway and will close on February 25, 2022 for international productions, as well as Australian productions, Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, Sustainable Future Award, and Documentary Australia Foundation Award for Australian Documentary.

The 2022 season will also mark the 53rd year of the Festival’s Australian short film competition, making it the oldest short film competition in Australia.

The Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films and the DAF Award for Best Australian Documentary competition are open exclusively to Australian productions.

All entrants are encouraged to review the submission requirements closely to ensure all entries meet premiere status and broader eligibility requirements. A small fee applies.