Whether it’s your first short film or your fiftieth, Tropfest could be your shot.
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Shortlist announced: Mid-late January 2026. Festival runs: 19 February - 22 February 2026
Tropfest is seeking aspiring filmmakers to be in the running for a host of major prizes, including a share of $100,000 through the newly established CommBank-Tropfest Emerging Filmmakers Fund:
First prize $50,000
Second prize $30,000
Third prize $20,000
In addition to the prizes above, aspiring filmmakers will also be in the running to win a host of BIG prizes, including a special Google tech bundle.
Every entry must feature the Tropfest Signature Item (TSI) to show that the film was made specifically for the festival. The Tropfest 2026 TSI is Hourglass - a symbol of time, creativity, and the magic that can happen in just a few minutes.
Your film must be 7 minutes or less (including titles and credits), it must Include the TSI, and it must be a world premiere at Tropfest.
To find out more and complete your entry form, head to tropfest.com/filmmakersubmissions.
Visit the How To Enter & Plain English Guide here, read the Twelve Trop-Tips and for all your other burning questions, see the FAQs or email go@tropfest.com.
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