We celebrate rural, regional and remote screen stories.
The Far South Film Festival
acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community, land, and waters. We honour the continuous connection to Country and strength in First Nations storytelling
The FAR SOUTH FILM FESTIVAL showcases stories told by regional and remote filmmakers from around Australia.
The festival takes place in Merimbula NSW Australia on the lands of the Djiringanj people on the 3rd weekend of August each year
Submit Your Film
Submissions for the 2026 Far South Film Festival open on Monday 2 March 2026 on Film Freeway:
filmfreeway.com/farsouthfilmfestival
2 March 2026 Opening Date
30 March 2026 Early Bird Deadline
27 April 2026 Standard Deadline
25 May 2026 Late Deadline
14 June 2026 Notification Date
14 August 2026 Opening Night
15 August 2026 Festival Day