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