NGIFF has an Academy®, BAFTA and AACTA accredited short film competition. The winners of the top prizes in the competition become eligible for Oscar® consideration.
NGIFF Talks program, a complementary program of panels and In Conversations featuring invited guest directors, actors, screenwriters and producers.

NGIFF features one of the most highly regarded short film competitions in the Southern Hemisphere, accredited by the Academy®, BAFTA and AACTA. The winners of the top prizes in the competition become eligible for Oscar® consideration. Thanks to our Shorts Awards partners,

Best Picture(laural & certificate)(the Academy®, BAFTA and AACTA qualify)
Best Director(laurel & certificate)
Best Features Film (Certificate and Laurel)
Best Live-Action
Best Documentary
Best Experimental

SIMPLE RULES FOR SUBMISSION -

1. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN ENGLISH SUBTITLES.(ALL LANGUAGES APPLY )
2. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE NO MORE THAN 120 MINUTES IN LENGTH.