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The World’s Largest Short Film Festival. Since 1993: launching filmmakers and celebrating stories that connect us. Tropfest TSI 2027: Necklace.

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We're coming home 🏡🎬
Tropfest 2027 | The Domain | 13 Feb

After six years away, you showed up and made this February unforgettable. Now we're doing it again. Bigger. Better. Louder.

📅 Save the date: 13 February
📍 The Domain, Sydney

Making a film? Link in bio for entry details 🎥
Tag your mates 👇 by @tropfest

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11 days ago

We have some BIG news coming for Tropfest 2027. We think you’ll love it. Stay tuned… 👀

Make sure you’re signed up to receive Tropfest news first. Link in bio. 🔗

ICYMI: The 2027 Tropfest Signature Item is NECKLACE! 🎬

What’s a TSI? The Tropfest Signature Item ensures every film entered is made specifically for Tropfest.

Every year a new TSI is revealed and it must feature in your film. We don’t mind whether it’s central to your plot or a subtle moment in the background. Just use it with intention.

#tropfest #shortfilmfestival by @tropfest

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TROP JR IS BACK.

The world’s largest short film festival, for kids by kids. Proudly powered by @actf_oz

This year’s Signature Item: MAP. 🗺️

Open to young filmmakers from around Australia, 15 and under. Enter solo, as a team, or through your school. No big budget required. Just a great story.

Submissions open Thursday 21 August. Close Friday 18 September. Grand Final this November.

Know a young filmmaker? Tag them.

Link in bio for masterclasses, resources, and the full call. 🎬

#TropJr2026 #ACTF #Tropfest by @tropfest

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Hey Troppers, ICYMI... we're back 😎 here's some exciting deets! by @tropfest

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🚨 There's only ONE WEEK left to enter Trop Jr!

To celebrate the countdown, we're thrilled to announce our first Trop Jr Ambassadors and judges: Miah Madden and Chloé Hayden 💫

If you've been thinking about making a film, this is your sign.

Entries close Friday 23 October ⏰

#TropJr #Tropfest #YoungFilmmakers #FutureStorytellers by @tropfest

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The wait is over 🎬

Tropfest 2027 | The Domain | 13 Feb

Highlights from the launch, where we revealed where and when we're coming home. Thanks to everyone who came along and celebrated with us 🙌

📅 Save the date: 13 February
📍 The Domain, Sydney

Making a film? Link in bio for entry details 🎥
Tag your crew 👆 taken in The Domain, Sydney by @tropfest

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7 days ago

Love, Murder And Overdue Payments 😂❤️

Love, bullets and bad communication skills. Two assassins in debt discover that running a relationship is a lot harder than running a hit.

🎬 Sorry Baby 🎥 Directed by Spencer Harvey & Lloyd Harvey 🏆 Tropfest 2013 Finalist
 📺 Catch the full film on our YouTube Channel

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The world’s largest short film festival — celebrating bold, original stories since 1993.
Launching emerging filmmakers and showcasing the best short films from Australia and around the world.

Your Story Belongs Here. 🌏🎥

#tropfest #shortfilm #viral #comedy by @tropfest

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14 days ago

This Missing Person Case Has One Tiny Problem 😂

Ted wants the police to help him get his wife and kids back. The police are more interested in finding out just how nuts Ted is.
🎬 The Little Woman 🎥 Directed by Greg Williams 🏆 Tropfest Australia 2004 Finalist 🎯 TSI: Hook
 📺 Catch the full film on our YouTube Channel

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The world’s largest short film festival — celebrating bold, original stories since 1993.
Launching emerging filmmakers and showcasing the best short films from Australia and around the world.

Your Story Belongs Here.

#tropfest #shortfilm #viral #comedy by @tropfest

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All’s Fair In Love And Terrible Proposal Ideas 😂💍

He thought faking a breakup would make the proposal more romantic. She thought revenge was the best response. Somehow these two idiots are perfect for each other.

🎬 Kitchen Sink Drama 
🎥 Directed by Nicholas Clifford 
🏆 Tropfest Australia 2012 Finalist
🏆Winner of Best Female Actor, Kate McNamara 
🎯 TSI: Light Bulb

 📺 Catch the full film on our YouTube Channel

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The world’s largest short film festival — celebrating bold, original stories since 1993.
Launching emerging filmmakers and showcasing the best short films from Australia and around the world.

Your Story Belongs Here. 🌏🎥

#tropfest #shortfilm #viral #comedy by @tropfest

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21 days ago

They Found a Photo Booth in a War Zone💀

Three soldiers stumble across a strange booth in the middle of a war zone. What starts as a surreal distraction quickly spirals into something far stranger and more haunting than they expected.

🎬 Photo Booth 🎥 Directed by Michael Noonan 🏆 Tropfest Australia 2012 Finalist 🎯 TSI: Light Bulb
 📺 Catch the full film on our YouTube Channel

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The world’s largest short film festival — celebrating bold, original stories since 1993.
Launching emerging filmmakers and showcasing the best short films from Australia and around the world.

Your Story Belongs Here. 🌏🎥

#tropfest #shortfilm #viral by @tropfest

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A Good Doctor Always Gets To The Bottom Of It 😂

When Craig visits the doctor about a mysterious and embarrassing problem, things quickly spiral out of control. One consultation turns into many — and the results are as awkward as they are hilarious.

🎬 How Many More Doctors Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb?
🎥 Directed by Marie Patane
🏆 Tropfest Australia 2012 Finalist
🎯 TSI: Light Bulb

📺 Catch the full film on our YouTube Channel

The world’s largest short film festival — celebrating bold, original stories since 1993. Launching emerging filmmakers and showcasing the best short films from Australia and around the world.

Your Story Belongs Here. 🌏🎥 by @tropfest

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a month ago

You have more time to finish your film! Trop Jr deadline extended until Friday 23rd October.

If you need help along the way, the ACTF have all the tools you need on their website.

#TropJr #Tropfest #ACTF #education #filmmaking by @tropfest

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