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Heathcote Film Festival

The Heathcote Film Festival is a short film event offering cash prizes for selected films, including a $100 award for each displayed entry. It features categories for Open and Emerging Filmmakers, with awards such as the Jury Prize ($1,000), Emerging Filmmaker Prize ($500), and People's Choice Awards ($250 per night). The festival is a community-driven event showcasing films from Australia and internationally, held in late August near Melbourne.

• $100 cash prize for each selected film
• Jury Prize ($1,000) and People's Choice Awards ($250)
• Community-run festival with local support
• Focus on emerging Australian filmmakers

📅 Date	Friday August 28 – Saturday 29, 2026
🗺️ Location	Heathcote RSL Hall, 127 High St, Heathcote Open Map Get Directions 🚌
🌐 Website	filmfreewa​y.com/Heat​hcoteFilmF​estival
#️⃣ Socials	facebook​.com/heath​cotefilmfe​stival