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Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival & A World of Dark Comedy.

WA, Australia

Festival overview

About Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival & A World of Dark Comedy.

Physical film festival in WA, Australia with submission categories including Short Films under 16 mins and Longer Short 16 - 40 minutes.

Our definition for comedy - `A film which is driven by, or, ultimately concludes with an excellent sense of humour. We welcome any comic genre; black, slapstick, irreverent, romantic, political, subversive, absurd... etc.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
January 30, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
November 30, 2026
Notification Date
January 30, 2027
Festival Starts
January 8, 2027
Festival Ends
January 10, 2027
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. AS PART OF CONDITION OF ENTRY * 1/ THE PRODUCER and any AUTHORISED PERSON entering this film has obtained from each contributor the authorisations to use of image, sound, performance and the reproduction of said image, sound, performance. 2/ THE PRODCER/S and any AUTHORISED PERSON is the owner, has authorisation or licence from the owner of the copyright in the sound recordings comprising the soundtrack to the film. 3/ length: Films for the competition will be in two categories and these times must include all titles and credits: a/ Short comedy film: under 16 min b/ Long Short comedy form or Series

  2. 40 min 4/

  3. Format

  4. All films to be submitted as online Screener. 5/ prizes: The circumstance COULD POSSIBLY arise that an award would not be given if no film was deemed outstanding in a category. 6/ subtitleS: All non-english language films must be subtitled/dubbed in english. All subtitles can be two rows, as this is on the big screen! 7/ SCREENINGS: Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival / World of Dark Comedy do not offer remuneration for screenings at the festival nor the subsequent tour. 8/ ENTRY FEES: Are not refundable. 9/ PLEASE NOTE: While we will make EVERY EFFORT to stick t

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Short Films under 16 mins

Must have an excellent sense of humour!

Current FeeUSD 20.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 15 minutes
Category

Longer Short 16 - 40 minutes

Longer Short 16 - 40 minutes currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include USD 25 early-bird, USD 29 regular, USD 33 late, and USD 37 extended.

Current FeeUSD 25.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes