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With a little over 4 months to go before Australian entries close (July 31st – overseas entries June 30th) the first entries are already arriving and once again we have a high standard of contestants – thought through, thoughtful and engaging it’s a pleasure to see the talent of directors, editors and actors with a clear focus on ability.

We will try and answer any questions that you may have through this blog as well as keeping you posted on contest progress.

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