TropFest:Australian Short Film is the most Founded in 1993 by Australian director John Polson, Tropfest is one of Australia's most iconic cultural events. In addition, Tropfest is the world's largest short film festival.

Tropfest is recognized for its contribution to the development of the Australian film industry. Known for its contribution to the development of the Australian film industry, the festival provides a unique platform for emerging filmmakers through its events and innovations, and provides a new and growing audience for their work.

The Tropfest Short Film Festival is free and open to the public. The festival itself combines live music, entertainment, public catering, bars, a red carpet and highly anticipated film screenings, followed by the festival's awards program.

Born 20 years ago in a cafe ('The Tropicana') in Sydney, Australia, Tropfest is now It is supported by some of the biggest names in the international film community and has received It is supported by some of the biggest names in the international film community and has received thousands of submissions for its film festivals in Australia, Tropfest Arabia in Abu Dhabi , Tropfest USA (in Las Vegas and New York.) In 2013 Tropfest premiere in New Zealand and South East Asia.

John Polsonstarted the 'Tropicana Short Film Festival' (as it was originally known) as an informal short film screening for cast, crew and friends at the Tropicana Cafe in Sydney Inspired by the turn out, John decided that a full-fledged short Inspired by the turn out, John decided that a fully-fledged short film festival was the next step.