Flickerfest screens 1019 january 2020 under the stars over 10 days in the peek of the australian summer at the iconic bondi beach with highlights of the. Village cinemas australia are proud to announce the launch of its inaugural film competition this coming july 2016, unscene. Australian submissions to the 2020 sydney film festivals are open until 28 february. We accept submissions from around the world and encourage you to take the trip downunder to celebrate with your film and contribution with us. Its immensely rewarding, exciting and fun, and along the way. True life experience, uniquely victorian story of australia s first people accepts. Melbourne short film festival awaits you for an evening of independent short films. Our festival was founded to support and promote independent short films from all around the world. Nearest neighbours should be friends not mysteries. The project, originally titled militia, won the 2015 script pipeline screenwriting competition before being picked up by cinestate. Film topics may either be interpretive of mental health, or address it directly.
Read about the festivals and find out what australian films have screened at these festivals over the last 10 years. Total running time must be between 90 minutes to 150 minutes in length for feature film, and not more than 30 minutes for short film, documentary film, web series and animation film. Awards will be presented at the teen short film festival, the evening of march 6th. Entry is free, and is open to all primary and secondary school students in australia and new zealand.
The short film could be of any genre, however, we do not accept animated films. Short film comp vision splendid outback film festival. Melbournespring melbourne short film festival awaits you for an evening of independent short films. Shorts on the green short film festival returns in 2010 to the heart of the gold coast, surfers paradise. Discover deadline and screening information, and links to each festivals official website to start entering your film. The film premiered at the 2018 toronto international film festival, where it was acquired by rlj entertainment. Film competition is ongoing, with a new competition each month. Writing competitions and writing opportunities writers bloc. This short film submission process is an exciting opportunity for australian filmmakers to showcase their short form productions and offer further film diversity to the festival audience. Filmmakers from all over the melbourne, au area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The festival in 2020 will celebrate 29 years of screening the best short films from australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Welcome to regional australias biggest youth film festival.
The mystate student film festival offers a unique opportunity for you to experience and learn about the world of filmmaking. Dont miss your chance to be part of the 67 th sydney film festival. Submitted films can be animated or liveaction funny or serious. Aseankorea youth short film competition 2018 youth. Australian short is an independent website dedicated to promoting short film in australia. Flickerfest international short film festival filmfreeway. Film pipeline has created a platform significantly different from the typical festival. Caritas australia short film competition checklist appendices 1. Submission must be a standalone scripted short film, series pilot episode, or proofofconcept. It provides australian and new zealand primary and secondary school students with the opportunity to make a 60second short film or animation, and win fantastic prizes in the process. The following festivals either specialise in films made by. Celebrating its 29th year in 2020, flickerfest has grown to become australia s leading competitive international short film festival with entries coming from filmmakers across the globe.
All films must be made specifically for the 1minute film competition 2020. Closing date extended from 1 june to 1 july the stuart hadow prize is an annual short story competition run by fawwa in honour of wa. Were the lead sponsors of this years kids film it festival. Visit their websites for information on how to submit your film. You can sort by name, location, genre of films accepted and. Short film festival held annually in the historic ritz cinema where the audience. Films are in indonesian or english with subtitles in the other language, provided by the filmmaker. Award for best australia documentary, dendy awards for australian short films and yoram gross animation award competitions, therefore submission fees to. Filmmakers wishing to submit a film that is ineligible for the film prize may submit in the general features category, a category open to australian and. The short film competition will be judged by a committee of some of australias most experienced industry professionals, who will provide. The 1minute film competition provides australian and new zealand primary and secondaryschool students with the opportunity to make a 60second short film or animation, and win fantastic prizes in the process.
Celebrating its 29th year in 2020, flickerfest has grown to become australias leading competitive international short film festival with entries coming from filmmakers across the globe. The jolley prize is open to all short story writers writing in english. It provides australian and new zealand primary and. This site includes a database of short film scripts by young and emerging writers, a.
Forged in the dungeons of st johns college in 2011 from a nab seed grant, the stuffit student film festival has catapulted to national recognition with entries from every. Nov 08, 2019 how to enter 2020 to enter your film you must fulfill the eligibility criteria and abide by the terms and conditions, below. Short films are a great way to share stories and build understanding. The five winning teams from india, two winning teams from sri lanka, two winning teams from bangladesh and one winning team from pakistan will travel to australia for a study tour, hosted by leading australian. Budding filmmakers and stars we want to see your creativity. Australian short film maker resources australian short films. Open to screenwriters both domestically and internationally, the byron bay international film festival screenplay contest is one of australias only feature film screenplay. Thanks to chapter 5 studios we have 5 double passes to give away to the red. St kilda film festival showcases exceptional emerging australian films. The richmond international film festival screenplay contest run by the same folks is similiarly well regarded.
We seek original short stories of between 2,000 and 5,000 words. Any genre accepted, including nonnarrative, or experimental shorts. By entering screenwriting competitions, youll get your script read by executives, agents, and managers. Like every year, the aseankorea centre is inviting asean and korean youth under age of 35 to participate on the aseankorea youth short film competition 2018. Our supercozy, historical venue, the sun theatre is a popular host of cultural events and festivals, with a. A great way to reach wider audiences is to submit your short to a film festival. Flickerfest, australias premier international short film festival, will be held at the bondi pavilion on sydneys famous bondi beach in january 2019. The film with the most social media hits within one week of posting is awarded the. Art with impact views short film as an important art form and springboard for young talent. Animation, documentary or fiction short films no longer than 10 minutes.
Sydney short film festival is an independent film festival that puts the spotlight on short films a category that unfortunately doesnt get the mainstream attention it deserves. Help us continue to cover more australian films by making a donation to cinema australia below. Celebrating its 29th year in 2020, flickerfest has grown to become australias leading competitive international short film festival with entries coming from. Life writing award for aboriginal and torres strait islanders writers size. Fellowship of australian writers western australia. After a very successful start in its inaugural year, shorts on the green is growing to. Film festival guide dedicated to festivals screened in australia. Weve got five double passes to give away to the opening weekend 20. The film fly experience australia video competition was open to school students from across india, pakistan, bangladesh and sri lanka. Open to all filmmakers, animators, documentary makers and machinimatographers promoting the role that film can play in raising awareness. There is the added advantage of receiving immediate feedback on your. Short films are sort of like the short articles found in the first few pages of many magazines once you pass the barrage of advertisementsinformative and somehow packed with insight, but as easy to consume as a milkshake with a turkey baster.
How short story competitions can give your writing a boost. St kilda film festival celebrate short film online. Australian feature fiction films, documentaries and short films can now be submitted for the next edition of the festival which will take place 314 june 2020. Its immensely rewarding, exciting and fun, and along the way, youll deepen your learning and acquire skills that you can keep for life. After a very successful start in its inaugural year, shorts on the green is growing to become one of queenslands premiere short film competitions. Short film competition terms sfc terms iff australia. The short film competition will be judged by a committee of some of australias most experienced industry professionals, who will provide professional and constructive feedback. The 4th kids film it festival was held february 21, 2020 at the rock and roll hall of fame. Vanita omung kumar india, ave maria, film short director kumars mary kom story confronting child sexual abuse and the devastating consequences. Official entries for our international, australian and documentary competitions are now closed except for invited films. The state library of nsw has announced the launch of its inaugural short film prize shortstacks, which is open to established, emerging and firsttime filmmakers of all ages but theres a. Festival profiles festivals and markets screen australia. The 1minute film competition is an initiative of australian teachers of media atom.
Short films are sort of like the short articles found in the first few pages of many magazines once you pass the barrage of advertisementsinformative and. Thanks to chapter 5 studios we have 5 double passes to give away to the red carpet premiere of their new film, the faceless man, 6pm thursday, 31 october at classic cinema, 9 gordon street, elsternwick, victoria. Our supercozy, historical venue, the sun theatre is a popular host of cultural events and festivals, with a dedicated artloving audience. The winner and runnerup for each category will receive an awesome piece of film equipment for their prize. Australia indonesia short film competition and festival. Finalists screened at events in australia and indonesia and. This is a film festival competition for high school students.
Shorts is a national short film festival and competition, attracting filmmakers from across australia to compete for its lucrative prize pool, including the coveted first prize trip to cannes film festival. This site includes a database of short film scripts by young and emerging writers, a range of links related to short filmmaking in australia and information about the people involved in australia s short film industry. Our supercosy venue, thornbury picture house, located in the heart of thornbury, melbourne is a popular host of cultural events and festivals, with a dedicated artloving audience. City type notes website screen my shorts film festival. The following festivals either specialise in films made by young filmmakers, or have a strand dedicated to new works by young directors. Stuart rideout i wish for you stuart rideout united kingdom, i wish for you, nature environment i wish for you is an emotionally powerful film about a grandfathers poignant. Writing competitions fellowship of australian writers.
Help us continue to bring you more australian film coverage by making a donation to cinema australia below. Unscene is a short film competition that gives emerging australian filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their talent on the big screen. Link to the film preferred, but well also accept larger files via dropbox or other filesharing sites. The short film competition will be judged by a committee of some of australias most experienced industry professionals, who will provide professional and constructive feedback on all films entered. You will need to provide a youtube or vimeo link to your film. Films have been made in the last 12 months and may have been previously entered in other competitions. The state library of nsw has announced the launch of its inaugural short film prize shortstacks, which is open to established, emerging and firsttime filmmakers of all ages. Use short stories to kick off your writing in 2019. Flickerfest, australias premier international short film festival, will be held at. Terms and conditions, entry, declaration and release forms 2. And, if you win, you can put awardwinning writer at the top of your.
Finalists screened at events in australia and indonesia and on the website. The winners will be announced on social media and stay on the website as long as the filmmakers permit. How does the work of caritas australia show care for our common home. But theres a catch each short film entered must reference one or more items preselected from the state librarys extraordinary collection. The nextwave short film finalists selected for 2020 will have their films screened at a gala awards night at the 2021 screenwave international film festival, in coffs harbour in january. Short film festivals australian short films directory. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at filmapalooza 2021 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the cannes film festival 2021 short film corner. Since 1970, the competition has served as launch pad for emerging australian film talent, springboarding countless directors, producers and actors down a path towards international success. Unscene short film competition, short films that open eyes. The 15th indonesian film festival short film competition 15th iff sfc is open to all students at least one of director, writer and dop is a student from any country. The festival has become a key exhibitor for australian films and stories that otherwise would not find an audience. Unscene is a short film competition that gives emerging australian filmmakers the. Teen short film competition boulder international film festival. The state library of nsw has announced the launch of its inaugural short film prize shortstacks, which is open to established, emerging and.
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