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SHORTS Film Festival
Filmmaking today is challenged by the increasing array of technologies and mediums available. Core to the development of the next generation of quality filmmakers is the capacity to capture, hold and retain the attention of their audiences regardless of the medium. Shorts Film Festival stands alone as Australia’s only national film festival and competition entirely dedicated to ensuring that the specialist craft of storytelling through film is fostered. Founded by acclaimed Australian producer, David Lightfoot, Shorts offers its filmmakers one of the country’s most lucrative and largest prize pools including a coveted first prize trip to Cannes Film Festival as well as number of other industry significant prizes. Shorts also offers its filmmakers the opportunity to have their films showcased at its partner festival in the UK, the prestigious Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, providing leveraged international exposure. Shorts presents a diverse program of outstanding short format work in unique non-cinematic venues. It is renowned for its high-end production values, made possible by the support of over of 40 national and state companies as well as government bodies. Previous Shorts winners have continued their success nationally and internationally to be awarded or nominated for the Australian Film Institute Awards and Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, among others, and have also gone on to work on Academy Award winning films. Shorts entries are judged on the basis of outstanding storytelling within 20 minutes or less by up to 50 respected practitioners across the film and media industries. DOWNLOAD AN ENTRY FORM NOW TO SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM Contact: shortsfilmfestival.com or coordinator@shortsfilmfestival.com or 08 8362 8438. |