Surfers Paradise Festival is proud to announce the addition of the Shorts in Paradise Film Festival (SIPfest) to the 2012 festival program.

Set in the heart of Queensland’s Surfers Paradise, SIPFEST encourages filmmakers from around Australia to submit their short films to the festival judges, who are looking for cinematic masterpieces under 10 minutes in length.

SIPfest is open to all genres – everything from documentary to animation – and will play to a broad audience so we want films that would earn nothing higher than an M rating.Live judging will take place at the outdoor screening in Surfers Paradise on Saturday July 7, SIPFest will be the closing event of a day long street party in Surfers Paradise, with the night to feature live music, food stalls and market shops in addition to the program of shorts films.

Finalist filmmakers have the chance to not only have their film play to a large outdoor audience, but will also be in the running for prizes awarded in the categories of Best Film, Runner-Up, Directing, Cinematography, Editing and Audience Choice. The SIPfest prize pool comprises cash and industry prizes, including a Best Film package of $2,500 and industry sponsorship awards.

Entry is free and the final date for submissions is Friday June 1, 2012. For more information and to download an entry form, go to http://www.surfersparadisefestival.com/eoi/sipfest

2012 Theme: Equality

Format: HQ video file & DVD

Time limit: 2 – 10 minutes

Entries close: Friday September 28^th

Sydney screening: November 2012

For more info and how to enter visit www.harmonyfilmfest.com

Australian filmmakers still have time to submit a short film for the 2011 Show Me Shorts Film Festival and be part of a selection of the very best short films from around the world, screening throughout cinemas in New Zealand this November.

After five years as New Zealand’s leading film festival, Show Me Shorts is going global this year with the addition of a new, out of competition international category. For the first time, entries are open to short films from outside of New Zealand and Australia. The best of the international entrants will join the selection of Australasian shorts in screenings nationwide from 3 November. Don’t miss out on your chance to be involved! .

The deadline for submitting your film for the sixth annual Show Me Shorts Film Festival has been extended by one week to 11 July.  See the website for full guidelines and details about how to enter your film: http://www.showmeshorts.co.nz/enter-your-film.

The 16^th annual Canberra Short Film Festival is one of Australia’s premier film competitions and the meeting place for our hottest short filmmakers. 2 years ago, one of our Official Selection, Miracle Fish ,has netted several international awards and an Academy Award nomination.
This year’s Festival will run at Dendy Cinemas over three glittering nights during Floriade from Friday 16th September through Sunday 18^th September. Cash prizes (up to $1,500) will be awarded in four categories –National Schools, Grass – Roots, Emerging and Practising. There is also a People’s Choice award in each category.

3. Emerging Competition
This category is intended to showcase the works of emerging film-makers – primarily film-makers with more than 4 years experience but who have not yet made the industry their main profession. The prize of $1500 cash is given to the Producer of the Best Film (Emerging Competition)

• Director or Producer have more than 4 years experience in the production industry (including related tertiary studies)
• Director and Producer have not drawn a significant part of their wage from the production industry during the previous 12 months

CALL FOR ENTRIES runs from 1 April to 25^th June 2011.
Early bird deadline is 20^th April 2011!

Enter on www.withoutabox.com/login/5428.
See also our very brand new, funky website on www.csff.com.au

LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO BEFORE ENTRIES CLOSE – GET YOUR ATOM AWARDS ENTRY IN TODAY!

Entries Close Monday 13 June.

Time is running out… the entries for the 2011 ATOM Awards Close on Monday 13 June. So, don’t delay. Get your entry in now, after all – you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Any student or professional who has completed a media production in the past 12 months is encouraged to enter.

Entries for the 2011 ATOM Awards will close at 5pm (AEST) on Monday 13 June, 2011.

Awards will be presented to the most outstanding entrants at the 2011 ATOM Awards Night, held at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank Melbourne on Friday 21 October, 2011.

For more information or to enter the 2011 ATOM Awards please visit www.atomawards.org

2011 ATOM AWARDS CATEGORIES for STUDENT – TERTIARY

Best Tertiary Short Fiction
Best Tertiary Animation
Best Tertiary Documentary
Best Tertiary Multimedia/Games
Best Tertiary Experimental
Best Tertiary Instructional/Corporate Documentary

biodiversity : coasts : forests : water : soil : atmosphere : population energy : transport : waste : consumption choices : climate change : natural resource management : natural disasters : urban sustainability : resilience/vulnerability : adaptation : human health : behaviour change : science communication : citizen science

CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS

EFFM is looking for films highlighting the impacts of society on the above,

or impacts of the above on society. Go to www.effm.org.au for full details.

HIFF 2011- Call for Films

8^thHarmony International Short Film Festival Sydney,Australia

Harmony International Film Festival is accepting films for its EIGHTH annual festival to be held in Sydney Australia on Saturday December 3rd 2011. It’ll be followed by screenings in other cities inAustraliaand overseas. The festival’s theme “friendship” which was announced late last year, aims to explore the notion of relationship and association in contemporary society. Submissions of all genres are now being accepted for jury selection.

Duration: 2 to 10 minutes
Format: DVD or video file
Submission deadline: Friday 28th October 2011
Screening: December 3^rd 2011
For further information and all conditions of entry visitwww.harmonyfilmfest.com

The Flingfest Short Film Festival is back for 2010 and promises to be bigger and better than ever.

View a diverse range of short films created by some of Moonee Valley’s talented young film makers.

Finalists’ screening
6.30pm Monday 1 November 2010
Clocktower Centre Theatre
750 Alexander Rd Moonee Ponds

Deadline: Entries must be received by Sunday 10 October 2010

Enter your own short film and be in the running for some great prizes! For more information contact Ella Mason at Moonee Valley Youth Services on 9243 8888 or email youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au

FlingFest gives young people in Moonee Valley the opportunity to showcase their talent as actors, writers, directors and producers, with the chance to have their work displayed at a public screening. There’s also fantastic prizes up for grabs.

Entry criteria

• Maximum film length of 10 minutes

• Participants must be under 25 years of age

• Entries must be submitted on  full Quicktime movie file

• Film can be of any genre but is subject to suitability criteria determined by FlingFest staff

Deadline- All entries must be received by Sunday 10 October 2010. more info from Paul

The 2011 West End Film Festival (WEFF) is currently accepting Australian short films from all genres. The deadline is 31 December 2010. Entry is free. Entry forms available at www.westendfilmfestival.com.au.
Inquiries info@westendfilmfestival.com.au.

An awards ceremony and gala event will take place 27 March 2011 at the Rumpus Cinema, West End. All films will be in the running for cash prizes. The inaugural 2010 festival had sell out sessions with a total audience of around 800.