Earth Science Week - Entries Open
Geoscience Australia and the Australian Science Teachers Association invite Australian school students to celebrate Earth Science Week 2012 (14 – 20 October) by submitting a short film, up to three minutes long, which relates to Geoscience or Earth Science and people.
This year’s theme is “Discovering geoscience”.
Closing date: 24 August 2012
GeoLogi 2012 is open to all Australian primary and secondary school students.
more info:
http://www.ga.gov.au/education/public-events/geologi-short-film-competition.html
Keep it safe - Youth Film Festival
Strathfield Council is inviting young people aged between 12-24 to write, direct, produce and star in their own short film.
The Strathfield Youth Film Festival - ‘Keep It Safe’ encourages young people to think about the issues of personal safety and take the responsibility for not being a victim of crime.
All short film entries must be between 2-5 minutes and deliver a positive community safety message targeted to a youth audience.
Entries close 31st May 2012
More info http://youthfilmfestival.com.au/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/YouthFilmFest
Secret Cinema
Tickets go on sale this morning to World Movies Secret Cinema.
Secret Location - Secret Film - Expect the unexpected on the 2nd May in Sydney.
All tickets include a drink upon entry and food throughout the night, along with a mystery film and an after-party with live DJ
{Entries Open} Vodka O
Budding filmmakers and creative types are being given the opportunity to have their short film, on Vodka O, screened at the 2012 Sydney Film Festival and a private opening night party with ten mates as part of the inaugural Vodka O SchOlarship initiative.
To enter the Vodka O SchOlarship, entrants must make a one-minute film that follows the creative brief provided by Vodka O. The winning film will be screened throughout the 12 days of the Sydney Film Festival’ films as well as on SFF TV happening at Martin Place between 6 and 17 June.
The winner’s film will get an airing on Vodka O’s website and be heavily promoted on the usual social media mediums like YouTube and on Vodka O’s Facebook page and have the opportunity to be involved in other creative projects with Vodka O.
In addition, the winner will take home $1,000 in cash to put towards developing their creative career, receive full creative credit, be able to use their flick in their folio, and be invited to rub shoulders with industry types, celebrities and other guests at the Opening Night Celebration Party. Best of all they’ll be able to show off to ten mates, who they will be able to impress with Vodka O throwing them their own private screening bash.
More info visit: www.facebook.com/vodkao
Revelation Travel Fellowship
A unique initiative on the Australian film festival landscape, Revelation’s Travel Fellowship provides filmmakers, screen artists of any kind, academics or film lovers the opportunity to experience the special feeling that is Rev.
As active participants in conferences around Australia and the world, we know and understand how expensive it can be - especially for new and emerging filmmakers. As a result, Revelation is proud to again open its Travel Fellowship scheme for 2012.
Accessible to all comers, it provides three successful applicants from outside of Western Australia $1000 reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs to attend the 2012 event. The Revelation Travel Fellowship provides full access to the event organisation, it’s crew, its guests and its late night pizzas. It is provides a complete view of the way a film festival works and imbeds participants in every aspect of the event.
More info: http://www.revelationfilmfest.org/go/news/2012-travel-fellowship-open
Screen-based digital portrait {Entries Open}
The National Portrait Gallery and Macquarie Group Foundation are calling all creative types aged 18 – 30 to submit a screen-based digital portrait for the
I.D. Digital Portraiture Award.
Up for grabs is $10,000 bursary to the artist judged to have made the most outstanding screen-based digital portrait. In addition to the generous bursary the artist will receive a residency at a leading Australian contemporary art space, media profile and exhibition opportunity at the National Portrait Gallery.
For more info visit: http://www.portrait.gov.au/site/id-about.php
Film/Events Coordinator | State Library of QLD
Your dream job?
As the Events / Film Coordinator, you will be directly involved in shaping the public face of the State Library.
The role will serve two purposes, as the Film Program co-ordinator and as a support to the Events team at State Library of Queensland. As the Film co-ordinator, you will be encouraged to challenge current practices and determine new and innovative ways to deliver and facilitate this program, encouraging community input through connecting with film schools, facilitating film competitions and highlighting film collections within State Library that may relate to other Library activity e.g. exhibitions.
Simultaneously, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of a variety of events and projects. This may involve the conceptualization and development of new ideas, including the seamless delivery of events and programs to new and diverse audiences within the Queensland public.
More info http://www.govjobs.com.au/show_government_job.php?title=film_events_coordinator_42552
Short Film Entries extended | Trip to India
Entries for the Western Union Short Film Competition have been extended until the 15th April. The Indian Film Festival have joined with Western Union and are giving away a trip to India to the winner.
The theme for 2012 is connections.
>The Australian and New Zealand winners earn a trip to Bombay, the home to Bollywood!
>The Indian winner earns a trip to Melbourne to present his film at the festival.
>Winning films are broadcast on SBS in Australia, Triangle/Stratos in New Zealand and UTV Bindass in India.
>Your film will be seen by millions in two continents.
>Judged by some of the most respected directors and producers from Australia and India.
>Screened at the ‘Bollywood & Beyond Film Festival 2012’ in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Auckland.
>Best use of Western Union branding in a film wins $1000
For more information visit: http://www.indianfilmfestival.com.au/wusfc.html
Image by Germaine Krull
Volunteers Required - Young at Heart FF
Love film, and love film festivals? Volunteers are needed for Young at Heart at Dendy Opera Quays.
If you’re available between Thursday 22 and Sunday 25 March and are able to travel to Sydney’s Opera Quays (and wouldn’t mind getting to see some free films in exchange for your assistance) then please email Tim@thefestivalists.com or call 02 9281 5608.
{Entries Open) Cairns Adventure FF
The Cairns Adventure Film Festival, now in its third year, is Australia’s ONLY adventure film festival that celebrates specifically Australasian and SE Asian-themed adventure films. Be it films made in Australasia or SE Asia, about these regions or by people from these regions – it’s all about celebrating the depth of talent and love of adventure that resides under the southern sun.
We’re looking for stories and narratives – tales that connect with a viewer and move through from the idea of a challenge through events as they happen to a conclusion – all in the outdoors. We’re looking for characters – people, adventurers that we’d want to know about, and a look into their lives and what they do and how they achieve it. And yes, we’re looking for killer shots, vision of people doing amazing things caught on camera that will blow us away.
For more info: http://www.caff.net.au/category/2012-competition/
{Entries Open} St Kilda FF Shorts
Entries for the 2012 St Kilda Film Festival Short Film Competition and Soundkilda Australian Music Video Competition close on 27 January.
In 2012 the competition will screen the Top 100 short film entries received, and the competition is fierce! The short film competition awards over $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 prize for Best Short Film!
The Festival also features the SoundKILDA Australian Music Video Competition where prizes are awarded in four categories, Best Music Video, Best Independent Music Video, Best Music Video - Animation and the special Audience Award voted for and presented the night of the screening.
Entries close Friday 27 January.
for more info visit http://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/callforentries/
Sydney Film Festival – Deadline - Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
Submissions for the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films close on Monday 27th February. Shortlisted films will be screened during the Sydney Film Festival and winners receive a cash prize, with Live Action and Yoram Gross Animation Award winners being eligible for Academy Awards consideration. Past Award holders include Jane Campion, Phillip Noyce and Gillian Armstrong.
To view full rules and regulations, visit: http://sff.org.au/public/faq/rules-regulations/ > .
