My Queer Career {Entries Closing Soon- Nov 11}
Calling all AUSTRALIAN FILMMAKERS who are queer or have made a queer film. The 2012 My Queer Career competition is seeking entries. My Queer Career is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for queer short filmmakers and is only open to locally produced work. The major prize includes $3,000 cash and automatic inclusion in the international queer shorts competition, the IRIS PRIZE. Other prizes include in-kind production facilities and support to the value of $15,000.
Entries closing Friday Nov 11 2011
Visit http://www.queerscreen.com.au/ for more info
{Entries Open} Shorts Film Festival
Australian filmmakers from around the globe compete for one of the best prize pools for short films in Australia, including the Gold Shorts first prize of a trip to an overseas film festival such as Cannes. Other awards include the $10000 Black Shorts prize for Best Indigenous film, post production assistance for your next film, merit prizes for screenwriters; which include cash and prizes from film industry bodies and we have an award for young filmmakers.
Poetry in Film Festival - Tickets on Sale
Poetry in Film Festival (PIFF) is the initiative that aims to bring the Australian arts community together with a festival combining film and poetry.
Screening Dates
Sydney: 30th October, 2011
Palace Verona
Brisbane: 26th October, 2011
Palace Centro
Adelaide: 19th October, 2011
Palace Nova
Perth: 12th October, 2011
Cinema Paradiso
Canberra: 10th October, 2011
National Sound & Film Archive
Film lovers in Sydney will get the chance to unite with audiences spanning 6 continents throughout the week, to vote for their favorite short film at the Manhattan Film Festival. The event will take place on October 1st, 7pm at the Chauvel Cinemas in Paddington.
For tickets visit: http://bit.ly/oUmuiO
For Audiences across Australia who wish to attend the Festival and be part of the Global Critics Circle to cast their votes; the MANHATTAN SHORT 2011 will be held at The Chauvel in Sydney on Sat 10/1 (Tickets On Sale OnLine) - The Astor & Boronia Metro Cinemas in Melbourne Wed 9/28 - Mercury Cinemas in Adelaide on Sat 10/1 - Avoca Beach on Thu & Fri, 9/29 & 9/30 - Tenterfeild Wed 9/28 - Brisbane Sat 10/1 - Rockhampton Fri 9/30 - Noosa Heads Sat 10/1 - Fremantle Wed 9/28 & Port Hedland Sat 10/1
Volunteers wanted for JPFF 2010
The 14th Japanese Film Festival is fast approaching and we are looking for those with an interest in Japanese Film or Culture to be involved with the festival. Volunteers get to see films for free, have lunch provided for them, can experience the behind the scenes running of a film industry event, and can use JFF as a reference on their CV. Application form and details can be found online at: http://14th.japanesefilmfestival.net/getinvolved.html
Contact: Kieran Tully
Email: assistantcoordinator@jpf.org.au
Phone: 8239 0006
Website: http://www.jpf.org.au
Flickerfest 2010
Flickerfest 20th International Australian Short Film Festival
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
7th –16th January 2011, then touring nationally from January to March 2011
Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA recognised Short Film festival, and its largest short film competition, is accepting entries from around the world, for the 2011 Festival, celebrating 20 years of the best short films from around the world. Flickerfest will screen for 10 days at Bondi Beach in January 2011 before heading off on a national tour.
ENTRY DEADLINES:
Australian entries must be received by 5pm, FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2010
(extended)
International entries must be received by 5pm, FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2010
Entry is ONLY available online on the website:
http://www.flickerfest.com.au/entryform2011.aspx
For more information:
Email: info@flickerfest.com.au
Phone: 61 2 9365 6888
Website: http://www.flickerfest.com.au
CALL FOR ENTRIES
WOW FILM FESTIVAL
Screening 8th to 10th March 2011 in Sydney, Australia
Travelling to over 16 locations in Australia & overseas
Earlybird entries end: 15th of July 2010
Regular entry closing date:15th of September 2010
Late entry closing date: 30th September 2010
Discounted ENTRY FEE for ALL WIFT MEMBERS around the World!
Download Guidelines and Entry Form from www.wift.org/wow
Short films up to 55 minutes, any genre:
FICTION | DOCUMENTARY | ANIMATION | DIGI-VODULE | STUDENT FILM
with key creative input by women. Woman DIRECTOR OR women in any TWO of these roles:
PRODUCER, WRITER, EDITOR or CINEMATOGRAPHER
Awards & Prizes to the value of over $16,000 are being offered by our sponsors for category winners.
ENQUIRIES: Sil-Nyin Cameron, Festival Director
email: wowfilmfestival@wiftnsw.org.au or ph/ text 0402 246 601
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival (Academy Accredited)
Film lovers in Sydney will get the chance to unite with audiences around the world for a week of cultural exchange, with the chance to see 10 Films from 10 different Countries in the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.
Screening sydney - Chauvel Paddington September 30th at 6:30pm
For all queries contact Festival Host: Monique Ferster- mferster@sanwa.com.au
Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135743896448290&index=1
For more information or to read interviews with the Finalists go to www.msfilmfest.com
Russian Resurrection 2010
Sydney 19 August – 01 September
Melbourne 25 August – 05 September
Brisbane 01 September – 08 September
Perth 08 September – 15 September
Adelaide 09 September – 15 September
Canberra 15 September – 19 September
More information: http://www.russianresurrection.com/2010/
Little Big Shots
An inspiring, meaningful and fun-filled festival, Little Big Shots features the best in local and international children’s shorts, animations, documentaries and, amazingly, child-produced films.
Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2010 dates Announced!
Melbourne: Wed 22 Sept - Sun 10 Oct
Sydney: Thu 23 Sept - Sun 10 Oct
Brisbane: Wed 6 Oct - Sun 24 Oct
Canberra: Thu 7 Oct - Sun 17 Oct
Adelaide: Wed 13 Oct - Wed 27 Oct
Perth: Thu 14 Oct - Thu 28
