Australian filmmakers have just a few days left to finalise their submissions for the 65th Sydney Film Festival (6 – 17 June 2018).
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2018 Sydney Film Festival. Entries are open to features, documentaries and short films (under 40 minutes).
2018 will mark the 48th year of the Festival presenting its Australian short film competition, making it the oldest short film competition in Australia. Since 1970, the competition has served as launch pad for emerging Australian film talent, spring-boarding countless directors, producers and actors down a path towards international success.
Entries are open to features, documentaries and short films (under 40 minutes) in all categories of the Festival program, including: · The Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF) Award for Australian Documentary. The prize is supported by Documentary Australia Foundation with a $10,000 cash partnership. · The Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films Live Action Award and Best Director (the Rouben Mamoulian Award) – both winners receive cash prizes of $7,000 sponsored by Dendy Cinemas, who have supported the Awards for 30 years. The winner of the Live Action Award is eligible for Academy Award consideration. · The Yoram Gross Animation Award, named in memory of the Australian animation producer and director Yoram Gross, provides a $5,000 cash prize to the best Australian animated short film. Winners are Academy Award-eligible. · The Event Cinemas Australian Short Screenplay Award (cash prize $5,000).The Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films and the DAF Australian Documentary competition are open exclusively to Australian productions.
From feature film debuts, to the latest shorts and fascinating documentaries, Sydney Film Festival invites all filmmakers to submit their films now for 2018.
Before entering, Festival organisers urge all entrants to review the submission requirements closely, to ensure all entries meet premiere status and broader eligibility requirements. A small fee applies. Head to the Sydney Film Festival website [Facebook] for for full eligibility criteria and submission details.
Submissions are being accepted through Festival Life.
Submissions close on:
28 February for Australian productions, and Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
23 March for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award