Get into film making over lockdown
SmartFone FlickFest
What better time to get into filmmaking than over lockdowns! SmartFone FlickFest is Australia’s international smartphone film festival for filmmakers of all ages. A world-wide festival open to anyone with a smartphone or tablet and a great idea for a short film.
SF3 provides a platform for budding, emerging and professional filmmakers to bring their ideas to life and have their films seen by a global audience, without the need for lots of fancy equipment or a big budget.
That great story you have always thought would make a great film? Here is your chance!
Just about everyone now has access to a smartphone or a tablet so start filming. It’s that easy. The democratisation of filmmaking is here!
From all the eligible entries, finalist films will be selected to screen in the 7th annual SF3 Gala Awards Final in Sydney, Australia on November 27th, 2021 at the Palace Chauvel Cinema in Paddington. Our Gala is a red carpet VIP night, where our esteemed judging panel will award our SF3 prizes to the winners of each category, and the winning filmmakers, creatives and actors will take home prize packs worth in excess of $40,000.
There is also the SF Kids category, specially designed for those under the age of 16. With multiple prizes on offer this is great festival for any creatives out there. All you need is that rectangle device everyone uses to look at Tik Toks and cat memes and a fun story!
Entries are due September 1st. For more info go here: https://sf3.com.au/
Monash Arts Social Justice Matters video competition
Social Justice Matters is a short video essay competition for high school students – tell us what social justice issue you are passionate about, why it matters, and what we can do to address this issue. This competition is being run by the School of Social Sciences at Monash University.
Click this link for more information: https://www.monash.edu/arts/social-sciences/monash-arts-social-justice-matters-video-competition
Prizes
Monash Arts is offering $2000 in prizes!
The winner will receive a $1000 gift card to a retailer of their choice.
There will be several runner-up categories, with winners in those categories also receiving gift cards.
Key dates
29 July, 4pm – Join our online information session. The session will also be recorded and made available on the Monash website.
30 August, 11.55pm – Competition closes.
6-12 September – Winners to be announced during Social Sciences Week at a screening and awards ceremony. Details to come.
Need advice on how to make a video essay?
Come visit the Design Office and speak to Dean Ashton or Alora Young for tips and tricks.
Dean Ashton
Team Media