The Search for Australia’s Funniest Filmmakers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Search for Australia’s Funniest Filmmakers begins on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Following the sold-out success of the inaugural Rottofest in 2009, Rottnest Island will come alive for 3 days in August (27th – 29th) as Rottofest returns in 2010 to showcase the nations best comedians, filmmakers and musicians. The “Search for Australia’s Funniest Filmmakers” is a new and exciting addition to Rottofest aimed at stimulating comedy film production nationwide. The competition contains two categories for filmmakers to enter: Funniest Skit – Up to 3 minutes in length. The first dedicated skit competition in Australia. (Prize TBA) Funniest Film – Between 3 to 15 minutes in length. (Prize TBA) Selected films will be showcased at Rottofest 2010 and also screened at the 9th Annual Bohemia Outdoor Film Festival in 2011. The entry form for filmmakers is available on www.rottofest.com.au

Katoomba Short Film Festival 2010

The Katoomba Short Film Festival is now in its third year, and is inviting film makers of all ages and experience to submit their works.

Taking place in the beautiful Blue Mountains, the main aim of the festival is to give established and emerging film makers the opportunity to have their works screened to as many people as possible during the Winter Magic Festival month of June. The deadline for submissions is 28th May 2010. For guidelines, entry form and poster go to the webpage and follow the links: Click Here

Bayside Film Festival calls for entries!

The 6th Bayside Film Festival is set to screen the pick of the bunch from up-and-coming filmmakers. Empowering young filmmakers to create stories for the screen in their own voices, BFF’s Youth Documentary and Digital Stories Projects have established an exciting annual forum for fresh attitudes. Young auteurs are also invited to participate in the Jump Cut Open Youth Category, a screening program of short films from all over Australia. Call for entries Entries are now invited for the Jump Cut Open Youth Category, 2009. Students aged 10 – 25 may submit short films of any genre up to 6 minutes in length to screen at Bayside Film Festival. Entries will be pre-selected to showcase with the popular Youth Documentary and Digital Stories Projects. For conditions of entry and entry forms go to: http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/openyouthcategory Closing date for entries: Tuesday 14 April 2009 Phone: 9599 4444 Email: enquiries@bayside.vic.gov.au