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A SHORT FILM COMPETITION
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WHAT IS UNSCENE?
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Unscene is a short film competition that gives emerging Australian filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their talent on the big screen.

Make an engaging film, answer the brief to share in an amazing prize pool worth in excess of $20,000. First prize includes $10,000 cash and a slew of gear courtesy of Blackmagic to help you keep creating!

Each short film will be voted on by the public and judged by industry experts with winners announced at the Gala event at Village Cinemas Rivoli on December 18, 2017.

This year's theme is “The Future of Cinema”. Submissions open on June 30, so get creating!


Village Cinemas Australia Pty Ltd, Event Cinemas
Pty Ltd and Open Channel Cooperative Limited
(“Promoters”) UNSCENE Short Film Competition
(“Promotion”)
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Information on how to enter the Promotion and details
of the prize form part of these Conditions of Entry.
2. Entry into this Promotion is deemed to be acceptance
of these Conditions of Entry. The Promotion is open to
individuals who:
 i. Are residents of Australia; and
ii. Have not been discovered to have breached Conditions
of Entry of previous contests run by the Promoters
iii. Are over 18 years of age
iv. Have not already produced or directed a short film
which has been made with full or part financing from a
government film financing agency. (“Entrants”)
3. By entering this Promotion, Entrants agree to be bound
by these Conditions of Entry. The Promoters reserve
the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify
any Entrant who tampers with the entry process or
who submits an entry that is not in accordance with
these Conditions of Entry. It is a Condition of Entry that
Entrants are able to accept the prizes as stated.
4. All prices stated are in Australian dollars. All references
to times and dates are to times and dates in Melbourne,
which may be Australian Eastern Standard Time (“AEST”)
or Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (“AEDT”)
depending on the date. All times are stated using the 24-
hour clock.
HOW TO ENTER
5. To enter the Promotion, Entrants will be required to:
i. Produce a short film that adheres to the theme “The
Future of Cinema” (“the Film”). The Film can be a drama,
comedy, documentary, mockumentary, experimental or
any hybrid of these forms.
ii. Submit a film of a maximum of 5 minutes (including
credits) and which must adhere to the Conditions of
Entry and Privacy Policy (“Entry”).
iii. Upload the completed film via Vimeo onto the micro
site: www.unscenefilms.com.au (“Promotion Website”)
between Monday 30 June 2017 at 09:01 AEST and
Monday 30 October, 2017 at 23:59 AEST.
ONLINE VOTING
6. The voting system will be as follows:
i. From Wednesday 1 November 2017 each Entry will be
available to view through the Promotion Website where
online voting will commence.
ii. A person can only cast one vote during the Promotion.
iii. Voting closes on Wednesday 15 November at 23:59
AEDT.
iv. The winner of the online poll will gain automatic entry
into the finals.
v. Additional entrants to the finals will be judged by a
panel of representatives from Village Cinemas and Open
Channel.
vi. A panel of representatives from Village Cinemas, Open
Channel and industry will select the winners (“Judging
Panel”).
vii. The final winner and second and third place winners
will be announced on Monday 18 December 2017 at an
invitation only gala evening event.
7. Any cost associated with accessing the Promotion
Website is the Entrant’s responsibility and is dependent
on the Internet service provider used.
8. Any cost associated with the making and production of
the Film is the Entrant’s responsibility.
9. No responsibility will be taken by the Promoters for
any ineligible or lost entries or entries submitted or
received by the Promoters after the closing date. Entries
that do not comply with these Conditions of Entry, are
incomplete, or submitted or received by the Promoters
after the closing date, will be declared void.
KEY DATES
10. The Promotion commences on Friday 30 June, 2017
at 12:01 (AEST) and concludes on Monday 18 December,
2017 at 23:59 (AEDT) (“Promotion Period”).
11. Entries close Monday 30 October 2017 at 23.59 AEDT.
12. The online voting for the shortlisted finalists will
commence on Wednesday 1 November 2017 01.01 AEDT.
13. The online voting for the shortlisted finalists will end on
Wednesday 15 November 2017 at 23.59 AEDT.
14. A shortlist of finalists will be announced on Friday 1
December, 2017.
15. The winners of the Promotion will be announced by
the panel of judges at the Gala Event held on Monday 18
December, 2017 at Rivoli Cinemas, Hawthorn, Victoria.
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CONDITIONS
16. The winners will have their details (initial, surname and
postcode) published in the public notices section of The
Australian newspaper on Monday 15 January, 2018. The
result of the Promotion is final and no correspondence will
be entered into between the Promoters and unsuccessful
applicants regarding the outcome of their Entry.
17. UNCLAIMED PRIZE DRAW: The Promoters reserve
the right to choose new winners in the event of an
Entrant failing to comply with these Conditions of Entry
or forfeiting or not claiming the prize by Monday 15
January, 2017. If any prize remains unclaimed by that date,
the Promoters will select a new winner and notify the
winner and the winner’s details will be announced in The
Australian newspaper on Wednesday 31 January, 2017.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & VERIFICATION
18. Only one Entry into the Promotion per Entrant is
permitted to be submitted to the micro site: www.
unscenefilms.com.au.
19. The Entrants each warrant that the Film submitted
is original, that they are the owner and producer of the
Film and entitled to submit it for the purpose of this
Promotion and that they hold all rights, titles and interests
(including copyright) in the Film. Further, each Entrant
warrants that they have received written permission
including but not limited to: use of images; all music
whether background or featured; use of people’s identity;
intellectual property rights of other rights owners to use
their material in the Film including footage, stills, artwork,
quotes; and any necessary talent release forms and
consents from anyone appearing in the Film have been
duly obtained. The Entrant shall provide copies of any or
all such documents upon request from the Promoters.
20. The Promotion may be subject to verification by
the Promoters. All Entrants MUST also deliver to the
Promoters (by a means reasonably determined by the
Promoters) copies of any documents the Promoters
may request establishing eligibility to enter or win the
Promotion, including but not limited to evidence of age,
residence or identity (“Additional Documents”). The
Promoters may make one or more requests for Additional
Documents. Once the identity of Additional Documents is
established, an Entrant must deliver requested Additional
Documents within 7 days of being asked to do so. At the
Promoters’ request, an Entrant MUST also, within 7 days
of being asked to do so, allow the Promoters to inspect a
copy of the original of any Additional Documents.
21. The Promoters may, in their absolute discretion,
disqualify any Entrant and declare any or all entries made
by an Entrant invalid if an Entrant:
i. Tampers with the entry process, including use of any
automated entry software or any other mechanical
or electronic means that permit the Entrant to enter
repeatedly; or
ii. Tampers with the operation of the Promotion or web
site or is/are found to be using multiple aliases, household
addresses or email addresses; or
iii. Acts in a disruptive manner; or
iv. Fails to establish their entitlement to enter the
Promotion to the Promoters’ reasonable satisfaction; or
v. Fails to produce items as required or produces items
that, in the Promoters’ opinion, are illegible, stolen, forged,
reconstructed, altered, incomplete or tampered with in
any way; or
vi. Utilise software to acquire, or purchases votes from a
third party provider
vii. Acts in violation of these Conditions of Entry.
ENTRY DETAILS
22. Entrants can only enter in their own name and be
involved in the Direction of one Film entered in the
Promotion.
23. An Entry is deemed to be received at the time of
uploading the Film onto the micro site.
24. Entrants will receive a confirmation email upon
successful receipt of their Entry.
25. Incomplete, illegible or incorrect Entries, Films which
are not in the required format or which the Promoter
deems to contain offensive or defamatory material, or
which breaches or may breach any law or infringe any
third party rights, including intellectual property rights,
will not be accepted as an Entry and will therefore not be
eligible to win a prize.
MAJOR PRIZES
26. There are three major prizes available to Entrants. The
winners will be selected by the Judging Panel.
First Place Prize Details:
• • $10,000 Cash
• • Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K EF Camera, Value - $7,603
• • A short of the winning Film to play nationally across
the Val Morgan pre-show for a 12 week period.
 • • The First Place Film to play in selected Village Cinema
locations foyer video walls for six months • • A 12-month
Associate Membership of Open Channel
• • A mentoring session at Open Channel
Total maximum retail value of the First Place Prize is:
$17,603(AUD).
Second Place Prize Details:
• • $2,000 Cash
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CONDITIONS
• • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Value - $1,535
• • The Second Place Film to play in selected Village
Cinema locations foyer video walls for six months
Total maximum retail value of the Second Place Prize is:
$3,535
Third Place Prize Details:
• • $1,000 Cash
• • Blackmagic Video Assist 4K, Value - $1,349
 • • The Third Place Film to play in selected Village
Cinema locations foyer video walls for six months
Total maximum retail value of the Third Place Prize is: $2,349
Prize values are accurate as at Thursday 25 May 2017.
The Promoters accept no responsibility for any change in
prize value between now and the end of the Promotion
Period. The winner is not entitled to receive any money
from any party if there is a difference between the
maximum prize value and the actual prize value at the
time of the draw.
PRIZE CONDITIONS
28. Prize must be taken as stated and no compensation
will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as
stated.
29. The Promoters accept no responsibility for any
variation in the value, performance, or availability of any
element of the prize. The Promoters reserve the right to
amend or substitute the advertised prize for a prize of
equivalent or greater retail value if, for any reason beyond
the Promoters’ control, the Promoters are not able to give
the prize winner the advertised prize, subject to State
legislation. Any incidental costs relating to the prize are
the responsibility of the winner.
30. As a condition of accepting a prize, the winners must
sign any legal documentation as and in the form required
by the Promoters including but not limited to:
i. a legal release and indemnity form (clause 16); and
ii. an irrevocable, exclusive licence to the Promoters
concerning the use and display of the Film at the Promoter’s
discretion without any compensation (other than the Prize)
for 12 months from the Promotion start date.
31. In the event any element of the prize outlined in the
above is cancelled or postponed for any reason, that
element of the prize will be forfeited and no cash or
alternative offer will be granted in lieu.
32. The Promoters, in their absolute discretion, at all times
reserve the right to:
i. Prevent any winner and/or their companions from
participating in the Activity if, at any time, they
reasonably believe that they pose a safety risk or for any
other reason; and/or
ii. Cancel the Activity if the conditions are deemed
dangerous.
PRIZE WINNERS
33. The prizes will be awarded based on the Judging
Panel’s decision and ON CONDITION that the Additional
Documents satisfy all of the requirements of the
Promoters’ verification tests and procedures. Verification
and procedures are determined by the Promoters in their
absolute discretion.
34. If a winner selected is deemed not to comply with the
Conditions of Entry of this Promotion, their entry will be
declared invalid and the Judging Panel will determine a
new winner.
35. To the full extent permitted by law, the Promoters,
their associated companies and agencies exclude all
liability for any loss (including any damage, claim, injury,
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Promotion or the prize, including:
i. any indirect, economic or consequential loss or loss of
profits;
ii. any loss arising from the negligence of the Promoters,
their associated companies and agencies;
iii. any liability for personal injury or death.
36. The Promoters accept no responsibility for any tax
implications that may arise from the prize. Independent
financial advice should be sought by the winner.
37. The Promoters, other entities associated with the
Promotion and their related bodies corporate, and each
of their officers, employees and agents shall not be
liable for and shall be held harmless in respect of any
loss, damage, or injury whatsoever which is suffered
(including but not limited to direct or consequential loss)
or sustained, as a result of or arising from the winner’s
acceptance and use of the prize, except to the extent that
any such liability cannot be excluded by law.
38. Entry details remain the property of the Promoters.
Acceptance of the prize is deemed to be acceptance by
the winner of these Conditions of Entry and approval to
use the winner’s Film, name and photograph for publicity
purposes. Further, the winner may be required to
participate in media interviews and/or other promotional
engagement as determined by the Promoters.
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CONDITIONS
GENERAL
39. If the Promotion does not run for its duration due
to, but not limited to, computer viruses, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any
other cause beyond the Promoters’ control that corrupts
or affects administration, security, fairness or proper
conduct of the Promotion, the Promoters reserve the
right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual
who tampers with the entry process. The Promoters will
not be responsible for:
i. Malfunction, delay or traffic congestion on any
telephone network or line, computer on-line system,
servers or providers, computer equipment, software, or
website;
ii. Failure of any Entry to be received by the Promoters as
a result of those matters; nor
iii. Any injury or damage to Entrants or any other person
related to or resulting from participation in the Promotion
or downloading any materials relating to the Promotion.
40. The Promoters accept no responsibility for any late,
lost or misdirected entries due to technical disruptions,
network congestion or for any other reason.
41. In the case of the intervention of any outside act,
agent or event which prevents or significantly hinders the
Promoters’ ability to proceed with the Promotion on the
dates and in the manner described in these Conditions
of Entry, including but not limited to vandalism, power
failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil
unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, the Promoters may
in their absolute discretion cancel the Promotion and
recommence it from the start on the same conditions,
subject to any written directions given under State
Regulation.
42. The Promoters are not responsible for any incorrect or
inaccurate information, either caused by the Entrant for
any of the equipment or programming associated with
or utilised in this Promotion, or for any technical error, or
any combination thereof that may occur in the course
of the administration of this Promotion including any
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation
or transmission, communications line or telephone,
mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or
unauthorised access to or alteration of claims.
43. The Promoters reserve the right in their sole discretion
to disqualify any individual who the Promoters have
reason to believe has breached any of these Conditions
of Entry, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper
misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper
conduct of the Promotion. The Promoters’ legal rights to
recover damages or other compensation from such an
offender are reserved.
44. The Promoters assume no responsibility for:
I. any error, omission, interruption, or delay in the
operation or transmission of any communication sent to
(or by) the Promoters or any Entrant whether caused
by problems with communication networks or lines,
computer systems, software or internet service providers,
congestion on any carrier network or otherwise; or
II. any technical difficulties with the Entry mechanism
and does not warrant that the Entry mechanism will be
available at all times; or
III. any theft, destruction or unauthorised access to, or
alteration of such communications; or
IV. any problem with, or technical malfunction of, any
computer system or other equipment used for the
conduct of the Promotion
45. Any attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate
operation of this Promotion may be a violation of criminal
and civil laws and should such an attempt be made,
whether successful or not, the Promoters reserve the right
to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
46. The Promoters collect personal information about
Entrants to include Entrants in the Promotion and where
appropriate award any prize. If the personal information
requested is not provided, the Entrant may not
participate in the Promotion.
47. Personal information may also be accessed by the
Promoters’ marketing and website service providers
for the purpose of processing and conducting the
Promotion.
48. By entering the Promotion, each Entrant agrees that
the Promoters may use Entrants’ personal information in
this manner. Entrants can also request to gain access to,
update or correct any personal information by contacting
the Promoters in accordance with the privacy policy.
Entrants wishing to opt-in to the Promoters’ marketing
communications can also use the address below. All
personal information will be stored at the office of the
Promoters.
49. All Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed
to State and Territory lottery departments and winner’s
names published as required under the relevant lottery
legislation. 50. The Promoters are Village Cinemas
Australia PTY LTD (ABN 36 006 735 002) Jam Factory
Complex, 500 Chapel St, South Yarra, VIC 3141 and Open
Channel Cooperative Limited ABN 67 060 585 631 of 476
Docklands Drive, Docklands, Victoria, 3008.