http://yourkidsed.com.au/info/flickerup-2010FlickerUp Short Film Competition 2010 - Closing October 22
Start: 22/10/2010
FlickerFest is Australia's premiere international short film festival. For 2011, Flickerfest is thrilled to announce FlickerUp – their inaugural National youth competition for films from primary and secondary school students or filmmakers under 18 years year of age across Australia.
Films should be imaginative, fun and original, while showcasing youth talent. The organisers encourage documentary, animation or drama on any theme. Finalists will screened at the ten day Flickerfest festival in Sydney, with the highlights from each state shown as part of a national tour to all states and many regional centres across Australia.
A jury made up of film industry professionals will judge films in two categories, Best Primary School and Best High School short, Prizes will also be awarded for Best Animation and Best Short Documentary. Generous prizes for each category.
An entry fee applies. Link: FlickerFest
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http://www.flickerfest.com.au/entryform2011.aspxFestival Information and Competitions
FLiCKERFEST 2011
FLiCKERFEST 20th INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
7th - 16th January 2011, Bondi Beach Sydney AUSTRALIA
National Tour - January to March 2011
Flickerfest is an Academy® Accredited festival.
Flickerfest is a BAFTA-recognised festival for the purposes of eligibility for the Short Film Award in 2010/2011.
FLiCKERFEST, Australia's premier international short film festival, will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach in January 2011. The Festival in 2011 will celebrate 20 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases. Following the Festival in Sydney, a selection of films will go on tour to capital cities and regional centres around Australia.
COMPETITIONS
The 2011 Festival will include the following competitions:
•International competition - open to films from anywhere in the world, available for screening on 35mm Film Print
•Australian competition - open to films made in Australia by Australian residents, available for screening on 35mm Film Print or Digital Beta or SP Beta Video Tape
•Documentary competition - open to short documentaries from anywhere in the world, available for screening on 35mm Film Print or Digital Beta or SP Beta Video Tape
•GreenFlicks - Environmental Shorts competition - open to films, including ones from school students, with a focus on or with environmental themes, available for screening on either 35mm Film Print or or Digital or SP Beta Video Tape
•FlickerUp - Australian School Students Competition - open to films from students enrolled in primary or secondary schools in Australia, or individuals under 18 available on 35mm Film Print, Digital Beta or SP Beta, or DVD. This competition will be divided into 2 sections for Primary age and Secondary age Student entries.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
•Flickerfest Award For best Short Film - (Academy ® accredited)
•Yoram Gross Award for Best Animation - $1500 (Academy ® accredited)
•Movie EXTRA Special Jury Prize
•National Geographic Award for Best Documentary
•SAE Award for Best Use of Digital Technology in a Short Film
AUSTRALIAN AWARDS
•Flickerfest Award for Best Australian Short Film
•Icebergs Dining Room and Bar Award for Best Direction in an Australian Short Film
•Miller Australia Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film
•Avid Award for Best Editing in an Australian Short Film
•Audioloc Award for Best Achievement in Sound
•Chaotic Pictures Award for Most Resourceful Production
•SBS Television Award
•IF Media Award for Most Popular Film at Flickerfest
Including industry prizes and cash prizes
Eligibiility for Flickerfest 2011
To be eligible for Flickerfest film competitions all shorts must be no more than 35 minutes in length.
All productions screened at Flickerfest 2011 must have been completed within 2 years of the entry closing date and must be in English or have English subtitles.
Due to the competitive nature of Flickerfest, AUSTRALIAN FILMS SELECTED FOR COMPETITION SHOULD NOT HAVE SCREENED IN NSW WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE FESTIVAL DATES.
WE PREFER FILMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN BROADCAST IN AUSTRALIA OR MADE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET, AND INTERNATIONAL SHORTS THAT ARE AN AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE.
Films submitted for the Schools Competition do not have to adhere to the premier guidelines. For any questions re eligibility please email
coordinator@flickerfest.com.au Entry Deadlines
•Australian entries must be submitted on-line by 5pm, FRIDAY 3rd September 2010
•International entries must be submitted on-line by 5pm, FRIDAY 17th September 2010
•Greenflicks- Environmental entries must be submitted online by 5pm FRIDAY 22nd October
•Flickerup- Schools entries must be submitted online by 5pm Friday 22nd October
Enquiries:
coordinator@flickerfest.com.au Submission Details
Flickerfest
PO Box 7416
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Australia
Or via courier or in person to:
Flickerfest
Bondi Pavilion, Rear Building, upstairs
Queen Elizabeth Drive
(enter via driveway off Campbell Pde, opposite Beach Rd)
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Australia
Ph: +61 (0) 2 9365 6877
Fax: +61 (0) 2 9365 6899
Full Rules and Regulations
Click to read the Rule and Regulations for Entry
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