WELCOME to the inaugural Short+Sweet Film Festival Gold Coast, coming to Burleigh Heads in Feb 2021. The Heats and Finals will be held at the funky venue - Mo's Desert Clubhouse and runs for 3 nights. Founded in 2002 by Sydney based writer/director Mark Cleary, Short+Sweet began as a festival of short plays in King Street, Newtown. Since then Short+Sweet has extended to multiple performance medium
s... theatre, dance, cabaret, musicals, comedy and, in the last four years to Film with only one primary rule - they're all 10 minutes or less. While the focus is on developing and providing opportunities for local artists entries from around the world are invited to apply through our Film Freeway page. The Top 20 films will be chosen by a group of Australian industry professionals with 50% of the Top 20 spots guaranteed to filmmakers living between Brisbane and Byron Bay. Finalists will be judged by an independent, international panel. FABULOUS PRIZES including Showcast and AACTA memberships, Gold Coast studio days with equipment included, Professional Headshots, a Burleigh Beach Resort weekend, Sydney and Brisbane Film Festival tickets and much more! The winning film will be screened in Los Angeles at the Short+Sweet Hollywood Film Festival in 2021 and there are further awesome prizes up for grabs including masterclasses and mentorships provided by our Hollywood partner NBC Universal. The Short+Sweet Film Festival is unique for three distinct reasons:
1) For just one entry you are in consideration for all the Short and Sweet Film Festivals over the next 12 months, opening up your chances to have your screen filmed around the world throughout 2021.
2) We have a very strong international network and this network is constantly expanding.
3) We screen all sorts of films and all sorts of genres and support all sorts of filmmakers from seasoned pros to emerging artists. Entries are via FilmFreeway and open 15.9.2020 and close 15.11.2020
Awards include; Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Actor & Best Actress, Best First Time filmmaker and People's Choice. Short+Sweet Founder Mark Cleary and S+S Film Gold Coast Festival Director Monette Lee, are committed to delivering a world class festival. Rules & Terms
- In keeping with the Short+Sweet tradition, all films must be 10 minutes or less and can be shot and edited on any device.
- You must have the permission to use any images, storylines, music etc. in your film.
- Films completed January 2018 to now.
- There are no limits, other than your imagination. Instagram:
Venue Address: Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, 6/36 Central Dr, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
Festival Info Contact: Festival Director Monette Lee at: [email protected]
Film Freeway site (coming soon)
Web: https://shortandsweet.org/festivals/film
