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Joy House Film Festival

The Joy House Film Festival is a yearly short film festival with the main theme of JOY and sub-theme of diversity. It's purpose is not only to give a platform…

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Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Nov 15, 2024

Location

New South Wales

Artform

Film

The Joy House Film Festival is a yearly short film festival with the main theme of JOY and sub-theme of diversity. It’s purpose is not only to give a platform for up and coming & emerging filmmakers, but to build a happier humanity. It’s the only film festival in Australia that is supported by Actors Equity Australia’s Diversity Committee.

It’s open to submissions all year round.

Event dates 9th February 2025 (includes online)

Up to $1000 worth of prizes. Prizes include -cash vouchers, movie tickets, show bags, Haribo lollies etc.

Prizes for Best short film, Best diversity short film & Best Female Filmmaker film.

Supported by Actor’s Equity Australia’s Diversity Committee.

Light entertainment short films. Short films must be made within 5 years and they must have a scene of JOY (happiness) in the short film. Open to drama, comedy, animation, stop animation, music video, action etc.

If selected, the short film must be submitted for exhibition in Mp4 or mov (formatted 25 frames / p.s / or 24 frames /p.s only ) mp4, fast fwd credits.

Early Bird Christmas Special $25

Early Bird Special $30

Regular fee $35

Late fee $40

Tip- we’ve found that our audiences love short films that are joyful and direct & to the point (around 5 mins & under is the best result). The shorter the better! Finalists must have liked the Joy House Film Festival Facebook page & support the festival, in order to be eligible to receive prizes. If you happen to submit a longer film, if selected we will request you to edit it to 10 mins or under due to strict cinema time requirements for the whole festival.

For more information, visit Joy House Film Festival