Dec 4 2017
2018 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest
The 2017 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest attracted 870 people – wow. © Kevin Smith
Great news, the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest will be held in August 2018 at Sun Pictures, the world’s longest running picture theatre. Constructed in 1913 by the Yamsaki family, Sun Pictures is imbued with stories about the old pearling town and of course, Roebuck Bay.
Filmmakers of any level are encouraged to submit a short film up to five minutes in length. The Film Fest is using FILM FREEWAY for short film submissions.
If your film is selected for the Fest, it may also be screened at a later stage in Broome and other locations around Australia. All short films MUST have subject matter that relates to ROEBUCK BAY (Western Australia) or in the category ‘Kimberley Calling’ (about the wider Kimberley region and any genre).
SHORT FILM CATEGORIES – 5 MINUTES OR LESS
1 Drama/Narrative Actors, lights, camera…action
2 Documentary Nonfiction and documenting an aspect of reality
3 Science Short With a science edge on any aspect of Roebuck Bay
4 Comedy Can it make someone laugh?
5 The Bay From Above Drones, Planes, Helicopters
6 Animation Using any animation from claymation to CGI
7 Music Video Integrating a song and imagery
8 Mud With a focus on Roebuck Bay’s remarkable mud
9 Kimberley Calling About the wider Kimberley region (any genre)
Sep 27 2017
Mud and Saltwater Film Fest to Derby
The Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest is off to Derby. The popular short film from Derby, ‘Outback Eric’ will be shown at the Mary Island Fishing Club on October 13, 2017. Can’t wait to meet local filmmakers and inspire them to make short films for the 2018 Short Film Fest.
Roebuck Bay Working Group Project Manager, Kandy Curran said “Attracting actor Steve Bastoni to get involved in the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest in 2017, has been a game changer, with the popular Australian actor providing filmmaking and acting workshops with Shayne Thomson for emerging filmmakers.
The Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest is an initiative of Roebuck Bay Working Group, with funding from Cygnet Bay Pearls, State NRM, Inspiring Australia, Rangelands NRM and Sobrane Simcock. Prizes and in kind donations from Astro Tours, Betta Home Living, Broome Bird Observatory, Broome Broome Car Hire, Diverse Water Sports, Finn Films, Good Cartel, Harvey Norman, National Science Week, Pindan Printing, Retravision, Sundowner Camel Tours and Zanders.
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Shayne Thomson, Filmmaker and Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest Co-Director, gets a wrap for filming sharks in Blue Planet II. Can’t wait to see the series, Roebuck Bay is in it too, with the cameras on the amazing Australian snubfin dolphin.
David Attenborough's Blue Planet II to feature WA's own coastline
watoday.com.au
"We got the shots in the last two hours, of the last day, of five weeks of shooting seven days a week."
Filmmakers, if you are planning a short documentary for this year's Festival here are some tips. No.6 is a good one for all filmmaking....6. Assume Everything Can Go Wrong ;)
7 Run-and-Gun Production Tips for Documentary Filmmakers
premiumbeat.com
Documentary productions are always vulnerable to Murphy's Law. Follow these quick tips to keep your project running smoothly.
Animation will be a category in this year's Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest. Here's a great 5 minute animated short film.
Este filme, Piper, ganhou o Oscar de melhor filme de animação. Dura apenas 5mim, mas o diretor levou 3 anos para produzi-lo. Veja como a vida pode mudar quando enfrentamos os nossos medos. Um filme que faz qualquer um rever sua zona de conforto.
Last year's 'Best in Fest' short film by the Broome Bird Observatory 'Roebuck Plains to Roebuck Bay' will be screened to an audience of 8000 people at the Peninsula Film Festival in Victoria. Congratulations to the filmmakers involved.
Check out the Festival's website.
peninsulafilmfestival.com.au
PFF isn't just a film festival, we provide a range of Workshops, Pop-Up cinemas for hire and The Peninsula Film Office (PFO) a full service Production house and location service.
Hi Filmmakers. As we are well and truly into 2018 we hope that you are planning for your short film entry into this year's Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest. Will we get any films with a wet season theme? We certain hope so as it has been spectacular out there.
If you are in production send us a message as we would love to know what you are working on.
Here's some tips that may come in handy.
7 Tips for Low-Budget Filmmaking
premiumbeat.com
Consider these low-budget and no-budget filmmaking tips to get your next project off the ground without breaking the bank.