2018 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest

Exciting news, the Mud and Saltwater Film Fest will be screened at Sun Pictures, the longest running picture theatre (Aug 29-31, 2018).

Exciting news, the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest will be held on August 29 and 31, 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)