Entering Films

The annual Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest  will be premiered at Sun Pictures in Chinatown (Broome) in early June 2021. 

Filmmakers of any level are encouraged to submit a short film up to five minutes in length. To submit short films use www.filmfreeway.com (link button below).

Submit a Film that is related in subject matter to the natural, cultural or heritage values in the Category of ‘ROEBUCK BAY’ (has six sub-categories), ‘BROOME’ or ‘KIMBERLEY CALLING’ (subject matter relating to wider Kimberley region). Films submitted that don’t have Roebuck Bay, Broome or Kimberley (Western Australia) as their subject matter WILL NOT be considered. 

The opening date for submissions for the 2020 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest will be released  shortly.

 If your short film is selected for inclusion in the Film Fest, it may also be screened at a later stage in Broome and other locations in the Kimberley region.

Ensure you get talent release forms signed for talent in your Film. Why? Because it is respectful for your talent, and required to submit a film in the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest!

• First and foremost, HAVE the necessary forms.
• BRING them to every shoot.
• Ask nicely for people to sign and explain how the film will be used.
• Last but not least… always try to get forms signed up front!

Read more about release forms 

Here are Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest talent release forms – you can use these forms, or better, make up your own, and brand it with your own production name.

MUD AND SALTWATER FILM FEST TALENT RELEASE FORM 1 »

MUD AND SALTWATER FILM FEST TALENT RELEASE FORM 2 »

SHORT FILM CATEGORIES – 5 MINUTES OR LESS

ROEBUCK BAY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
1  Drama/Narrative Actors, lights, camera…action
2  Documentary Non-fictional and intended to document some aspect of reality
3  Science Short With a science edge on any aspect of Roebuck Bay.  
4  Comedy Can your short film make someone laugh?
5  Animation Using any animation technique from claymation to computer generated imagery
6  Music Video Integrating a song and imagery

BROOME (WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
7 Broome Short film about Broome, but ensure it is about the natural, cultural or heritage values (any genre).
* 5 minutes or less and in Broome 

KIMBERLEY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
8  Kimberley Calling Short film about the wider Kimberley, but ensure it is about the natural, cultural or heritage values (any genre).
* 5 minutes or less and in the Kimberley region. 

ENTRY DETAILS AND FILM SUBMISSIONS: Visit  FILM FREEWAY  to submit your entry.