Jul 23 2023
A great way to support the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest is to donate the refund from discarded drink containers to our Scheme ID C11088088.
Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for refund – see below.
There are collection points in the Kimberley at:
Every little bit counts. This is a great way to support the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest and recycle to reduce environmental pollution and waste.
May 29 2023
Check out the 2023 MUD AND SALTWATER SHORT FILM FEST PROGRAM for the Premiere screening on Friday night June 2nd 2023 at the Mangrove Hotel in Broome.
Up to 28 short films will be beamed onto a large screen at the Mangrove Hotel for a sublime ‘under the stars’ viewing experience. With only 4 days to the Premiere of the 2023 Mud and Saltwater Short Flm Fest, tickets are flying out…
Director Kandy Curran says the short film entries are extraordinary in 2023, with filmmakers from across the Kimberley region telling unique stories and showcasing the region’s iconic landscapes through animation, music, drama-narrative, documentary and comedy.
The short films hlave been judged and the category winners will be announced at the Premiere by emcee Bart Pigram. Speaking of Broome’s talented Pigram family, this year, Ngaire Pigram, whose pronouns are she/they, is a proud queer Wajarri and Yawuru, multi-disciplinary storyteller from Broome, and a new addition to the judging panel, which includes Neil Turner, Manager of Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media, Paul Bell owner of Feral Films and Mark Jones , who is another profesional filmmaker. The Film Fest will celebrate World Environment Day, Bargana and is a drawcard event in the Broome Fringe Festival.
‘Sahaimi’ is a 12 year old boy who lives in Broome. Over the past year Sahaimi has been filming various aspects of his life to showcase the joys and frustrations of living with a disability.
Thanks to Major Sponsors: Mangrove Hotel, Rangelands NRM, National Landcare Program, Sobrane Gallery, Cygnet Bay Pearls, Damian Kelly Photography, Pearl Shed Framing & Printing. Prize Sponsors: Broome Bird Observatory, Broome Whale Watching, Camera Electronic, Good Cartel, Feral Films, Harvey Norman, Reef Chief and Willie Pearl Lugger Cruises. In Kind Sponsors: Broome Fringe Festival, Feral Films (Paul Bell Film Fest judge), Goolarri Media, Kimberley Kolors, Kimberley Kolors, Mark Jones Films (Film Fest judge), Paul Zanetti, Ngaire Pigram (Film Fest judge), Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (Neil Turner Film Fest judge), Unbound Sound.
The Killing of the Bilikin Brothers is a Bardi language oral history animation about police reprisals on the Dampier Peninsula following the spearing of two pearlers at Cygnet Bay in 1885. © Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media
Apr 19 2023
Director Kandy Curran says the short film entries are extraordinary, with filmmakers from across the Kimberley region telling unique stories and showcasing the region’s iconic landscapes through animation, music, drama-narrative, documentary and of course, comedy.
The short films are judged prior to the Premiere by professional filmmakers, and the winners of each category announced at the Premiere by emcee Bart Pigram. Speaking of Broome’s talented Pigram family, this year, Ngaire Pigram, whose pronouns are she/they, is a proud queer Wajarri and Yawuru, multi-disciplinary storyteller from Broome, has joined the judging panel along with professional filmmakers Paul Bell, Neil Turner and Mark Jones.
Thanks to Major Sponsors: Mangrove Hotel, Rangelands NRM, National Landcare Program, Sobrane Gallery, Cygnet Bay Pearls, Damian Kelly Photography. Prize Sponsors: Broome Bird Observatory, Broome Whale Watching, Camera Electronic, Good Cartel, Harvey Norman, Reef Chief and Willie Pearl Lugger Cruises. In Kind Sponsors: Broome Fringe Festival, Broome Historical Walking Tours, Feral Films (Paul Bell Film Fest judge), Goolarri Media, Kimberley Kolors, Mark Jones Films (Film Fest judge), Ngaire Pigram (Film Fest judge), Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (Neil Turner Film Fest judge).
Fabulous cinematography in 2023 drama-narrative entry, The Scar, by Matthew Adams
The Killing of the Bilikin Brothers is a Bardi language oral history animation at Cygnet Bay in 1885. © Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media
Jan 16 2023
Jun 10 2021
The packed to the rafters audiences said it all “The Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest is the best run community event I have ever been to!”, “The films just get better and better every year”, “I make sure I never miss the Mud and Saltwater Film Fest – it’s the best event in Broome”, “The Film Fest makes me feel proud to live in the Kimberley”. 👏👏
Thank you to the filmmakers who submitted such wonderful films, to our incredible sponsors, the audiences who kept clapping and cheering, to our lovely volunteers, the judges Mark Jones, Neil Turner, Dr Michael McCall, Paul Bell, Bart Pigram for being a legend of MC, Abby Murray Photography for the great photos and to the Director Kandy Curran and Producer Pia Boyer who do such outstanding work to make it all happen.
“How to make Saltfish” by Paul Bell & Stephen Pigram dual winner of 2021 Best in Fest
THE 2021 CATEGORY WINNERS:
Roebuck Bay-Comedy Where’s ya bin? by Leon Kelly, Mark Fogliani
Roebuck Bay-Drama/Narrative The Cave by Paul Zanetti
Roebuck Bay- Animation Lily the Lonely Dinosaur by Alby Bell, Paul Bell
Roebuck Bay-Documentary Wing Threads: Flight around Oz by Milly Formby, Michael Portway
Roebuck Bay-Science Molly’s Wild World – Humpbacks by Molly Bell, Paul Bell
Roebuck Bay-Music Underground by Miles Brotherson, Adele Oliver, Mick & Bart Pigram, Environs Kimberley
Gaarragoon Guardians – A Bardi Jawi Ranger story by Bardi Jawi rangers, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Western Australian Marine Science Institution and Sam Frederick Films won best 2021 film in Kimberley Calling.
Kimberley Calling: Gaarragoon Guardians – A Bardi Jawi Rangers’ Story by Bardi Jawi Rangers, The Australian Institute of Marine Science, The Western Australian Marine Science Institution, Sam Frederick
Broome: Stay by Trish Pepper, Yindi Newman
Feature Film: “How to Make Saltfish” by Paul Bell
Best in Fest: Wilimirimiri by Mervyn Street, Mangkaja Arts, Bernadette Trench-Thiedeman
Best World Environment Day Film: Yawuru Seasons by Kate Carr, Broome Primary School
Thank you to the major sponsors: Rangelands NRM with support from the Federal Government National Landcare Program, Inspiring Australia, Gallery Sobrane, Cygnet Bay Pearls, Yane Sotiroski Photography, Camera Electronic and Broome Whale Watching.
Thank you to our generous donors and partners Broome Betta Home Electrical, Broome Bird Observatory, Broome Fringe Festival, Broome Historical Walking Tours, Camera Electronic, Feral Films, Good Cartel, Goolarri Media, Kimberley Kolors, Mark Jones Films, Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media, Press Play, Reef Chief, Sun Pictures and Willie Pearl Lugger Cruises.
Your support is very much appreciated.
May 18 2021
Tickets are available for the two screenings of the Mud and Saltwater Film Fest 4-5 June 2021 (always sell out). Enjoy a celebration of Roebuck Bay, Broome and Kimberley WA through short films and features. Stories are at the heart of the Mud and Saltwater Film Fest and we aim to showcase this remarkable part of the world through the eyes of inspired filmmakers.
June 4th Premiere Short Films, Features, Awards The Premiere has a real buzz, with local filmmakers seeing the films they entered in the 2021 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest on Sun Picture’s big screen for the first time. To add to the pizazz, the winning films will be announced after the last film is screened. The grassroots Mud and Saltwater Film Fest Premiere, will screen 21 entertaining film shot around Broome, Roebuck Bay, the Dampier Peninsula and rugged Kimberley region.
May 18 2021
June 5th 2021 Mud and Saltwater ‘Short Films-Features-Winners’ night. Another fantastic night, showing all the short film and feature entries plus a bonus feature On My Father’s Country by Mitch Torres, Nagarra Nagarra Films, Vince Carter, Mark Jones, Jedda Rae Hill (22 films in total). The film is fantastic as are all the entries this year.
Thanks to major sponsors: Rangelands NRM, National Landcare Program, Sobrane Gallery, Cygnet Bay Pearls, Inspiring Australia, Yane Sotiroski Photography and Broome Whale Watching. Thanks to donors Broome Betta Electrical, Broome Bird Observatory, Broome Fringe Festival, Camera Electronic, Feral Films, Good Cartel, Kimberley Kolors, Mark Jones Films, Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media, Press Play, Reef Chief Australia, Sun Pictures.
Apr 13 2021
Tickets are available for purchase for the 2021 Mud & Saltwater Short Film Fest ‘Premiere’ on June 4th and ‘Award Winning Short Films & Features’ on June 5th.
The films screened at Sun Pictures in Broome on World Environment Day will celebrate Roebuck Bay, Broome & the Kimberley region – areas of high planetary biodiversity. There will be a third screening on June 12 at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm on the Dampier Peninsula. Super exciting to see the entries coming in, with the quality great and some awesome Kimberley talent in the short films!
Thanks to major sponsors: Rangelands NRM with support from the National Landcare Program, Sobrane Gallery, Cygnet Bay Pearls, Inspiring Australia, Yane Sotiroski Photography and Broome Whale Watching. Thanks to our donors Broome Whale Watching, Broome Bird Observatory, Camera Electronic, Feral Films, Press Play, Broome Betta Electrical, Good Cartel, Mark Jones Films, Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media, Reef Chief Australia, Murranji Photography.
Jan 16 2021
FILMFREEWAY IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES for the 2021 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest. This year we will celebrate World Environment Day, with the 2021 screenings on June 4-5 at Broome’s Sun Pictures in Chinatown. There will be a third screening on June 12, 2021 at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm 200 km north of Broome on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula.
Filmmakers of any level can enter short films in the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest. If your short film is selected for inclusion in the 2021 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest, it may also be screened at a later stage in Broome, the Kimberley region or other fantastic locations.
Ensure you get talent release forms signed for all talent in your Film because it is respectful and required to enter a film in the Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest! * Please keep a copy of signed talent forms should the Producer request to sight signed form/s.
Below is a link to a Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest talent release form – you can use this form, or better, make your own and brand with your production name.
Mud and Saltwater Talent Request Form »
* Films can be as short as 1 minute, 2 minutes etc, with the limit 5 minutes including credits.
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 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 Integrating song and imagery
BROOME (WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
7 Broome *About Broome’s natural, cultural or heritage values (any genre)
KIMBERLEY CALLING (WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
8 Kimberley Calling *About the Kimberley’s natural, cultural or heritage values (any genre)
9 FEATURE FILM *A limit of 10 minutes including credits
Enter a film about any of the above topics. Please note: this category is limited to 3 films only. Please email Producer Pia Boyer to register interest and check whether spots are available.
OTHER PRIZES
10 BEST IN FEST
11 BEST IN FEST BY AN EMERGING FILMMAKER
12 BEST WORLD ENVIROMENT DAY FILM
Encourages worldwide awareness of the exceptional biodiversity of Roebuck Bay, and or Broome, and or the Kimberley, and action for protection of the environment.
13 PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Dec 9 2020
Tickets will be available in early 2021 for the two screenings of the Mud and Saltwater on June 4 and 5, 2021 (always books out). The 2021 Mud and Saltwater Short Film Fest will celebrate World Environment Day. As such, filmmakers have the chance to win the much sought after ‘Muddy Award’ for the Best in Fest and Best Film, Best Roebuck Bay Film, Best Kimberley Calling Film and Best Film with a World Environment Day Message.
The oldest outdoor picture theatre, Sun Pictures, will be full of atmosphere for the screenings of the short films about Roebuck Bay, Broome and the Kimberley region, with local filmmakers capturing the stories, culture and landscape of our iconic region and the people that call it home. What is especially unique about the short films, is that they are made by filmmakers who live and or work in the Kimberley region, providing a unique insight into our way of life, values, sense of humour and talents.
SHORT FILMS NEED TO FIT ONE OF THE CATEGORIES BELOW:
Thanks to our major sponsors: Rangelands NRM with support from the Federal Government National Landcare Program, Sobrane Gallery, Cygnet Bay Pearls, Inspiring Australia and Broome Whale Watching. Thanks to our donors Broome Betta Electrical, Broome Bird Observatory, Camera Electronic, Feral Films, Good Cartel, Mark Jones Films, Murranji Photography, Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media, Press Play, Unbound Sound and the University of Notre Dame.
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