a feature of climbers, outdoor enthusiasts and filmmakers showcasing climbing and adventure from Australia and around the world.

Awards & Prizes

🎉🤣The Crowd Favourites 🤣🎉
Awarded by our audience on the night. Short, moving, comedic and engaging are the name of this game! Open for all levels of film makers.

🎬 Short Film Competition Awards 🎬
An award judged by our panel of film nerds! Awarded based on creativity & execution. Open for all levels of film makers.

🔥 The Grand Prix 🔥
An award reserved for only the very best in short film and are awarded for outstanding creativity, storytelling and production. Winners of this award are considered for inclusion in Vertical Life Film Tour 3 and to be hosted on Adventure+, accessible via AppleTV.

Rules & Terms

How to enter
1) Get out and capture! The 2022 theme is "Climbing and Community". The theme is open to creative interpretation!
2) Get creative with 1 - 8 minute time limit
3) Submit your film to to climbingfestival@outlook.com.au
Entries close

Entry's close 7th October 2022. Awards are held on Day 1 of BETA'22 Climbing Festival. Time restrictions may limit number of short films shown on the night.