Cheap Thrills is a free independent community film festival about the LOVE of home made movies.
There are four rules. Films must be
1. Short (12 mins or less, the shorter the more chance of inclusion)
2. Entertaining
3. Family friendly
4. Cheap.
We offer free technical support for non-moviemakers, and a warm audience for novice and pro alike. We charge no film entry fee, no film festival admittance.
It all adds up to a friendly event that’s a great night out away from mass entertainment. It’s about sharing with an audience; it’s about community, and accessibility, not about money.
The festival was created in 2011 by us, a team of freelance artists, arts managers and filmmakers - we pull it all together in our own time and with the goodwill, enthusiasm and creativity of other people. We keep the costs as low as possible and cover any cash we need to spend by asking for donations for refreshments on the night. We're proud that the festival gets bigger, better and cheaper each Year.
Can you please make sure your video is available for download.
There is very limited time available, so inclusion in the festival is it's own accolade. There are no other prizes, if you're in, you're a winner. Being free, we get a lot of entries, being picked means your work is outstanding.