LANDS END – Festival of Film. Sunday 15th May 2027 6pm to 9.00pm on the Denham Foreshore.

At the edge of the continent, where land yields to sea and horizon stretches beyond sight, Australians have always found both identity and imagination. Lands End – Festival of Film is a celebration of that meeting place — a space where stories gather like tides, shaped by isolation, resilience, culture, and connection.

From remote outposts like Shark Bay to bustling coastal cities, the coastline is more than a boundary; it is where lives are built, histories are carried, and futures are imagined. It is a place of arrival and departure, of reflection and renewal. Here, the elements strip life back to its essentials, revealing stories that are deeply human and unmistakably Australian.

This inaugural festival invites filmmakers to explore the emotional, cultural, and environmental ties that bind us to the edge of the land. Through short films of up to ten minutes, Lands End seeks stories that reflect optimism, connection, and meaning — whether grounded in community, nature, memory, or discovery.

Without competition or prize, the festival focuses on something more enduring: the shared experience of storytelling. Each selected film becomes part of a collective narrative — a mosaic of perspectives shaped by the coastline that defines so much of who we are.

At land’s end, stories begin.

If you have a short film, less than 10 minutes, we would love to see it. If your film is selected for screening it will be part of the western most Film Festival on the Australian mainland.

Awards & Prizes

For screening of the Festival, the audience will decide the Award Winner for Best Film in Festival. Each of the film categories will have a winner as judged by a 3 member panel.

A ‘Sharky’ Trophy STL (3D model) file will be sent to each of the winning Filmmakers as recognition of their hard work and the wonderful way they have told a story. The physical Perpetual Trophies will have the winners name added for 2027 and will be displayed in Shark Bay.

All selected films will be emailed a LANDS END - Festival of Festival Laurel along with a Thank You Certificate.

We are running the event again in 2027 we hope to have some wonderful prizes for the Filmmakers to recognise their fantastic work as well as the 'Sharky' Trophy.

Rules & Terms

LANDS END – Festival of Film
Gathaagudu - Shark Bay, Western Australia

1. Eligibility & Festival Ethos
LANDS END – Festival of Film is open to filmmakers from all countries and there is 9 categories of film. Films must be no longer than 10 minutes in duration.
Submissions should align with the Festival’s ethos — celebrating positive, meaningful, and engaging storytelling connected to people, place, and the environment. Films about the coastline and our connection to the oceans will be favoured by the Festival Co-ordinators. We welcome films that are uplifting, thoughtful, inspiring, entertaining, and reflective of human connection to environment, community, or self.
If you are unsure of eligibility, please contact the festival via the FilmFreeway platform.

2. Screening Rights
By submitting a film, the producer grants LANDS END – Festival of Film the non-exclusive right to screen the film at the 2026 Festival and any associated Festival events.

3. Clearances & Permissions
The producer warrants that all necessary rights and permissions have been obtained for the film’s submission, including music, archival footage, and literary material. The film must not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright.

4. Entry Fees
For the inaugural Festival, there will be no entry fees. If you have a short film that matches the Festival's ethos we would love to see it.

5. Promotional Use
Stills, trailers, and excerpts (up to 60 seconds) from selected films may be used for promotional purposes across the Festival’s website, social media, press releases, and marketing materials.

6. Completion Date
All films must have been completed within five (5) years of the submission closing date.

7. Withdrawal of Entries
Entries cannot be withdrawn after submission.

8. Selection Notification
Filmmakers whose films are selected will be notified via the contact details provided through FilmFreeway prior to the Festival.

9. Submission Materials
All materials submitted as part of the entry process will not be returned.

10. Language Requirements
Films not in English must include clear English subtitles.

11. Screening Format Requirements
Selected films must be supplied in high-resolution digital format (Apple ProRes, H.264, or MP4).
The following formats will not be accepted: FLV, WMV, AVI, or low-resolution files.
Audio must be stereo (Dolby 5.1 will not be accepted).
Filmmakers must also provide aspect ratio and resolution details (e.g., 1920 x 1080).

12. Non-Competitive Festival
LANDS END – Festival of Film is a non-competitive festival in its inaugural year. There are no Festival prize money, or awards.
Films are selected for screening based on programming considerations only. No compensation is provided for screening.

13. No Screening Fees
By submitting a film, the producer acknowledges that no screening fees or payments will be made by the Festival.

14. Programming & Scheduling
All programming decisions, including screening times and order, are at the sole discretion of the Festival organisers.

15. Data & Privacy
Personal information provided through FilmFreeway will be used solely for Festival communication and administration and will not be shared with third parties without consent.

Please Note:
By submitting a film to LANDS END – Festival of Film, you acknowledge and agree to all terms and conditions outlined above.
LANDS END – Festival of Film does not require premiere status; however, Filmmakers should consider the premiere requirements of other festivals when planning submissions.

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  • Sophie Hampson

    What a terrific festival! Although we could not be there in person, we are so glad that our film "Washed Up" could be screened and resonate with the community in Gathaagudu - Shark Bay.

    Receiving this year's Best Comedy Award was a delight, and we could not be more grateful. Thank you to Land's End for your clear communication and your effort to include us from across the sea. Best of luck for next year!

    May 2026
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  • 先森 沈

    I am incredibly grateful to have my work selected for this year's festival. The communication was smooth, and the team behind Lands End is truly passionate about supporting filmmakers. Highly recommend submitting to this wonderful festival!

    May 2026
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  • Neville Hiatt

    How could I not give them 5 stars across everything. The Lands End Festival of Film have quickly gone from not even on my radar (because they are so new and I hadn't discovered them yet) to one the film festivals I look forward to creating films for and entering every year. They answered emails (which some festivals don't). They emailed and called to tell me I'd won.
    Their trophies are awesome. I'm still buzzing that I won but yeah this team is great and you should make your best film ever and submit it when submissions open for the next one.

    May 2026
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  • Adam Szudrich

    Fantastic film festival with great communication from start to finish. The team are genuinely passionate about supporting artists. A wonderful experience and highly recommended.

    May 2026
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