NOTE: EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS. FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN Q4 2020. FEEL FREE TO CONTINUE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORKS!

After an amazing experience last year, The Slop Shack is bringing its annual short film festival back to Reading Cinemas Newmarket on April 23rd!

With a new decade just begun, one already filled with tremendous highs and devastating lows, we want to see how the world is feeling about these uncertain times.

So SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILMS, VLOGS, EXPERIMENTS, MICRO-DOCS AND MUSIC VIDEOS for a chance to see your work on the big screen! Like last year, we're continuing to expand the notion of a traditional film festival and want to celebrate the amazing filmmaking talent in Queensland!

Submit your videos to our festival for your chance to see your work on one of the biggest screens in Brisbane... BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS!

Tickets to event available at Eventbrite: https://lightup2020.eventbrite.com.au/

Awards & Prizes

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL FILM

Rules & Terms

Films must be suitable for a 16+ audience.
If possible, submit in DCP format. Otherwise, all other file types will be converted to DCP after submission.
Entrants allow for the public screening of their submission, and the online distribution of clips to promote the event.
All entrants will be notified on May 17 if they are successful.
1 member from each production crew will have free entry to the festival.
Awards will be based on ballots from the night and announced in the weeks following the festival.
The Slop Shack reserves the right to alter the program.