A celebration of the best in smartphone cinema from across the world. This is the 9th Annual SmartFone Flick Fest screenings, awards + more.
Come along to our VIP red-carpet screenings with the creme de la creme of the world's smartphone films all competing for over $50,000 in prizes and the chance to be crowned the SF3 2023 Best Film Award Winner, our SF3 Kids Best Film Winner and over 30 other awards. Tickets to all screenings include pre-show red-carpet networking events and the chance to rub shoulders with the stars of the smartphone filmmaking world and with our Sponsors, Judges and Ambassadors who are some of the world leaders in the film industry.
This year for the first time we are so excited to be able to showcase a selection of the newest products in the smartphone filmmaking world from our sponsors in a fun hands on foyer activation. Come and see what the newest tech and gadgets are, try them out and get discount codes.
Saturday 18th November, 2023 at 6:30pm is our SF3 Gala Finals Screening & Awards Ceremony. VIP party for all from 5pm.
Sunday 19th November, 2023 is our SF3 Kids at 11am and our SF3 Mini & Feature Film Screening at 4pm including a panel with Feature Filmmaker, Levi Austin Morris. Plus there will be a very exciting masterclass from 2-3:30 with legendary filmmaker Jason van Genderen.
Masterclasses at SF3 2023
Wednesday 15th November at Midday AEST / 1 am GMT / 5pm PST, join us for a Music Editing Online Masterclass with Melodie hosted by Andy Wilson, Head of A&R at Melodie, where he will demonstrate the Melodie platform and features, and offers some great tips on music cutting and editing.
Thursday 16th November at 7pm AEST / 8am GMT / midnight PST, join us with this FREE 1 hour online editing masterclass with the team at Luma Touch happening via Zoom.
This masterclass is designed for filmmakers of all ages and levels of editing experience. The Luma Team will show you the tips of editing on a device, all about their amazing app and will be available to answer all your questions.
Sunday 19th November from 2-3:30pm - From viral short films to cinema release:
(Behind the lens of director Jason van Genderen.)
Join SF3 Founder Angela Blake as she hosts an immersive fire-side chat with serial smartphone filmmaker Jason van Genderen. From his early experimental shorts that won Tropfest NY and Sundance London; through to his viral videos about his mum that became an acclaimed theatrically released documentary… Jason will share his biggest lessons and break throughs that can help any aspiring filmmaker find their voice.
All events are in partnership with the Actors Centre Australia in Leichhardt, NSW, Australia. SF3 Major Sponsors are Luma Touch & Filmic Pro, Silver Sponsors are Accounting Heart & Melodie and Bronze Sponsors are Chicken & Chips Casting, Old Kempton Distillery, Rubber Monkey, NIDA & ProShot.
The SmartFone Flick Fest is Australia's international smartphone film festival, helping to make filmmaking affordable and accessible to all, and it's back for its 9th year! Come and experience one of Australia's most innovative and exciting film festivals, with Ambassadors including Phillip Noyce, Kriv Stenders, Luis Fernandez, Darlene Johnson, Kerry Armstrong, Jason van Genderen, Pieter de Vries, Anthony Kierann, Christopher Stollery, Emily Prior and Nicole da Silva. Each year SF3's esteemed judging panel award over $50,000 in prizes from SF3's partners so come along and experience the magic of the best smartphone films from across the globe up on the big screen. There's nothing quite like it and we guarantee you'll walk away inspired to create your own film for SF3 2024 just like past attendees have!