A short film festival to showcase the best vintage films from around the world in the surroundings of Australia's first notable town, Maldon!

2024 sees the launch of the Maldon Vintage Short Film Festival, affectionately known as Vintage Shorts, a festival inviting filmmakers from around the world to consider the value of something old or vintage, find the beauty in it and to show us that beauty in things, homes, cities, people: all better with age because of their story. 

Vintage Shorts is about opening our eyes to the beauty, wisdom, history and experience that comes with age, our wrinkles marking where our smiles have been. It's about the journey from 'age' to 'vintage'.

We can't wait to see how you see 'age', the beauty in 'old' and the value of vintage in life.

Awards & Prizes

Recognition by audience vote for:

1. Best Picture
2. Best Story & Screenplay
3. Best Design

All categories relate to the positive message conveyed about 'age', the beauty in 'old' and the vintage in life. Recognition based on how well the film (in each category) considers and embraces the value of something old or vintage, finds the beauty in it and shows us that beauty in things, homes, cities, people: all better with age because of their story. 

Rules & Terms

Rules/Guidelines to submit:

1/ Films must be strictly 4-8 minutes in length total
2/ Films must be submitted with a youtube or shared useable online link
3/ Films must include credits within the 8 min max length
4/ Films must be submitted by strict deadline to be considered for festival screening
5/ Films will undertake selection process by Vintage Shorts organising Committee
6/ Final decisions at least two weeks prior to film festival screening
7/ No correspondence about final s
8/ Films must incorporate a positive message about old, ageing and vintage
9/ $20 submission fee is non-refundable
10/ The person or group submitting the film has permission to do so, has full ownership over the film and is responsible for all issues arising from any copyright or ownership dispute(s)