Woodland Film Festival

Returning for it’s 5th edition, the Woodland Film Festival will be joining forces with the upcoming Arbour Festival, a 50 day arts festival being held at the Pilot Hill Arboretum in commemoration of the Dunn’s Road Bushfire in Jan-Feb 2021.

We are happy to host a night of film screenings during Arbour, as it was always our little Woodland dream to have an outdoor film screening in the forest. This is our chance to do so (and be part of something bigger than ourselves), and your chance to have your work screened in one of the most beautiful locations in the country.

Due to COVID measures, all entries are a flat rate non-refundable USD $7 each. Selected entries will still be awarded their Official Selection Laurels and will be part of an online screening at a later time should a live screening not go ahead. Award Winners will still win their awards, regardless!

All films MUST be under 10 minutes, have the appropriate copyright clearances to play in a public forum, and cater to generally good taste.

This year, we are also holding a Worldwide Lockdown Challenge where anybody in any stage of lockdown is invited to send in a film -- no longer than 3 minutes! If you're lucky enough to not be in lockdown, but previously have been, and feel like making a film in your home then that's fine too.

Finally, we are holding a non-competitive category for survivors of the Dunn's Rd bushfire to share their experience and tell their story. Entry for this category is free.

The Woodland Film Festival is funded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal in partnership with the Pratt Foundation.

Woodland is returning as part of the Arbour Festival - a 50 day festival of growth and renewal at the Pilot Hill Arboretum. www.arbourfestival.com