Film festival with annual live screening.

We love romance and want to celebrate it with a festival of short films all about romance. All genres are welcome - drama, comedy, horror - even action romance if you have one! Music videos are welcome.

Non-English films are welcome but must have English subtitles.

There will be official selections and finalists with the audience favourite voted the winner at the live screening on February 14, 2025, along with winners for each category. You must enter the main category "Short films about romance" to be eligible for consideration for any of the sub categories.

There will be monthly semi-finalists in each category. From these, official selections (updated as finalists) will be made for our live screening in 2025. Monthly semi-finalists will be advised on or before the 17th of the month following the month of entry and will be listed on our website.

Not all selections and semi-finalists will not automatically be included in the live screening - we will let you know of the program on or before the final notification date.

LGBQTI+ themes welcome.

There are no prizes - the film voted the audience favourite will receive a certificate (which will be emailed to you after the event).

There will be monthly semi-finalists in each category. From these, official selections (updated as finalists) will be made for our live screening in 2025. Monthly semi-finalists will be advised on or before the 17th of the month following the month of entry and will be listed on our website.

All official selections, finalists and winners will receive laurels.

No premiere status required.

All genre of films, including music videos, with a theme of romance are welcome.
Films can be up to 10 minutes long (no minimum length). Films over 11 minutes (including credits) will be disqualified and fees will not be refunded.

You must enter the main category "Short films about romance" to be eligible for consideration for any of the sub categories. If you do not enter the main category and submit to a sub-category, your project will be disqualified and fees will not be refunded.

Films must not contain full frontal nudity or graphic depictions of sex or violence.

If selected, films must be available for digital download (preferably FilmFreeway screener).

Entry does not guarantee selection.

There will be official selections and finalists with the audience favourite voted the winner at the live screening, along with winners for each category. You must enter the main category "Short films about romance" to be eligible for consideration for any of the sub categories.

Were there are insufficient entries or no suitable entries in a category, we reserve the right to not nominate finalists or select a winner.

Selections and finalists will not automatically be included in the live screening - we will let you know of the program on or before the final notification date.

By submitting your film, you agree that you have have full right and authority to declare:

- that you have all the necessary rights to film and all its components
- you grant the film festival a non-exclusive right to screen the film and to use and distribute promotional material relating to the film

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  • Lisa Bishop

    Many thanks to this adorable little festival for choosing Happy Anniversary! Love your work and excellent communication.

    May 2022
  • Telio Espinoza

    An honor to be part of. Thank you so much 😊

    April 2022
  • We had a great experience with this festival and feel very honoured to have participated.

    April 2022
  • cameron moon

    Lovely festival to be part of. Excellent communication and friendly organisers. I REALLY recommend 👍

    February 2020