Tiny Mountains Collective film festival is a branch of the Tiny Mountains film festival.

The festival showcases Tiny films with a social/environmental/cultural and healing themes that are set from land to sea regions around the globe.

Screening will be held throughout the Noosa Hinterlands of Queensland Australia.

We continue to hand pick films with relevance to the Tiny Mountains ethos of 'Culture environment, wellness'.

IN-PERSON FESTIVAL: We have a theatre event over the first weekend of our festival, held at a beautiful independent cinema within the Hinterlands.

TMFF VIRTUAL: All our selected films are available to watch online and anywhere in the world - if you don't want your films to be seen around the tiny world, don't submit! The online event immediately follows the in-person event and runs for two weeks.

We proudly provide a thriving arts environment for creatives, in which the focus is 100% on the films submitted and the filmmakers who created them.

Our aim is always to bring you community based films set in the Hinterlands of the world for less cost and to be as accessible and inclusive as possible to talented filmmakers regardless of the resources at their disposal.

Don't miss out in being part of Tiny Mountains Collective

Awards & Prizes

Laurels for all Category Winners.

Peoples choice (first, second, third)

Most creativeBest Short film

Shortest short film (A Tiny film with a BIG story)

Rules & Terms

To enter the Tiny Mountains Collective you can reside anywhere.

The theme is Wellness, incorporating spiritual, yoga, medicinal and natural.

There is no entry fee.

We want to make the event inclusive of all people.

Tip: A good story that is made with emotion, make us laugh or feel your story, is a good a way to get your film screened

Any questions:
Contact us at: tinymountainsff@gmail.com

Go to tinymountains.me to view our previous events.

TECHNICAL CHECKLIST

1. We will need a file which will be uploaded to our platform
2. Content should ideally be provided in the format of 16:9
3. Films should be delivered and submitted as 1920:1080p, 25 fps
4. You are encouraged to do the best with film gear you have, from mobile phone, to DSLR to movie camera, Film camera (VHS, Hi8, 8mm)
5. In the case of digital files, we prefer to receive final screening copies electronically – i.e., via Dropbox, WeTransfer or download link.
6. We hold ourselves to the highest standards when it comes to communication and the screening of your work; we test all digital files and work closely with our partners and screening venues to ensure your work is shown in the highest standard possible. For this reason we ask that all selected films are transferred to us in advance of test screenings. So as not to impact other selected filmmakers, failure to meet these deadlines may result in your film being withdrawn from our program.
7. We take a great deal of care each year to curate a meaningful and critically engaging program. Once a film is selected and invitation is accepted, a filmmaker may not withdraw their film from the program.

ENTRY RULES

• Films need only be entered once (you will be considered for all categories)
• We accept foreign language films, they must be sub-titled in English
• We do not operate geo-blocking - films can be viewed anywhere
• We support community screenings - your film may be streamed to these events
• Only final cuts should be entered - no rough cuts, trailers etc
• All selected films are eligible to win the Festival Wildcard and People's Choice Awards
• Laurels will be sent to the director, producer or designated representative
• The Official Selection is by the Festival Director and TMFF Team
• Winners will be judged by a panel
• Winners will be announced during the Festival on social media
• Late entry is only possible by special agreement
• Only films completed after November 2023 may enter
• By submitting your entry you have accepted these rules

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• By submitting, Entrants have granted permission for their films to be screened in an Australian theatre, and may be streamed via TMFF and at Community Events organised by TMFF Community.
• If shortlisted, you agree that your film can be screened online at TMFF VIRTUAL without geo-blocking
• TMFF reserves the right to enter your film into an alternative category
• In submitting films the Copyright Holder will retain image copyright but is agreeing that TMFF may use images and film excerpts for promotional or documentary purposes
• In submitting films the Entrant warrants that all music, location and copyright licences have been obtained and all payments made in order to enable lawful public performance
• In submitting films the Entrant warrants that no material in the film is libellous, defamatory, slanderous or violates any right of privacy or publicity, copyright or moral rights of any person, film or corporation
• The Entrant agrees to indemnify Tiny Mountain Film Festival, and its directors, employees and agents, and hold them harmless from all claims, liability, losses, damages, costs, expenses, legal fees and penalties resulting or arising from a breach by the Entrant of any statement, representation or warranty made by the Entrant in their submission
• All submissions will be archived by the Festival and may be made available on demand via the Festival website or on tour at cinemas and other venues
• All film entries uploaded via FilmFreeway or direct to tinymountainsff@gmail.com along with available film overview, credits, specification, distributor information and thumbnail of film to be made accessible to TMFF judges
• The public may be charged a ticket fee to view the films. The entrant has no claim to this fee or any other assets or profits of the TMFF
• The Entrant acknowledges and agrees that the Festival organisers have final decision on any issues arising
• By submitting your entry you have agreed to these terms and conditions