Short Film Competition

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Digital SLR Short Film Competition

MyState BOFA’s Digital SLR short film festival showcases short films (in English or subtitled, encompassing drama; documentary; humour; and sci-fi) under 12 minutes in length and shot on Digital SLR camera (NOTE: Tasmanian film makers are not restricted to Digital SLR) on the subjects of:

New Horizons
New and positive perspectives on contemporary themes such as new technology, social issues, third world issues
Food for Thought
Food themes ranging from celebration of food to positive perspectives on food security, treatment of animals etc.

Short films (12 minutes or less) may be entered in competition for the following awards:

MyState BOFA Tasmanian Short Film Award – limited to films made by a Tasmanian producer or made substantially in Tasmania
MyState BOFA International Short Film Award - films from Australia (including Tasmanian films) or internationally
MyState BOFA Freshest Screenplay Award
MyState BOFA Audience Choice Short Film Award

Prizes range from cash, equipment and industry support, to accommodation. Winners will receive a specially designed Tasmanian Devil trophy.

Note: Short films entered for competition must have been shot on Digital SLR. A statement confirming that this condition has been satisfied must accompany the submission.
Note: This condition is waived for Tasmanian filmmakers.
Language: Films must be in their original language, with English subtitles if the original language is not English.
All entries should be submitted before August 31- late entries will be accepted until September 30, but a late fee applies. GO TO THE WITHOUTABOX WEB SITE FOR FULL DETAILS

The Fusion Film Competition

A special competition to highlight the most exciting new development in Digital SLR photography.

With digital photographic technologies increasingly allowing photographers to produce “fusion” productions- moving images combined with stills from the same camera – MyState BOFA, in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP), is offering a special prize for the best “fusion” production telling a short (< 5minutes) story without narration or dialogue on BOFA’s contemporary themes (see above)

A film is considered a fusion film if it combines still and moving images, is less than 5 minutes in length and has no narration or dialogue. A sound track must be cleared of copyright issues. Graphics can be used.

Prizes for all these awards may include cash, equipment, industry support, and/or accommodation. Winners will receive a specially designed Tasmanian Devil trophy. Specific details of prizes will be announced as sponsor partnerships are confirmed. The prizes are subject to change at the festival’s discretion and will be announced in the festival program.
All entries should be submitted before August 31- late entries will be accepted until September 30, but a late fee applies.
All Fusion Film entries must be submitted through Withoutabox – full details at:

Feature Films

Screenings will take place mainly in the 400 seat Tramshed Function Centre and the Faculty of Performing Arts Annexe Theatre (150 seats) in Launceston’s Inveresk Precinct. Village Cinema (400 seats) will also be a venue for specific major screenings.

Around 20 + features will be shown. Features will fall within two main themes:

New Horizons
Topic to encompass new technology, social networking, third world issues and new perspectives on contemporary issues.
Food for thought
Issues related to food security, food enjoyment, cruelty to animals, etc.

Feature films will be shown out of competition (but there will be an audience choice award). If your feature or documentary complies with the festival themes it may be offered for consideration via Withoutabox.