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- March 2006 -

Newsletter for Offshore Residents of Pittwater, Australia  Volume 9, Issue 125; March 2006     

Sydney’s most ‘remote’ community initiates Film Festival

Calls for entries from around the world!

Scotland Island, an island in Pittwater on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is holding an inaugural short film festival, H20 360, celebrating life in remote and island communities. In addition to films by an impressive clutch of filmmakers who live on Scotland Island, the festival is calling for entries from filmmakers living in remote and island communities in Australia and around the world.

There are two film categories:

Category One 

Films must be 5 minutes and 30 seconds in length, and must contain or make reference to this year’s signature item: milk. Films are produced by or with the assistance of artists living in remote or island communities. The films may be of any genre: drama, comedy, documentary, animated or experimental. Films must be in English or have English subtitles. Selected entries will be screened on 4 November 2006 under the stars on Scotland Island. The evening will celebrate the closing of Scotland Island ‘s highly successful 28 Days on an Island festival — a month of music, art and performance. 

Category Two

Films must be under 30 minutes in length. Films do not require the festival signature element; subject matter is open. International and “mainland” Australian films may be submitted in this category. Films may be of any genre: drama, comedy, documentary, animated or experimental. Films must be in English or have English subtitles. Selected entries will be screened throughout the festival month 8 October–4 November 2006.

All Category One participants will receive certificates of participation and young filmmakers will receive encouragement awards. Films will be judged for selection by an independent  panel of Australian film industry professionals.

Films may be submitted on VHS or DVD. There is no entry fee. The deadline for Category One entries is 30 September 2006. Category Two entries are due by 1 August 2006. The entry form and further information is available from the 28 Days website at www.scotlandislandfestival.org

Information about the terms of entry  and an application form in PDF format may be found by clicking here