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25.01.2022 If you've been trying to upload your film with no success, it should be all fixed now. The email you received when you submitted the submission form contains a link to the file upload invitation. If you don't have it, PM us. We apologise for any inconvenience caused!
24.01.2022 We can't wait to give these babies away to our winning filmmakers at the Westside Film Festival Gala Awards Night on Friday 13 July! Film submissions close on Monday at 10am.
24.01.2022 The inaugural Westside Film Festival concluded on Friday 13 July with a gala awards evening held in the iconic Woodville Town Hall. The festival invited budding and experienced film makers of all ages and skill levels to create a 90 second film showcasing faces and places of Charles Sturt. Best Film - Michael Wilkop for "Charles in Time" Best Film 12-18 years - Myles McEwen and Bailey Lock for "Seagull" Best Cinematography - Robert Redfern for "Little Green Grocer"... Best Direction - Brodie Winning for "The Bench" Best Community Group Film - Michelle Steel for "Let's Go" Best On Screen Talent - Harry Errington as Captain Charles Sturt in "Charles in Time" To watch the winners, check out the Videos section on our page. To watch all of the films, visit www.westsidefilmfestival.com.au/2018-winners Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who entered. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
23.01.2022 We're working on the next Westside Film Festival 2019/2020, stay tuned for more details over the coming months
23.01.2022 Another great Film School session this morning with Mark from All Sourced Up Video Marketing.
23.01.2022 Only a few more days to submit your films! Stressing about your edit? Fear not!! Use an app called Quik. Add a title, put your clips together and music in no time at all!!
21.01.2022 There's only a few days left to get your entry in for the Westside Film Festival! If you're still looking for inspiration, check out this 90 second film from the 2015 DepicT! super-short filmmaking competition. Westside Film Festival Submissions close at 5pm this Friday 29 June.
19.01.2022 And the winners are... Best Film - Michael Wilkop for "Charles in Time" Best Film 12-18 years - Myles McEwen and Bailey Lock for "Seagull"... Best Cinematography - Robert Redfern for "Little Green Grocer" Best Direction - Brodie Winning for "The Bench" Best Community Group Film - Michelle Steel for "Let's Go" Best On Screen Talent - Harry Errington as Captain Charles Sturt in "Charles in Time". Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who entered. We were blown away by the talent, diversity and creativity in all of your entries and can't wait to see what you come up with next year. We'll be uploading more photos from the night as well as all of the films next week so make sure you check them out!
18.01.2022 The final 14 filmmakers are up on stage before we announce our winners. Thank you to everyone who entered, and good luck!
18.01.2022 You've still got plenty of time to make and enter a 90 second film in the Westside Film Festival! Entries close 5pm Friday 29 June. To help inspire you, check out this short film by two young Toronto film makers.
17.01.2022 We had our last film school class today where Mark from All Sourced Up Video Marketing went through editing apps, music sources and a few shooting techniques. We can't wait to see our students' videos up on the big screen!
17.01.2022 Westside Film Festival 2018 Best Film 12-18 years - Seagull by Myles McEwen & Bailey Lock Created by two talented young men, we're pretty certain that Seagull is a film anyone who has ever attempted to eat fish & chips at the beach can relate to.
17.01.2022 What have you uncovered in the City of Charles Sturt? Submit a short video on the Hidden Gems scattered throughout our city and you could win cash and prizes. http://westsidefilmfestival.com.au/ 2020 Categories are;... : Best Film : $1000 + award : Best Direction : $300 + A day's studio hire at Hendon Studios : Best On Screen Talent : $300 + professional headshots by Ben Liew : Best Cinematography : $300 + Pro AV Voucher : Best film 12-18 years : $300 + Acting classes with TYPE Talent : Best Community Film : $300 + TBC : People's Choice : $300 + TBC See more
16.01.2022 Westside Film Festival 2018 Best Community Group Film - Let's Go by Michelle Steel Well done to Michelle and her handsome star Blaze for showing us some of the great things about being a dog in the City Of Charles Sturt.
15.01.2022 Great to see some filmmakers creating their film at Port Malcolm Reserve. Cant wait to see the end result on the big screen on 13th of July!! Let us know when youre filming so we can come and snap some behind the scenes shots.
15.01.2022 If your out filming this weekend let us know so we can come along and take a few snaps of your shoots. Message us with times and details. Action
14.01.2022 Looking for a little inspiration for this year's competition? Here's one of the entries from our last festival, "A Walk Through Charles Sturt" by Jessica Story.
14.01.2022 Film School applications close this Tuesday. Apply now!
14.01.2022 We've got some fab sponsors on board this year! Big thanks to: Pro AV Solutions Ben Liew Red Hippo... Studio Alumni Sourced Up Talent Adelaide All Sourced Up Video Marketing Learn more about our sponsors and check out the prizes at the Westside Film Festival website. See more
14.01.2022 Just a heads-up that we'll be screening a selection of Westside Film Festival entries during this Friday's Don't be a Scaredy Fork event!
13.01.2022 You still have time to submit a film for the Westside film festival. There are so many reasons to enter!! Here is just a few of them.
12.01.2022 Film School starts this Saturday, secure your spot by tomorrow for free!
12.01.2022 Have you started planning your entry for the Westside Film Festival? We're calling on filmmakers of all ages and abilities to make a short, 90 second film about people or places in Charles Sturt. There are great prizes up for grabs in a range of categories, including a grand prize of $1000. Don't delay, entries close at 5pm on Friday 29 June.
11.01.2022 One of the biggest problems filmmakers have is finding royality free music for their films at no cost. We have the answer! Check out YouTube Audio library lots of great music and genres to pick from.... If you use music clips from attributes section make sure to credit the artist/writer in your film. If you click from non- attributes. No need to credit.
11.01.2022 Have you got your tickets to the Gala Awards Night next Friday? See all of the films up on the big screen in the iconic Woodville Town Hall at this Hollywood-inspired, red carpet event. Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased in advance, or you can pay cash on the night (unless sold out). Get your tickets at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/westside-film-festival-gala-awards-
10.01.2022 What is going on here?? Another group of film makers filming their film for the Westside film festival! We cant wait to see what this film is all about at the award and screen night on Friday 13th July at the Woodville town hall!
09.01.2022 Don't think you can tell a story in 90 seconds? Check out some of the work over at 60 Second Docs for inspiration.
07.01.2022 When planning your shoot, make sure you get all the required permissions for people and places in your film. We've collected links to a few talent release and location agreement forms in case you don't already have them.
07.01.2022 Have you see this car around the City of Charles Sturt area over the last few days? Cant wait to see what this film is about on the award and screen night on 13th July at the Woodville town hall!
07.01.2022 Ready to submit your film? Double check that you've got everything you need with this handy checklist.
04.01.2022 Westside Film Festival 2018 Best Direction - The Bench by Brodie Winning Congratulations to Brodie Winning for taking out the Best Direction award for his film, The Bench - the story of a lifetime, condensed into 90 seconds.
03.01.2022 Westside Film Festival 2018 Best Film - Charles in Time by Michael Wilkop Best On Screen Talent - Harry Errington as Captain Charles Sturt Congratulations to Michael and his talented cast and crew on taking home two prizes at the inaugural Westside Film Festival. We hope you enjoy this humorous tour of the City Of Charles Sturt as much as our judges did.
01.01.2022 Westside Film Festival 2018 Best Cinematography - Little Green Grocer by Robert Redfern Ever driven past Little Green Grocer on Port Road and wondered what's inside? Wonder no more! The combination of Robert Redfern's beautiful cinematography and LGG owner Desi's warm personality will make this organic grocer a must-visit destination.
01.01.2022 By popular demand, we've extended the deadline for Westside Film Festival submissions until 10am this Monday 2 July. This gives you an extra weekend to work on your edit, or catch the shots you didn't quite manage to grab. If you've already submitted a film but want to make use of the extra time, you're welcome to resubmit your entry by the revised deadline. If you're happy with it as is, sit back and relax - we can't wait to watch your film!
