Early Bird Submissions Open- Early Bird Deadline April 30th
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Early Bird Submissions Open- Early Bird Deadline April 30th 〰️
The festival accepts films in several categories:
Open (from anywhere in the world and around Australia)
Local (from Bass Coast and the South Gippsland region)
Schools/Under 18.
Animation
Documentary
Music Video
“A great opportunity for up and coming film makers to showcase their talent.”
Awards
Best Film awards are given in each 3 categories.
Open category
Local category
Schools/Under 18
There are also awards for:
Best First Nations Film
Best LGBTI+/ Inclusivity Film
People and Place Film Award
Best Emerging Talent
Best Coastal Life film
Best Environmental film
Best Screenplay
“It’s a wonderful environment to see some amazing films that make you question, make you laugh, and touch your heart.””
If you are a film maker and would like to submit your film for the next Bass Coast Shorts Film Festival, please use the Film Freeway portal to access and submit.
Bass Coast Shorts Film Festival
Bass Coast Shorts film festival
is an exciting new opportunity for
established and emerging filmmakers.
Celebrating creativity and storytelling.
An event for film lovers featuring forums,
Q & A’s, and the best short films from
Australia and around the world.
The next festival is in November 2026
in venues around Bass Coast.
TBA (Opening Night Screening)
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We want to be inspired by your film!
About Bass Coast Shorts
Bass Coast Shorts film festival was established in 2022, with submissions from local, national and international film makers.
The aim of the festival is to give new and emerging, as well as established film makers, an opportunity to show their films to a regional audience.
It all begins with an idea … a burst of inspiration.
Where are we?
Screening venues:
Berninneit Cultural Centre, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes 3922
Contact us or find out more:
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