24/7 Youth Film Festival

The very popular 24/7 Youth Film Festival is calling all young up and coming filmmakers to take up the 24/7 challenge – that is to make a 7 minute film in 24 hours! All you need are some friends and a camera!

The 24/7 Youth Film Festival, proudly presented by Mosman Council in conjunction with Manly, Pittwater and Warringah ouncils, aims to encourage all young people aged 12-24 to express and explore their culture through the art of film!

Young people receive training in a series of free film workshops before competing in groups to produce a seven minute film within a 24 hour period.

The films are screened at local cinemas culminating in a Finale screening, where the 10 finalist films will be viewed and prizes awarded by industry professional judges.

Contact the organisers:

Free Film Workshops

You are invited to expand your filmmaking skills by attending one or all of the free workshops offered as part of the 24/7 Youth Film Festival.

All Workshops are 6 – 8pm @ Warringah Mall Community Room 16
and up the stairs from Warringah Mall Library

  • Intro to short filmaking – Monday 4 August
  • Film editing– Tuesday 5 August
  • Acting for screen – Monday 11 August
  • Scriptwriting – Tuesday 12 August

Places are limited and bookings essential on 9978 4013 or email
youth@mosman.nsw.gov.au

NOTE: If at least 1 member of your 24/7 team is present at each of the workshops, we will waive the $50 entry fee to the competition.

24 Hour Short Film Competition

All you need are some friends and a camera!

Gather a team of friends (max 12 in a team) and allocate roles (Director, Cinematograper, Actors, Editor etc).

Make sure you have a script – practice as much as you can before the competition and make sure the story has a beginning, middle and end! (better yet – come to the Scriptwriting workshop – see FREE Film Workshops). You will be given a list of items at the beginning of the 24 hour period that you will need to include in your film as proof you made your film in the designated 24 hour period.

Dates for your diary

Compulsory Registration

  • 12 – 1pm, Saturday 23 August. Star of the Sea Theatre, Manly (Stella Maris College). $50 Entry Fee per Team
  • The Competition: 2pm Saturday 23 August – 2pm Sunday 24 August. Star of the Sea Theatre, Manly (Stella Maris College)

Here is list of hot tips that will help you get ready to make a film in 24 hours.

A cheap night at the movies…watch the Top 10 Films at the Cremorne Orpheum

You are invited to come and watch the films that made it through the 24/7 Youth Film Festival.

Film Screenings

  • 7 – 9pm, Sunday 31 August at Collaroy Cinema
  • 7 – 9pm, Monday 1 September at Warriewood Cinema

Final and Ward Ceremony (Screening of the Top 10 Films and Prizes Awarded)

  • 6 – 9pm, Sunday 7 September @ Cremorne Orpheum

Screenings and Final – $2 Entry.