Tropfest 2013 Is Calling For Entries

By now an institution of sorts, Tropfest's 2013 edition is calling for entires from aspiring filmakers for their annual short film competition.

The 2013 winner is set to win $10,000 in cash, a trip to LA to schmooze with film executives and a brand-spankin' new car from the festival's latest Major Partner, Toyota. In addition to the enormous attention the winner will receive from the global film community, all Tropfest Finalists will have their work displayed to the 150,000-odd people that converge on the various screening events across Australia's major cities.

An exciting new element in this year's competition will be the introduction of the new DSLR film category, in which all entries must be made entirely on a DSLR camera. The category will showcase the versatility and capabilities of video recording technology in DSLR's and will give filmmakers a new, exciting and accessible outlet to express their creativity.

Tropfest is as much about creating films as it is about showing them. All Tropfest entires must be therefore made specifically for Tropfest and be first screened there. And in accordance with a long-standing festival tradition, they all must contain the Tropfest Signature Item, which this year is "Balloon". That's not so hard, is it now?

Entries will open in late October 2012 (TBC) and will close on Tuesday 3 January, 2013. If you're keen, it's time to get cracking on scripting, shooting and editing. For more information, including specific entry guidelines, scope out Tropfest's website.