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Sanctuary Cove International Film Festival (5)

Deadlines

08 Apr 2019
Call for entries

09 Mar 2019
Early deadline

01 Oct 2019
Standard deadline

31 Oct 2019
Late deadline

31 Oct 2019
Festival closed

01 Nov 2019
Notification date

07 Nov 2019
17 Nov 2019

Address

The villiage theatre masthead way, 4212, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, Australia

Festival description

Short film festival 15'<

Feature film festival >70' 190'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films 15'<

Feature Films >70' 190'<

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 5)

Festival start: 07 November 2019 Festival end: 17 November 2019

Outdoor and indoor short film festival with a week of feature screenings.
2019 Sanctuary Cove International Film Festival on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Over 20k in Prizes from November 22 - 28.

Prizes and qualifications

Hawiian Airlines Holidays
QT Resorts Accommodation
Goldman Wines
Events Cinemas Tickets
Sunday Somewhere Sunglasses
2 Weeks Edit Time at Unbreakable Films
more to be announced

Rules

Please contact us directly if your film is made in QUEENSLAND with a list of shot locations actors and crew. We do not want to miss any Queensland films.

Films must have been made in the last 3 years and not yet released to an Australian cinema, television, DVD or streaming audience.

Feature films must be over 70 minutes in length and short films must be under 10.

All films must pay a submission fee so as to keep the integrity of the competition. In rare cases a special exemption can be made by the committee for under developed nations or cases of extreme hardship.

Films must be available for screening during the festival from November 7 till 15 2019.

Narrative and Documentary films with Australian distribution are ineligible for competition but could be eligible for an exclusive VIP LAUNCH screening.

Films aired on free to air television, released on DVD, streamed on line publicly before the festival are not eligible for competition.

We prefer your film to be Australian, Australasian, Queensland state or even East coast premieres.
This is taken into consideration when including films.

We do not accept works in progress apart from sound or grading still being worked on.
There are strictly no refunds to any festival entries.
Please post us a screening copy of the film on DVD. NTSC or PAL is preferred. Please send a cover letter describing your film. There is a no return policy on DVDs. You will be notified upon receiving your film.

We do NOT under any circumstances invite films to the competition. Only films paid for will be viewed by our committee. If your film is amazing and in the running for a major prize you could be told of its inclusion in the festival at an earlier date so there is a chance of your launch party, closing party and premiere attendance.

Thankyou and good luck!!

Oh and why not come and visit us for the festival if your film gets in you instantly get free tickets for entering.

International Feature

Feature Films >70' 190'<

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 01 Oct 19

Late 50$ 46$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2.8$

Submit

Australian Feature

Feature Films >60' 190'<

Fee

-8%

Early 38$ 34.96$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 01 Oct 19

Late 50$ 46$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
3.6$

Submit

The best Australian Feature film. Will recieve showing in the Villiage theatre Sanctuary cove plus sponsor and cash prizes to be announced.

Australian Short Film

Short Films >5' 15'<

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 01 Oct 19

Late 48$ 44.16$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2.8$

Submit

Films up to 15 minutes and no less than 4 minutes.
$1000 Cash Prizes plus other sponsor product prizes to be confirmed.

Short Film Category

Short Films >3' 13'<

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 01 Oct 19

Late 55$ 50.6$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2.8$

Submit

Documentary film category. Must be a recent documentary that has not been released to television in Australia.
Prizes to be announced in the coming weeks.

Documentary

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 42$ 38.64$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 48$ 44.16$ 01 Oct 19

Late 58$ 53.36$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
3.84$

Submit

Documentary on any subject. Must have sub-tittles if not in english. Must be no less than two years old.

Animation Short

Short Films >1' 15'< (2014+)

Fee

-8%

Early 28$ 25.76$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 01 Oct 19

Late 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2.4$

Submit

$1000 first prize for best Animation short film. Thanks to international animation company SLR Sydney, Australia. Make it original, different, funny, emotional but most of all creative. Make us laugh, cry, laugh again. Good luck!!

Drone Short

Short Films 10'<

Fee

-8%

Early 25$ 23$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 35$ 32.2$ 01 Oct 19

Late 50$ 46$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2.8$

Submit

Drone award for the most outstanding work done with a drone camera and production team.

Best director

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 5$ 4.6$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 10$ 9.2$ 01 Oct 19

Late 15$ 13.8$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
0.8$

Submit

Short, documentary or feature film.
All categories. Just show us your skills in your latest project.

Extended Feedback

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 250$ 230$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 250$ 230$ 01 Oct 19

Late 250$ 230$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
20$

Submit

Submit via this option and get exclusive feedback on your work directly from the Sanctuary Film festival from industry producers directors and actors including festival founder Mike Goldman. They will share with you their thoughts on your work, along with any recommended suggestions for instant improvement, and grades that cover Originality / Creativity, Direction, Writing, Cinematography, Performances, Production Value, Pacing, Structure, Sound and Music. They will also offer suggestions on where to submit to in future, and a clear indication on where to improve and how to get there. This is a great option for those willing to tackle some hard truths in their work, but also to gain any vital knowledge and confidence in pursing a long and strong career in film.

Animation Short

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 28$ 25.76$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 30$ 27.6$ 01 Oct 19

Late 40$ 36.8$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2.4$

Submit

$1000 in cash prizes for a short animation up to ten minutes. Prize donated by animation production company SLR productions Sydney and includes meeting with Susanne Ryan, founder and CEO of one of the best animation companies in the world SLR productions.

Junior Film Maker Award

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 01 Oct 19

Late 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
1.6$

Submit

An interactive international short film competition for children in the age 4-14. Giving children the opportunity to make, watch and see film from other cultures.

VR VIRTUAL REALITY

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 25$ 23$ 01 Oct 19

Late 30$ 27.6$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
2$

Submit

This is for Virtual Reality short film running 3 minutes or more. This is the second year that we have has VR at our festival and we believe this is going to explode over the next few years.

Best Actress

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 01 Oct 19

Late 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

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1.2$

Submit

Short or feature

Best Actor

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 01 Oct 19

Late 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

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1.2$

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Best actor for short or feature

Best newcomer Actress

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 01 Oct 19

Late 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
1.2$

Submit

Best newcomer Actress

Short and Feature Films

Fee

-8%

Early 10$ 9.2$ 09 Mar 19

Standard 15$ 13.8$ 01 Oct 19

Late 25$ 23$ 31 Oct 19

Submissions deadline
31 Oct 19

Save up
1.2$

Submit

Best newcomer Actor

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