Mission Beach Outdoor Film Festival

AIM:

The Mission Beach Outdoor Film Festival is an annual event that promotes the Cassowary Coast and the pristine natural environment we enjoy here in Tropical north Queensland through a series of short films about different outdoor pursuits our region has to offer. Cameras are everywhere and we've got easy access to free & affordable programs and apps that allow us to film, produce and share sh

ort films about the things we love doing. We expose these outdoor films to a much wider audience and in doing so, promote the Cassowary Coast as a travel destination with a stunning environment and plenty to offer. We live in a natural playground with world heritage protected Great Barrier Reef and Tropical Rainforest right on our doorstep and we want to share our slice of paradise with the rest of the world. DATE & LOCATION:

The MB Outdoor film festival will be held at The Garage Bar & Brewhouse in Mission Beach August 26th. Entry costs $5 at the door and helps to ensure this event has a bright future. JUDGING:

In the interest of transparency & fairness each of the short films submitted in this competition will be judged by an independent panel of judges. FILM ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST OF AUGUST. There are four main categories that each film will be judged on:

1. The quality & variety of the footage and effort required to capture it.

2. How well your film promotes Tropical North Qld.

3. This includes transitions, music selection and editing techniques.

4. Music & Audio - suitability & appropriateness. FILM CRITERIA:

- The Mission Beach Outdoor Film Festival is open to film makers of all ages and experience (you don't have to be a pro to enter).

- Film entries must be no longer than 6 minutes. Our judges prefer quality over quantity so it's fine to submit a 2 minute long film.

- All films must be filmed in HD (1080 or higher).

- Any music used in your short film must be royalty free, or used only with express permission from the original artist. We can't breach copyright laws by publicly broadcasting copyrighted music. So take the time to find a track that is suitable.

- Film submissions must not be uploaded, posted or shared online prior to our screening night.

- All film entries must have a name/title.

- All films must be 16:9 ratio (widescreen) and mp4 file format is preferred.

- All film footage should be recorded locally in TNQ and promote the great outdoors.

- No graphic content (nudity, violence, swearing etc) keep your film and music PG for a wide audience to enjoy.

- We do not condone films that are personally defamatory or harmful to the environment. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any film we deem unfit for public viewing.

- It is free to enter this competition and if you submit a film you get free entry to the event at the Garage bar on the screening night.