50% Discount for the first 10 Entries in Each Award Category!

FilmFreeway Discount Codes

Full-time Schools – FTSchool50

Part-time Schools – PTSchool50

Secondary Schools – Secondary50

Part-time Sub Senior – PTSubSenior50

Part-time Senior – PTSenior50

Submission Dates

Submissions Now Open

Regular deadline – 10 September 2020

Extended deadline – 30 September 2020

Entry Fees

Schools
$55 (regular deadline), $65 (extended deadline)

Students
$35 (regular deadline), $45 (extended deadline)

IDFFA Schools Festival Selection

Finalist will be by our judging panel, to be showcased at the Schools Gala screening and awards ceremony. All films selected will receive our ‘Official Selection’ laurel. Below are the time limits for each award category, which includes titles and credits.

Part-Time Dance School Films 
(Maximum length  10 min)

Full-Time Dance School Films
(Maximum length 10 min)

Secondary School Dance Films
(Maximum length 10 min)

Sub-Senior Dance Student Films
(Aged 13 – 16. Maximum length 5 min)

Senior Dance Student Films
(Aged 16 -18. Maximum length 5 min)

Schools Gala Award Categories

Best Part-Time Dance School Film Award
(Awarded to the best part-time studio dance film)

Best Full-Time Dance School Film Award
(Awarded to the best full-time studio dance film)

Best Secondary School Dance Film Award
(Awarded to the best secondary school dance film)

Best Sub Senior Student Dance Filmmaker Award
(Awarded to the best dance film by a part-time student 13 yrs and above)

Best Senior Student Dance Filmmaker Award
(Awarded to the best dance film by a part-time student 16 yrs and above)

BWP Studios Best Film Production Award
(Awarded to the film with the best film production)

 

* Full Time Dance and Filmmaking Students (18+) can submit at IDFFA

** All prize money is in Australian Dollars

 

Award winners will also receive their trophy, the cash prize and the official “Award Winner” laurel to add to the title/credits of their film.

All selected films will become a part of our permanent archive.

GENERAL RULES

1) Dance films of any style will be considered.

2) All schools and studio films have a time limit of of 10 min or under, including title and credits.

3) All student films have a time limit of 5 min including titles and credits.

4) Films must have a production date of January 1, 2017 or later.

5) Submissions accepted via FilmFreeway exclusively.

6) EXHIBITION FORMATS – Selected films will be requested to provide the
highest quality file in MP4 or MOV format for screening.

7) All submissions must have secured permission/s for the music used in your film.
Australian Filmmakers Click Here for more information. IDFFA Schools Festival covers the license to present your film on screen.

(Please note: Although we will accept films that are publicly available online, in order to attract press coverage for your film, it is preferred that links remain PRIVATE until after the closing of the festival.)