Official Competition

Welcome to the Very Short Film Festival (VSFF), where diverse Australian storytellers share their stories with the world.  

Whether you’re a seasoned industry professional or a budding filmmaker ready to be discovered, VSFF offers the stage for expressing yourself and sharing tales in short films. 

We embrace all genres, applauding bold stories that challenge, enlighten or stir emotions. Stories that serve as vessels for driving social change. Remember even the smallest film can make a big impact!

About the Very Short Film Festival 

VSFF’s Official Competition is open to all Australians with no entry fees. There are two categories for entry, either Open for 19 years or over; or the School Challenge for 18 year olds and under. 

Films must fit within 2 to 5 minutes and include the annual signature. The signature is a creative touch that every filmmaker participating in the festival will incorporate into their short films. While the films can tell any story, the signature serves as a unifying thread, ensuring that everyone has the same timeframe to work within. Whether it’s a visual element, a clever metaphor, or a captivating line of dialogue. The signature is not meant to be the film concept, idea or theme. It is purely an identifier that your film has been created for VSFF and will be shown to the world for the very first time. 

Stay tuned for the 2024 signature to be unveiled! 

Here’s how it works: the Basics

  • Entry is free! VSFF’s Official Competition launches on 1st November when the 2024 signature is revealed. 
  • We’re a film festival here to showcase the best in Australian short stories, so in order to be eligible you must be an Australian resident. living here or overseas. 
  • Films must be within 2 to 5 minutes and in the last two years but not yet launched to an audience
  • Two categories for entry: School challenge for under 18 years or Open for 19 years and over. 
  • Finalist’s will have their films screened at the Very Short Film Festival launch Premiere at Spring Bay Mill in Triabunna, Tasmania. 

Key Dates

Celebrating Success: Awards Granted to ten Finalists

  • Receive mentorship from Australia’s foremost professionals in the film industry.
  • Free flights and accommodation to attend the Premiere Launch Event at Spring Bay Mill in Triabunna on the East coast of Tasmania 
  • Experience the thrill of premiering your film to both a live audience and online viewers for the very first time at our special event screening.
  • Finalists are met with accolades and winners will receive cash prizes. 

Discover the Judges, Ambassadors & Mentors