Amplify Shorts: Youth Film Festival
Our Youth Engagement Services Amplify Youth Team is excited to present Amplify Shorts: Youth Film Festival – a celebration of young creative talent across our community.
Join us at Wallis Cinema, Mildura on Sunday 8 November for a special screening event where local young filmmakers will see their work showcased on the big screen.
Expressions of interest are now open for emerging filmmakers aged 12 to 25 years.
This festival-style event gives young people the opportunity to share their stories with a live audience in a real cinema setting.
Are you an aspiring filmmaker? This is your chance to have your work showcased on the big screen!
Submit your film here
Submissions close 5pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Youth Film Festival Event details
- Amplify Youth Film Festival
- 4pm to 6pm
- Sunday 8 November 2026
- Wallis Cinema, Mildura
Who can enter? Eligibility criteria
Young filmmakers aged 12–25 years who:
- Live, work or study within the Mildura Rural City Council municipality
Age Categories
- 12 to 14 years old
- 15 to 17 years old
- 18 to 25 years old
A prize valued at $200 for each category will be awarded.
Film Guidelines
All submissions must:
- Be suitable for a PG audience
- Be filmed in landscape format (not portrait)
- Be no longer than 5 minutes
- Be submitted in an accepted format (e.g. MP4, MOV, Apple ProRes)
- Use only original or properly licensed music and content (no copyright breaches)
Selection process
- All submitted films will be reviewed by a judging panel at Mildura Rural City Council
- Due to limited screening time (2 hours), not all films can be shown
- Successful entrants will be notified via email if their film has been selected
- All entrants will be informed of their outcome by Friday 23 October 2026
Submission process
- Create your film
- Complete the entry form and agree to the Terms and Conditions
- Submit your entry before 5pm, Friday 9 October
- You will be contacted by the Youth Engagement Services team with instructions to upload your film file
- Need help? Email youthservices@mildura.vic.gov.au or call the Youth Engagement Team on 03 5018 8100
FAQs
Can I submit more than one film?
- Yes. You can submit up to three films per person or team.
Can I work in a team?
- Yes, team submissions are welcome. Just make sure all contributors are listed in the entry form.
What format should my film be exported in?
We recommend exporting your film as an MP4 or Apple ProRes file, however most standard formats can be accepted. Selected films will be converted into a cinema-ready format for screening.
Do I need permission to use music?
- Yes. Any music or content used in your film must be original or properly licensed. You must have the legal right to use all audio, footage, or materials included. Submissions that breach copyright may not be accepted.
What orientation does my film need to be shot in?
- All films must be shot in landscape (horizontal orientation). Portrait (vertical) videos will not be accepted.
What happens if my film isn’t selected?
- Due to limited screening time, not all films can be shown. You will still be notified of your outcome within two weeks after submissions close.
I’m under 18 – do I need permission to enter?
- Yes. All entrants under 18 must have parent or guardian consent. A signed consent form must be submitted as part of your entry.