SF3’s first ever Western Sydney Screenings on now

SF3’s first ever Western Sydney Screenings on now

by | Jul 26, 2023 | Announcements

SF3 has its Western Sydney Premiere in partnership with Blacktown Arts this month and we invite you all to come along and experience our films on the big screen for FREE at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-5pm until August 5th. No booking necessary, just come on in.
Check out a selection of films with Western Sydney connections from past SF3 winners – Ajila Miller, Peter Majarich, Aaron Scully, Amelie Correa & Isabella Andrew, Rachael Belle-Myers and Angela Blake’s Bus Stop Films iPhone film.
Hope to see you all there and celebrate smartphone cinema and Western Sydney. A digital season will follow this from 6 August to 1 September 2023 for all of you out of towners to still experience the magic.
Thanks to Screen NSW for your generous support.
Need a story? We got plenty for you to adapt for free!

Need a story? We got plenty for you to adapt for free!

by | Jul 18, 2023 | Announcements

Looking for a story for your SF3 film? Did you know we have 14 micro-fictions ready to adapt on our site from Spineless Wonders Short Australian Stories? You can find them here – https://sf3.com.au/submit/micro-fictions/ – and here is a rundown on the genres and types of stories which are ready for you to adapt into your SF3 film now:
If you’re interested in a more concrete plot:
“Texts” by Paul Hetherington
“I Don’t Normally Leave Reviews for My Airbnb Hosts, but Since They Insisted” by Dominic Symes
“Casper’s Galleon” by Detta Rose
“COVID Travel” by Shady Cosgrove
“Last Place” by Rananda Rich
“When Hanni Met (Buffalo) Billy” by Anne Booty
“Bad Weather” by Rosanna Licari
If you’re interested in a theoretical or conceptual prompt:
“Blue Morpho At The Edge of Tambopata” by Mube Nalbant
“One Hundred and Eighty” by Brenda Proudfoot
“See What You Made Zeus Do (Part 1)” by Josephine Taylor
“Soap” by Gayelene Carbis
If you’re interested in fantasy or science fiction:
“The Dogs of War Play Frisbee in an Empty Hotel Pool” by Danielle Baldock
“Resort” by Scott-Partick Mitchell
“Casper’s Galleon” by Detta Rose
“When Hanni Met (Buffalo) Billy” by Anne Booty
“Meat Tower 9” by Sam Elkin
If you’re interested in animation:
“Casper’s Galleon” by Detta Rose
“The Dogs of War Play Frisbee in an Empty Hotel Pool” by Danielle Baldock
“Meat Tower 9” by Sam Elkin
“See What You Made Zeus Do (Part 1)” by Josephine Taylor
If you’re interested in plots with space for romance:
“Texts” by Paul Hetherington
“Resort” by Scott-Partick Mitchell
“See What You Made Zeus Do (Part 1)” by Josephine Taylor
“I Don’t Normally Leave Reviews for My Airbnb Hosts, but Since They Insisted” by Dominic Symes
If you’re interested in plots with space for comedy:
“COVID Travel” by Shady Cosgrove
“Last Place” by Rananda Rich
“When Hanni Met (Buffalo) Billy” by Anne Booty
“Texts” by Paul Hetherington
Winter School Holiday Workshop at NIDA for years 7-10 this July 3rd-5th in Sydney

Winter School Holiday Workshop at NIDA for years 7-10 this July 3rd-5th in Sydney

by | Jun 27, 2023 | Announcements

Looking for a winter school holiday workshop in Sydney with SF3 and NIDA? Come and join us at Smartphone to Big Screen next Monday 3rd to Wed 5th July. Learn about the process of writing, directing and shooting a short film for Smart Phone film festivals. Bring your own device and start creating. Your future film is in the palm of your hand! Enrol now at https://www.open.nida.edu.au/course/OHSBS710

The best music site for all your SF3 films – Melodie Music

The best music site for all your SF3 films – Melodie Music

by | Jun 26, 2023 | Announcements

Looking for some really incredible cinematic music for your SF3 film? Music that is original, that no-one has heard before and which will elevate your film to win awards? You must check out Melodie Music, our brand new Silver Partner for 2023 and seriously, one of the best music platforms we have ever used. You’ll be catching their tunes in all our upcoming promo vids and we are loving looking through their extensive catalogue. See for yourself –

https://melod.ie/?fbclid=IwAR3n9p08A5Eawe4kVR5F819Npsau-D_zHJG9uFyJ6BHMeKiXrqlhlQHbhqI