Inspiring anyone with a smartphone to tell their story through film

SF3 is one of the biggest smartphone film festivals and educators in the world, bringing affordable and accessible filmmaking to the all.

SF3 2024 is here and we want your films!

More details coming on May 1st – our Official 2024 Season Launch. Stay tuned for all the updates about our 10th season.

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Entries for SF3 2024 are now open until September 1st, 2024. Enter now.

Our 2024 Festival will be held in Sydney November 16th & 17th, 2024.

UPCOMING SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS THIS APRIL:

Monday 15th April at 3Bridges in Ashfield – Book now
Wednesday 17th – Friday 19th April for the Powerhouse Museum Sydney at PHIVE in Parramatta – Book now
Monday 22nd April – Wednesday 24th April in Moree at The Moree Library for ages 12-15 and 16-24 years as part of the NSW Government’s School Holiday Program – Book Now
Friday 26th April in Inverell at The Inverell Club for ages 12-24 as part of the NSW Government’s School Holiday Program – Book Now

#BIGNEWS

We are super proud to announce that we were the 2022 Australian Small Business Champion Awards Winner for the Best Performing Arts Company. SF3’s Angela picked up the award in Sydney at the Star Event Centre in front of a crowded room of more than 1000 people. It is a true honour and we thank everyone who has made SF3 what it is today.

SF3 was also a Best Performing Arts Champion Business Finalist in both 2023 & 2024.

What is SF3?

SF3 or the SmartFone Flick Fest is one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals for filmmakers of all ages and abilities. We are a world-wide festival open to anyone with a smartphone or tablet and a great idea for a short film.

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Past SF3 Films

Our recent winners are all on the festival circuit but you can watch some of our old finalists here from across the years and be inspired to pick up your phone and create your own!

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SF3 is a top tier Smartphone Film Festival. The team genuinely love smartphone filmmaking and supporting smartphone filmmakers. They watch the films, they know the filmmakers. The festival is a professional, warm and inviting space.

Darcy Yuille

Filmmaker & SF3 Best Feature Film
2021 Joint Award Winner

This is the new wave of filmmaking and is something all cinema lovers will appreciate — it’s a short, sharp feast of film.

Nicole Da Silva

Actor & SF3 Ambassador

A really fantastic festival run by the team with some phenomenal industry support. They really care about the filmmakers and put on a spectacular show.

Joshua Belinfante

Filmmaker & SF3 Best Australian Mini 2021 Award Winner

Workshops

We run smartphone filmmaking workshops around Australia and the world, from one hour classes to five day workshops to students of all ages and abilities, both live and online. Email us to find out more – sf3@sf3.com.au

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Our Ambassadors

Our Ambassadors are the most wonderful and supportive professionals from the elite of the film industry and include: Phillip Noyce, Kerry Armstrong, Nicole da Silva, Christopher Stollery, Kriv Stenders, Pieter de Vries, Garry Maddox, Kara Rose, Jon Bell, Anthony Kierann, Jason van Genderen & Emily Prior.

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