Sponsorship
IFSS is passionate about supporting up an coming film students. To this end we proudly support and sponsor selected Film Festivals each year.
Please visit the web sites and support these film festivals.
Sydney Underground Film Festival
SUFF is an annual festival that is dedicated to promoting unique, independent, experimental, provocative and uncompromising films.
Dates:
Thursday 8th to Sunday the 11th September 2011
Venue:
The Factory Theatre – Victoria Road, Marrickville
Sydney College of the Arts – Balmain Road, Rozelle
MuMeson Archives – Corner Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St, Annandale
Sydney Underground Film Festival web site
Manhattan Short Film Festival
An extraordinary global event takes place the week of September 25th to October 2nd 2011 when over 100,000 people in over 250 cities across six continents gather in Cinemas, Galleries, Universities, Museums and Cafes for one purpose...to view and vote on our Finalists' Films in the Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
Our mission is to unite audiences from all corners of the globe for one week via the most compelling short films submitted each year. Our tagline One World One Week One Festival is emblazoned within the rings that surround the Festival Logo and it is this mantra that sets us apart from any other film event of the year.
For Filmmakers who have just completed a short film, MANHATTAN SHORT is designed to introduce you to your future audience. Just about every Art House Cinema across the United States takes part in the Festival each year. These are the cinemas where your future feature films are likely to be shown and the audiences who have already been exposed to your work will gather to seek out your new work. MANHATTAN SHORT is all about bringing that audience to you and you to them. You provide the fantastic films, and we will take care of the introductions.
For Our Audience of film lovers everywhere, MANHATTAN SHORT is your chance to see the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. Over the past ten years six of our films were nominated for Oscars in the short film category. Many of our finalists have gone on to make notable feature films and we are big believers in the notion that it is "The Public that creates stars". And for a short film there is no bigger public then our audience - the worldwide public of MANHATTAN SHORT
Date: Saturday 1st October 2011
Venue: Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Road Paddington,
Manhattan Short Film Festival Web site
Queer Fruits Film Festival
Established as an independent queer film festival, Queer Fruits Film Festival seeks
to complement the screen culture and outreach events of major urban film organisations, whilst also providing significant career development opportunities for regional filmmakers locally.
Queer Fruits Film Festival is inclusive. Welcoming innovative, entertaining, intelligent and celebratory films of all lengths from queer filmmakers and films with queer themes; from short films, to selected features. Films which uplift and inspire, films which explore the serious realities and issues that confront the GLBTIQ communities. Fabulous films, which exude a charisma.
Awards will be presented in all film categories, with two special prizes : the Local Filmmaker Incentive Award (open to Northern Rivers' region filmmakers) and the Jury Prize - awarded to be the film which best exemplifies innovation, celebration and pride in queer culture.
Dates:
Thursday 29th - Friday 30th December 2011
Venue:
LISMORE & DISTRICT WORKERS CLUB
GRAND AUDITORIUM
231 KEEN ST, LISMORE
Queer Fruits Film Festival Web site
Short Cuts Films Festival
ShortCuts Film Festival is Western Sydney’s premier short film festival for young people, a popular event that takes place during National youth Week since 2004.
Shortcuts offers young people (12 – 25 years) who live, work or study in the region a chance to screen their short films, get industry feedback, and win prizes for their work.
The film festival was created by Powerhouse Youth Theatre in response to community demand – Western Sydney is exploding with young filmmakers thanks to the DIY attitude of the Youtube and Facebook generation.
Come and be a part of the action as we screen the finalists in front of a live judging panel! See fresh young talent, meet the filmmakers and vote for your favourite film. Lots of entertainment and prize giveaways.
Date:
Saturday 9th April 2011 7pm
Venue:
Fairfield School of Arts
19 Harris Street Fairfield
Short Cuts Film Festival Web site