SF3 - the SmartFone Flick Fest is Australia’s international smartphone film festival.
Open to filmmakers of all ages from every country; from first-time filmmakers to professionals. As long as your film is shot entirely on a smartphone or tablet, your film is eligible for submission. Our 2020 Festival Ambassadors are Phillip Noyce, Kerry Armstrong, Christopher Stollery and Kriv Stenders.
We have 6 categories in 2020 including a very special brand new isolation category. They are: SF3 Best Film (films 20 mins and under), SF3 Best Feature Film, SF3 Kids (for filmmakers 16 and under at the time of filming), the Luma Touch Finished on Mobile Award (for films both completely shot AND edited on a mobile device or tablet), the SF3 Iso Film (for films shot within local lockdown laws & 3 mins or less) and the SF360 Award (360 and VR videos).
Everyone has a great idea for a short film and a potential movie camera in their pocket, so no excuses. Here’s your chance to start filming and be in the running to share in over $40,000 worth of prizes and have your film screened on one of Australia's premiere screens in front of a global audience at our 2020 Gala Finals and SF3 Kids Finals, October 9-10th, 2020 at Event Cinemas George St in Sydney, Australia.
Our finalist films and one feature film will be selected from all the entries to screen at SF3 2020. Last year we screened 31 films. We will be holding three live screenings and awards in an exciting venue partnership with Australia's largest cinema chain and home to premieres and Hollywood Galas, Event Cinemas George St, in Sydney, Australia. Our festival will include live screenings, red-carpet events, VIP party, networking events and masterclasses. If the Covid-19 situation and lockdowns have not eased, we will host SF3 2020 online.
In 2019, SF3 was held the weekend of September 14-15th at Event Cinemas, George St, right in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Our 2018 Gala Finals were a complete sell-out at the Sydney Opera House and our SF3 Kids and Shortlist Screenings were held at Event Cinemas Bondi Junction. From 2015-2018 we held our Gala Finals at the iconic art deco Chauvel Cinema in Paddington, Sydney. We are passionate advocates for the showcasing of the best smartphone films from all around the world, show up on Sydney's top big screens.
Many of our past Top Ten and shortlisted films have been invited to screen around the world at our partner film festivals including the International Mobil Film Festival in San Diego, the Syria Mobile Film Festival and more. The opportunities are endless for smartphone filmmakers.
All films MUST be shot entirely on a smartphone or tablet, meet our time requirements and you can use any editing software, apps and phone additions, and you can edit on a PC, laptop, tablet or your phone.
So, pull your phone out of your pocket and start filming, it really is that easy!
SF3 is proud to award over $40,000 worth of prizes from our amazing sponsors including prize packs from our Major Sponsors - Treehouse Creative, Struman Optics & Luma Touch, our Bronze Partners - Chicken & Chips Casting, and prize partners Shotlister, Ink Tip, Final Draft, Rode Mics, The Hub Studio, Screen Actors Workshop, Power Productions and Story Board Quick, the Australian Cinematographer's Society, Screen Producers Australia, the Australian Writer's Guild, the Australian Director's Guild, iPitch TV, Laugh Masters Academy, Ribbet, AFI/AACTA, Ribbet, Backstage, Sandra Alexander, Ridley St, Charliee Presley & NIDA.
Prizes awarded: SF3 Best Film, SF3 People's Choice, the Luma Touch Finished on Mobile Award (wins a brand new iPad Pro), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, WIFT Women In Film Award, Best Actress, Best Actor, & Best Kids Flick (for under 16s), Founders' Flick Pick, Best Community Film Award, the Best SF3 Iso Film and Best 360/VR Video.