*SUBMISSIONS CLOSED FOR 2020*
We are no longer taking submissions for the 2020 season.
Established in 2014, tilde is a community-based, international film festival located in Melbourne, and one of a handful of trans and gender diverse (TGD) film festivals in the world. Our festival exhibits and supports the work of TGD filmmakers and artists, and works that have TGD content, for TGD people, allies, and the wider community. It is also a crucial opportunity for TGD community members to gather and connect with one another in a safe and supportive environment.
Our mission at tilde is to showcase films that celebrate the stories and perspectives of trans and gender diverse communities, to provide opportunities to trans and gender diverse filmmakers, to challenge gender normativity, and to celebrate diverse representations of gender.
With the unprecedented circumstances that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, tilde has made the decision to not host a physical festival this year. However, tilde invites filmmakers to be a part of tilde Online - an online platform for tilde films. We will host monthly sessions of films - both long and short - curated by the wonderful folks at tilde. This platform also encourages members of our TGD community to take part and connect with each other in an online forum. Please see our social media pages for more information.
Please note, as we will be hosting these events on a regular basis during 2020, you are welcome to submit your film at any time up to December 2020. For each event, we will pick a film from our pool of submissions and films that have been chosen at our previous festivals. Your film may be selected at any point in 2020 for one of our sessions.
We are looking for films that explore TGD stories and experiences. Films will require TGD content to be shown at our online sessions, and we will prioritise films that are directed, written, or produced by TGD people. We welcome films of all genres, lengths and styles, but are particularly interested in feature-length fiction. We are also particularly interested in Australian films, and films made by and about Indigenous peoples. Submission requires a $10AUD fee.
At tilde, we believe in paying our creators fairly for their work. This is especially important during this pandemic, as artists and creators are the hardest hit. We will be giving each selected film a cash prize.
Shorts: $50AUD
Features: $100AUD