how it ALL works
Friday 13th SEPT
KICK-OFF!
9PM: Finalized registrations and Festival briefing upstairs at the Ritz Cinema. Brief also emailed to all teams.
Start your movie planning.
Get a great nights sleep so you’re ready to roll!
Saturday 14TH SEPT
FILM IT!
9AM: Filming Begins! Gather your actors, film in location, and remember your brief.
All Day: Actors and support available at the Ritz
Critique & reshoot if needs be. Bring the snacks and have fun!
Sunday 15th SEPT
Showtime!
9AM: Get your films submitted! Now get some sleep 🙂
5PM: Screenings start at the Ritz – See your film on the BIG SCREEN!
7PM: Awards Ceremony begins – Celebrate the best films and filmmakers – IT COULD BE YOU!!
The Awards!
Best Film! $1000 PRIZE!!
Decided by judges
Best YOUTH Film!
Decided by the Judges
Audience Award
Decided by the Ritz Audience – YOU!!
Here is our suggested action plan for entry:
- Register your team ASAP HERE
- Start pre-production immediately! – What ideas can you come up with?
- Attend our day long workshop on making films – 7th September Location TBA
- Friday night kick-off – Receive your brief and marry it to you favourite film idea
- Saturday – Film Film Edit Edit!
- Saturday Night – Get your movie in, sleep like a log!
- Sunday evening – Watch your movie, win prizes!

TICKETING
ENTRY TO THE RITZ FINALS IS FREE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS FOR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FILM LOVERS.
The only guaranteed seats are for registered team members, who get the coveted back rows in Cinema1.



