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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!

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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! 

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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!

 

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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.

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