Nillumbeats Short Film Festival 2025
The Nillumbeats Short Film Festival is an annual film making competition for high school students aged 12-18 who live, work, study or play in Nillumbik. Entries are assessed by a panel of film industry experts and selected films are played on the big screen at Hoyts Greensborough in December each year! Prizes are also awarded across a range of categories.
Short Film Competition Now Open!
Calling all Young Creatives! Applications are now open for the 2025 Short Film Festival. Entries will be assessed and selected films will have the opportunity to be played on the big screen at Hoyts Greensborough on Tuesday 25 November.
Prizes will be awarded across a range of categories including 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize, and prizes for Best Cinematography, Most Original Idea, Funniest Moment/Character, and Most Inspiring Film.
Prizes include mentoring sessions, vouchers, filmmaking kits, and more!
The competition is open to high school students aged 12-18 who live, work, study or play in Nillumbik.
Before you enter, be sure to read our Information Pack and Terms & Conditions(PDF, 628KB).
Submit Your Film Here
For further information please contact:
Frances Biggar, Youth Development Officer via youth@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Check Out Last Year's Winners:
1st Prize
'Quick Change' By J Smith
Hot-shot performer Naomi Crichton thinks of herself as a professional. Every week for the last month she has appeared in a new wave musical interpretation of Frankenstein, in which she has roughly four minutes and thirty seconds to completely change her costume and makeup, which is not a problem at all. Usually. Naomi is about to have a very bad day.
2nd Prize
'Unified Intellect' by Clay Scalzo
A new teacher discovers that his seemingly perfect school is controlled by a sinister hive mind, leading him to a struggle for his autonomy and sanity.
3rd Prize
'The Hellscape Company' by Kael Crawford
A man discovers that his mind is under the control of an evil company.
Additional Prizes
Most Inspiring - 'Beyond the Stage' by Michael Li
Most Original Idea - 'The Library Wizard' by Finn Conley, Marley Davis & Oscar Eccleston
Best Cinematography - 'Knock Knock' by Felix Nowakowski, Oliver Nowakowski & Remy Llyod