Entries open for Tropfest 2013

Entries are now open for Movie Extra Tropfest 2013, and the Signature Item is “Balloon.”

One of the prize sponsors is again from the Motion Picture Association and the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft, which is providing a trip to meet with industry execs.

Can’t help but wonder how many of the entrants might have dabbled in movie downloads. Who knows, maybe sponsorship will prove a more effective way of communicating a message after all.

Thanks to new Major Partner, Toyota, the Festival winner will be taking home a stylish all new 2012 Toyota Corolla Levin ZR. More dynamic, better-equipped and delivering more pwer than ever before, the 11th generation of the world’s best-selling car introduces substantial gains to overall performance as well as enhancing Corolla’s DNA of quality, durability and reliability.

The full first prize package will include:
An all new 2012 Toyota Corolla Levin ZR
$10,000 cash prize thanks to Kennedy Miller Mitchell
A trip to Los Angeles for a week of meetings with film industry executives, thanks to Motion Picture Association and the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft
A Nikon D800 + $2,000 RRP worth of lenses and accessories

The winner will be announced at the Festival, which will take place at live, outdoor events around Australia on Sunday 17 February 2013.

In an exciting first for the Festival Nikon will present a DSLR film category, in which all entries must be filmed entirely on a DSLR camera.

Designed to give filmmakers a new and accessible outlet to express their creativity, the Nikon DSLR film category will also showcase the versatility and capabilities of video recording technology in DSLR cameras.

The winning entrant will receive a Nikon D600 + $3,000 RRP worth of lenses and accessories.
Entries close on January 3, 2013. Visit www.tropfest.com/au for festival details, screening venues and regular updates on all things Trop!