Qantas Short Film Competition – FREE ENTRY – NOW OPEN
Calling all budding filmmakers, The Qantas Short Film Competition is now open and accepting entries! Geared to students and independent filmmakers, entry for the competition if FREE in 2017! AWARDS: GRAND JURY PRIZE – $500 cash and a Samsung Tablet BEST STUDENT FILM – $500 cash and a Samsung Tablet AUDIENCE AWARD – $500 cash Entries must…
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Vision Splendid – The Essentials
When: 23 June – 2 July 2017 Where: Winton, Outback Queensland Entry cost: Free Kids Activities. Movies from just $10 – $15 Family-friendly: Yes (check out the daily kids club) Where to stay: Winton has a handful of hotels/motels or you can opt to keep it real and camp under the stars. Winton’s Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is the ultimate nine-day…
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Australia’s Outback Hollywood rolling out the red carpet in celebration of Women In Film
Following a record number of Aussie nominations at the Oscars, Winton, Australia’s very own ‘Outback Hollywood’ is getting ready to roll out their own outback -red carpet in celebration of outback inspired Australian films at the fourth annual Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival. “Winton has been coined Outback Hollywood due to the number of feature…
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Exciting New Program in 2017
See you in 2017 for an unprecedented program of film premieres, contemporary, cultural and classic cult films, inspired by the Australian outback. Screening every night under the stars in the historic open air Royal Theatre in Winton’s main street. We’ll bring you films, masterclasses, breakfast with the stars, live entertainment and kids activities daily. To…
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2016 Preliminary Program Released
Winton’s Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival was officially launched in Brisbane this week where the bush came to the city to spread the word with a dinosaur roar of a world premiere, new Aussie dramas and some cult dinosaur classics! Much loved actor and festival patron, Mr Roy Billing OAM, was joined by Tourism…
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Call out for new and emerging film makers for the Qantas Short Film Competition
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is calling for new and emerging filmmakers from across Australia to apply for the 2016 Qantas Short Film Competition. The competition is designed to bring Australian outback inspired content to the silver screen and further promote and encourage film production in the outback and offer unique film opportunities for…
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Roll-out the red carpet, the Dinosaurs are coming in 2016!
Winton, the much loved tiny town in the heart of Outback Queensland is rolling out the red carpet to welcome the greatest dinosaur films of all time as part of the third annual, Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival. The festival’s 2016 theme, The Dinosaurs Are Coming – Greatest Dinosaur Films of All Time…
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It’s A Wrap for Winton
Image by Alan Mathieson During the festival the population of the outback Queensland town of Winton has swelled to more than double, with the 2015 Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival just announcing it increased attendance by 105% in its second year. Following crippling drought and fire at the Waltzing Matilda Centre, the community of…
Read MoreEmerging Short-Film Makers Scoop Audience Awards in Winton
Winton, Brisbane and Sydney Short Film Makers scooped the audience awards under the stars of the outback at this year’s Qantas Short Film Competition on closing night of Winton’s 2015 Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival. Brisbane based film maker and director, Neil McGregor’s film, “The Gap” was awarded the winning film with the audience…
Read MoreAlternate Day Time Movie Venue Confirmed
Due to a recent fire at the Waltzing Matilda Centre, all day time movies will now be screened in the beautiful Winton Shire Town Hall. All other venues remain the same as per the program, including the evening screening of films under the stars in the Royal Theatre.
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