SBS secures exclusive Australian TV rights to Tropfest

SBS has secured a five year deal for broadcasting rights to Topfest, which will now be shown annually on SBS 2. more...

[Mon 03/06/2013 12:00:00]

Tropfest to change date, location; We've All Been There takes out first place

It was a clear and starry sky last night at the 21st Tropfest short film festival, a far cry from last year... more...

[Mon 18/02/2013 12:00:00]

Tropfest announces the final cut for 2013

Tropfest has announced the 16 talented finalists for 2013's short film festival, to be screened in the Domain on Sunday February 17. more...

[Tue 05/02/2013 12:00:00]

Tropfest and SBS announce partnership, festival now free to air

Tropfest has revealed it will partner with SBS to screen the festival free-to-air across the nation. more...

[Fri 01/02/2013 12:00:00]

Creatives Converge to Talk at Tropfest Roughcut

Rebecca Gibney, Gyton Grantley and Magda Szubanski will join an exciting line up of film industry insiders at Tropfest Roughcut on Saturday 16th February. more...

[Fri 25/01/2013 12:00:00]

Jungleboys signs director Alethea Jones

Sydney-based production company Jungleboys signs Tropfest 2012 winner Alethea Jones. more...

[Wed 23/01/2013 12:00:00]

MRC films shortlisted for tropfest 2013

The Media Resource Centre assists South Australian filmmakers to produce short films specifically for entry into Tropfest. Three such films have been shortlisted for the competition. more...

[Wed 23/01/2013 12:00:00]

Tropfest winner Jason van Genderen on filmmakers' rights

Filmmaker and former Tropfest winner Jason van Genderen explains why knowing which rights you retain in your work is becoming increasingly important. more...

[Mon 21/01/2013 12:00:00]

Tropfest releases 2013 trailer

Tropfest's 2013 trailer was directed by 2012 winner Alethea Jones with VFX by Cutting Edge. more...

[Wed 16/01/2013 12:00:00]

US Tropfest winner: Empty

The short film was awarded $20,000 from the Motion Picture Association (MPA) more...

[Tue 26/06/2012 12:00:00]

Alethea Jones wins Tropfest with Lemonade Stand

Alethea Jones won Tropfest's 20th birthday competition despite heavy rain and intermittent lightning more...

[Mon 20/02/2012 12:00:00]

Tropfest to be shown on Movie Extra

Now in its 20th year, Tropfest will be broadcast live more...

[Mon 13/02/2012 12:00:00]

Geoffrey Rush to speak at Tropfest Roughcut

The actor will also serve as a judge for the 2012 competition more...

[Fri 10/02/2012 12:00:00]

Ben Allen wins APRA Tropscore competition

Alice Springs-based musician Ben Allen is the winner of the APRA Tropscore competition more...

[Tue 07/02/2012 12:00:00]

Movie Extra Tropfest announces 15 finalists

Movie Extra Tropfest Australia has announced the finalists more...

[Fri 03/02/2012 12:00:00]

Buenos Aires to Australia - Trop Jr Spills Across the Sea

Trop Jr has announced its first ever international finalist - Marcos Krivocapich more...

[Fri 03/02/2012 12:00:00]

Movie Extra Tropfest 2012 Trailer

Boutique production company Captiv8 put the short film festival trailer together more...

[Wed 25/01/2012 12:00:00]

Movie Extra Tropfest releases official trailer

Movie Extra Tropfest has released its official trailer for their 20th year celebrations more...

[Wed 25/01/2012 12:00:00]

Love and Other Drugs screenwriter Charles Randolph on big screen opportunities

They say it's not what you know but who you know that leads to success but according to Love and Other Drugs screenwriter and producer Charles Randolph, those days are gone more...

[Tue 17/01/2012 12:00:00]

Tropfest to launch in New York next year

The launch of Tropfest New York has secured support from film industry heavyweight ambassadors such as Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe more...

[Thu 17/11/2011 12:00:00]

Iraqi filmmaker wins Tropfest Arabia

Jassem Al Jabbouri from Bagdad took home first prize with his film Flock of Stars more...

[Tue 08/11/2011 12:00:00]

Aussies to judge Trop Ariabian short films

Tropfest 2011 winner Damon Gameau and actress Zoe Tuckwell-Smith will judge the first ever Tropfest Arabia in Abu Dhabi on November 4 more...

[Thu 03/11/2011 12:00:00]

Trop Jr 2012 calls for entries

A juicy competition for young filmmakers more...

[Fri 14/10/2011 12:00:00]

Movie Extra Tropfest Australia 2012 entries now open

Tropfest is celebrating its 20th birthday more...

[Fri 14/10/2011 12:00:00]

Actress Matilda Brown to judge SA festival

The Media Resource Centre has announced the launch of its Tropfest Production Initiative, which includes Matilda Brown on the judging panel more...

[Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00]

John Polson and Gary Hamilton to produce Sydney, I Love You

Filmmakers John Polson and Gary Hamilton will join forces to produce the feature film Sydney, I Love You in early-2012 more...

[Tue 28/06/2011 12:00:00]

Tropfest winners honoured at Aspen Shortsfest

The two films received jury recognition at the Oscar-qualifying competition more...

[Wed 13/04/2011 12:00:00]

Movie Extra Tropfest 2011 winner: Animal Beatbox

Underbelly's Damon Gameau's short won on the big night more...

[Mon 21/02/2011 12:00:00]

Simeon Bain's Imagine wins Trop Jr

Fifteen year-old Simeon Bain has won Trop Jr for his film Imagine more...

[Mon 21/02/2011 12:00:00]

Damon Gameau's Animal Beatbox wins Tropfest

Damon Gameau has won the 19th annual Movie Extra Tropfest more...

[Mon 21/02/2011 12:00:00]

Adam Spencer and Julia Zemiro to host Tropfest broadcast

The comedy duo will team up for the live broadcast of the 19th annual Movie Extra Tropfest more...

[Fri 11/02/2011 12:00:00]

Finalists named for Tropfest's Max Tropscore

A real estate agent, a musician and a student will be battling it out to perform their scores on Feb 20 in front of a live crowd more...

[Fri 11/02/2011 12:00:00]

Tropfest Film shortlist

The ten films shortlisted to compete on Sunday February 20 more...

[Thu 10/02/2011 12:00:00]

Tropfest announces Mobile Masterpieces Finalists

Tropfest has announced the three finalists of the Telstra Mobile Masterpieces more...

[Thu 03/02/2011 12:00:00]

Fourteen finalists shortlisted for Tropfest Jr

The world's largest short film festival for kids - by kids more...

[Tue 01/02/2011 12:00:00]

Tropfest announces finalists

Movie Extra Tropfest fans can vote on the sixteenth finalist more...

[Mon 31/01/2011 12:00:00]

Captiv8 signs on to produce Tropfest 2011

The world’s largest short film festival has selected production company Captiv8 to produce the event more...

[Thu 20/01/2011 12:00:00]

Trop Jr deadline fast approaching

Junior movie makers have until January 6 to get their entries in more...

[Thu 16/12/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest Key to the Industry

Tropfest have announced several exciting developments for the 2011 festival, including the signature item - KEY. more...

[Mon 06/12/2010 12:00:00]

Playstation launches online film library

Starting today, movies will stream directly to TV screens via PS3 more...

[Thu 04/11/2010 12:00:00]

TropWest is here for filmmakers of tomorrow

The filmmakers of tomorrow will discuss their ideas with industry experts at a free event next week more...

[Mon 01/11/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest Jr opens for 2011

The world's largest short film festival for kids is inviting young filmmakers to unleash their creativity more...

[Wed 13/10/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest 2011 getting close

Filmmakers from across the globe are being encouraged to enter the world's largest short film festival more...

[Wed 13/10/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest announces 2010 winners

Abe Forsythe from NSW was awarded first prize at Movie Extra Tropfest 2010 for his film ‘Shock' more...

[Mon 22/02/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest moves to Fed Square

This year's Movie Extra Tropfest will take place on February 21 at Federation Square in Melbourne more...

[Fri 05/02/2010 12:00:00]

Trop Jr finalists announced

The world's largest short film festival for kids has selected the 14 finalists to headline the annual event later this month more...

[Wed 03/02/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest finalists announced

The world's largest short film festival has selected 16 finalists to headline the annual event to be held on February 21 more...

[Wed 03/02/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest receives record number of entries

This year's Movie Extra Tropfest received over 1000 entries submitted including over 400 entries on deadline day more...

[Wed 27/01/2010 12:00:00]

Max Tropscore deadline approaches

The national competition - part of the world's largest short film festival Movie Extra Tropfest - closes on January 14 more...

[Wed 13/01/2010 12:00:00]

Tropfest entry deadline approaches

The 2010 Movie Extra Tropfest deadline – 7 January 2010 - is fast approaching more...

[Wed 09/12/2009 12:00:00]

Tropscore looks for original movie score

Max Tropscore entrants must create an original musical score for a three minute short film more...

[Thu 08/10/2009 12:00:00]

Tropfest calls for entries featuring dice

Tropfest made its official call for entries today and revealed the signature item, which must be featured in all short film entries - Dice. more...

[Wed 07/10/2009 12:00:00]

Trop Jr seeks young filmakers

Trop Jr 2010, a short film festival for kids is calling for entries more...

[Wed 07/10/2009 12:00:00]

Lancer Supershort Series winner announced

A Queensland filmmaker, who has previously won Tropfest, has won the Lancer Supershort Series more...

[Thu 05/03/2009 12:00:00]

Tropfest winners announced

Genevieve Clay's "Be My Brother" has taken out the top prize at the Movie Extra Tropfest 2009 festival more...

[Mon 23/02/2009 12:00:00]

Movie Extra gets active for Tropfest television first

Production company, activeTV, will provide broadcast services for Movie Extra Tropfest more...

[Thu 19/02/2009 12:00:00]

Tropfest Bright Spark to get IFSS scholarship

The International Film School Sydney is delighted to announce that they will provide the winner of the Movie Extra Tropfest 2009 BRIGHT SPARK award with a scholarship... more...

[Wed 11/02/2009 12:00:00]

Hoyts, IMAX prize for Tropfest

Hoyts Corporation and IMAX has announced that they will provide the winner of Movie Extra Tropfest 09 with the transfer of their short film to IMAX DMR as part of the winning first prize package. more...

[Mon 09/02/2009 12:00:00]

Sponsor dollars secure Tropfest broadcast

As if it wasn't obvious already, Movie Extra has reminded people that Tropfest will air live on the channel on February 22. more...

[Fri 06/02/2009 12:00:00]

Tropfest announces final 16 shorts

Tropfest founder John Polson has announced the final 16 short films that will compete in the 2009 Movie Extra Tropfest held in the Domain in Sydney on February 22. more...

[Thu 05/02/2009 12:00:00]

Jameson drinks to film sponsorships

Jameson Irish Whiskey continues to affirm its place as one of the country's major film supporters, announcing a string of film festival sponsorships for the year ahead. more...

[Mon 12/01/2009 12:00:00]

Tropfest winner selected for epic Wedgwood ad

What does Australia's premiere short film festival have in common with an iconic English pottery? more...

[Mon 01/12/2008 12:00:00]

Tropfest calls all music composers

To celebrate the power of the score, Movie Extra Tropfest, in partnership with MAX, has announced an incredible new national competition where film and music come together like never before. more...

[Tue 04/11/2008 12:00:00]

Tropfest begins anew with Spring pun

Brand Tropfest has sprung into gear for another year, launching its annual call for entries yesterday. more...

[Fri 24/10/2008 12:00:00]

Tropfest goes west

Proving to be a great success in its launch year in 2007, Tropfest has again joined forces with the NSW Film and Television Office (FTO) and Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) to present TropWest 2008. more...

[Fri 03/10/2008 12:00:00]

Tropfest and Movie Extra announces partnership

Tropfest has unveiled a new partnership with subscription TV channel Movie Extra, part of the Movie Network, after the announcement that Sony will no longer support the festival. more...

[Fri 08/08/2008 12:00:00]

Sony Tropfest partnership ends on a high

After a five year partnership, Sony Australia and Tropfest has announced that Sony's association as naming rights sponsor of the short film festival has come to an end. more...

[Wed 06/08/2008 12:00:00]

Tropfest award winner finds success with new short

The new short film from Tropfest Bright Spark winner Karl Madderom has been accepted into the Portobello Film Festival in London and the Washougal International Film Festival in Portland, USA, both in August. more...

[Mon 28/07/2008 12:00:00]

Free live entertainment at Tropfest

Music Max will host a silent disco at this Sunday's Tropfest more...

[Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00]

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