PerthNow and SAE Creative Media Institute are inviting both emerging and established filmmakers nationwide to submit their original short films for the chance to share in $75,500.

The prizes on offer for the newly launched Best Australian Short Film Competition include:

• The Best Australian Short Film Prize – $30,000
• Next Gen Youth Prize – $5,000
• Best Animation Prize – $5,000
• Future of Film Innovation Prize – $5,000
• Peoples’ Choice Prize – $5000
• The West Australian Short Film Prize – $10,000 (Presented by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.)
• WA First Nations Filmmaker Prize – $7,500 (Presented by Screenwest)
• SAE Emerging Talent Prize – $10,000 partial scholarships towards a Bachelor in Animation or Film at SAE.

The Best Australian Short Film Competition accepts Australian-made short film entries across all fiction and non-fiction film genres, produced from July 1, 2022. Films submitted must be no longer than 10 minutes, inclusive of credits.