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Please note: entries closed on 18 August 2023. We are no longer accepting film submissions.
The Boroondara Seniors Film Festival (BSFF) is a celebration and exploration of older adults in film. This year, we are expanding to include short film submissions from the community.
The theme for this year’s festival is: Stories that inspire, challenge and connect us.
We invite you to contribute your own short films — documentary, drama, comedy or animation. We welcome films that are either created by an older adult (adults 60 years old or over) or made by a younger filmmaker, with an older adult as one of the main or central characters.
Submission categories
Films by people 60 years and over
These are short films created by people 60 years and over. Films may be a documentary, comedy, drama or animation on any subject.
These short films must fit the following requirements:
- Directed or written by someone 60 years old or over.
- Maximum length of 20 minutes, including credits.
Films created by people of all ages
These are short films created by people of any age, but that contain depictions of adults 60 years old or over as main characters.
These short films must fit the following requirements:
- Created by a filmmaker of any age.
- Features a senior cast or a main character that is 60 years old or over
- Maximum length of 20 minutes, including credits.
Download the Boroondara Seniors Film Festival Terms and Conditions
More information
You can find out more by emailing [email protected] or calling our Active Ageing team on (03) 9278 4777.