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WELCOME TO 'WHAT THE FILM' FESTIVAL
A Festival by Independent Filmmakers for Independent Filmmakers
Our 2025 Regional Screening!
Tumut, NSW
22 February 2025
Tickets available soon.
Congratulations to our
2024 Festival Winners
![20241109_114918.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_b094a24d0776499f90ca25ea1d9d153b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_259,h_433,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_114918.jpg)
![20241109_205403.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_66b69cbd12ca4069a513ae8e91fdf643~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_278,h_371,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_205403.jpg)
![20241108_200109.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_6407022bdd204d84aaf91a45f3b333b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_278,h_209,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241108_200109.jpg)
![Trophy.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_3a99d6be756a49fa9e5d4701ef86ea9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_119,h_349,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Trophy.jpg)
![20241109_205435.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_f7c6d47063bf4f4a9853262e3e4db1d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_309,h_232,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_205435.jpg)
![20241109_171352.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_b0c8a10c465a4e5480d35845604ff3ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_293,h_391,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_171352.jpg)
![20241109_192834.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_6b250a66c0f9439897b9ce773b4a9065~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_249,h_187,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_192834.jpg)
![20241109_205525.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_b9cbeec42ed7407d8ba4b22f81e5a2f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_205525.jpg)
![20241108_183810.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_395047ce8e7c4581a585c6ce36932103~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_244,h_325,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241108_183810.jpg)
![20241109_192935.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_bd723460533e4d2cb497786cf0b65bd9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/20241109_192935.jpg)
2024 WTF Film Festival Sponsors
![Untitled design.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_d0265272f8cb41edbbf3e3749247b26e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_165,h_165,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Untitled%20design.png)
Best in Festival
![Act4Reel Logo PURPLE .jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_bc0462ab78384ce6b89ae316e8f5e803~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_128,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Act4Reel%20Logo%20PURPLE%20.jpg)
Professionally produced showreel for an up and coming actor!
![GRACE COSTA PHOTOGRAPHER(1).jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_0d7bdf428b9044b8981693d9e12c76a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_70,h_70,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/GRACE%20COSTA%20PHOTOGRAPHER(1).jpg)
Emerging Filmmaker
Peoples Choice Award
![Asset 17.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_d93fa13c551746c7948c6e8b71bff9da~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_128,h_131,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Asset%2017.png)
Best Actress
![thumbnail_Original on Transparent.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_81f06d042923450f99b8b35119bfa25a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_124,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/thumbnail_Original%20on%20Transparent.png)
12 to 16 Years
![Book Cow logo (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_9e8a2a97cd93417cbdfc451b29a405d2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_124,h_124,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Book%20Cow%20logo%20(1).png)
Sci-Fi
![Impact Comics Logo.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_6d55b9d12bc74558a03d2b854d9a87bc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_151,h_117,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Impact%20Comics%20Logo.png)
Best Cinematography
![white logo(1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_b0a661e06a1c41a0a36aee09214437a1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_249,h_69,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/white%20logo(1).png)
Uniquely Canberra District
![HP_RGB_L.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_85c11b7f10ce4761a38f9821aa489d19~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_267,h_65,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/HP_RGB_L.png)
Under 20 Minutes
![grapevine-logo JPG final.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_9828fcd5261e464b81a603d70d5d0d08~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_188,h_70,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/grapevine-logo%20JPG%20final.jpg)
Open Female
![Queenies.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_a67bb371c0bd44aaaea57c9f9f95653e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Queenies.jpg)
Best Actress Under 18 Years
![Queenies.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_a67bb371c0bd44aaaea57c9f9f95653e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Queenies.jpg)
Best Director
![OCD LOGO PNG Small.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_c2482a0fa8f3484abbe55c10bbb7cc7f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_177,h_79,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/OCD%20LOGO%20PNG%20Small.png)
Student Film
![Untitled design.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_99f9c010eb8f4bcc835c6371eb98a889~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_117,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Untitled%20design.jpg)
Best Horror
![www.BINK PAVERS.com.au.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_79df319306b14ffcb923fcb23f0bd557~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_117,h_117,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/www_BINK%20PAVERS_com_au.png)
Best Documentary
![LuxeResidentialCanberra Logo Inline Purple CMYK.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_7b246bf2c6f5415e9179f4892d1e3f1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_188,h_74,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/LuxeResidentialCanberra%20Logo%20Inline%20Purple%20CMYK.jpg)
Best Canberra and District Documentary
![Untitled design.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_e6fa7aa16e5b43e0a44222e00a02a3ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Untitled%20design.jpg)
Stage to Screen
Adaptation
![The Q Theatre Logo InLine Black.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_c4ea8320b7314d2ab527da8d65489fed~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_167,h_65,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/The%20Q%20Theatre%20Logo%20InLine%20Black.png)
Inaugural Entrants
Under 3 Minutes
![Untitled design(5).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_6b98bf08b8784a21b2420c66fcb1f1ae~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_158,h_117,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Untitled%20design(5).png)
Best Actor
![Prestige.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_8b8ac5c626654147a3ebe78f8951c321~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_138,h_138,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Prestige.png)
Developing Actor Award
![Act4Reel Logo PURPLE .jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_bc0462ab78384ce6b89ae316e8f5e803~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_167,h_126,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Act4Reel%20Logo%20PURPLE%20.jpg)
Under 10 Minutes
Music Video
![CREWCIBLE PRIMARY_1_2x.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_b6bffcbaf1894cd78c336be44aea6a57~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_230,h_163,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/CREWCIBLE%20PRIMARY_1_2x.png)
![studio pilates.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_7e82006c8d5b433d99ccc0c3ae02146e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_390,h_85,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/studio%20pilates.jpg)
Best Actor Under 18 Years
![Untitled design(2).jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_3ac896b6147c41219004ccdcc66dbc25~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_138,h_138,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Untitled%20design(2).jpg)
DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT YOU DON'T HAVE, USE THE EQUIPMENT YOU DO HAVE AND TELL THE STORY, TELL THE STORY WELL!
Our film festival loves all genre of films, with a little leaning towards the adventurous and schlocky!
We want to provide variety in categories, allowing you to be creative in the genre that you choose. We have a strong emphasis on supporting female, local and young people, but we also love the input from anywhere in Australia and the world.
![filmfreeway-logo-hires-green.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7f93e_9028ddfc47314f78ad2511367c1e7c68~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_439,h_148,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/filmfreeway-logo-hires-green.jpg)
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