MAKE A SHORT FILM FOR
BIG SHORTS
KATHERINE
K-Town, you really showed up!
Our first ever Katherine Big Shorts was a success! We had 32 entries from across Katherine and Darwin, and over 560 attendees at the premiere screening at the Lindsay St Complex.
Photos of the event can be found on the Katherine Regional Arts Facebook page! While you're there, you might as well chuck us a follow to see what we have lined up next...
Did you attend our screening? Let us know what you thought of the event using the link below!
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BEST OF BIG SHORTS
A Katherine Cinema 3 experience featuring all the crowd favourites
SEE YOU IN 2027...
What is Katherine Big Shorts?
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IMPORTANT DATES
LINDSAY ST SCREENING
Saturday, 5 September 2026
SUBMISSIONS DUE
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
THINGS TO REMEMBER
film on a phone
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min: 30 secs
max: 5 mins
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film landscape
NOT like Tik Tok
JUDGING CATEGORIES
12 & under
Teens 13-17
Open 18+
12 & under
JUDGING CATEGORIES
Teens 13-17
Open 18+
THINGS TO REMEMBER
film on a phone
film landscape
NOT like Tik Tok
min: 30 secs
max: 5 mins
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I submit my film?
Submissions are due by 5 August 2026. You can submit your film online using the link above, or in-person by dropping off a USB at Katherine Regional Arts, 19 Second St, Katherine (make sure it's in MP4 format!)
Where can I get more help with my film?
Katherine Regional Arts hosts open studio every Tuesday night from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Come on in and we can brainstorm and work through any questions together. We also have lots of art supplies. If you want to make some props for your film, open studio is the perfect place to do it! We will also have more information available here soon which will step through the process of making a film. You are welcome to use it, or ignore it completely. There is no right way to make a film!
Who will see my film?
We are going to be showing films to the public on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at the Lindsay Street complex in Katherine. Everyone is welcome to come and watch. That means films must be suitable for a general audience. If there is swearing, beep it out. If your film is hateful or harmful, we won't show it.
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