6th Edition
Short Soup International Short Film Festival
January 2009

Festival Regulations

Sydney Olympic Park has been staging many national and international performances and exhibitions that comprised its major public arts and cultural programming since Sydney Olympic Games 2000. Short Soup International Short Film Festival is an initiative by SOPA (Sydney Olympic Park Authority) in partnership with Cinewest to present and promote culturally diverse communities in the Western Sydney region by mixing the two essential ingredients ‘Art’ and ‘Culture’ over one-day celebration.

Due to public demands and the amount of works received last year, in the year 2009, the selected films for competition will be presented in front of approximately 10,000 attendees in the ‘Over Flow’ open-air venue at Sydney Olympic Park during movie season and Sydney Annual Arts Festival between the hours of 8.30 and 11.30 pm.

‘Entrée’ will encourage works by amateur, young or first time filmmakers, and ‘Dessert’ will encourage offbeat, experimental and adult concerned themes by filmmakers of all ages. The curator will reserve the right to select the film for various categories other than the one nominated by filmmakers in the entry form.

Entrée Selection Criteria (General Viewing)
Session duration 60'
IMPORTANT NOTE (Please Read): Submissions in this category must be first time or young filmmakers under 25 years of age. Since the audience intended for this session is General Public including children and families, therefore, the works must NOT have graphic or implied violence, sex scenes or drug use. The works will be judged on their artistic merits by the industry professionals.

1. The work must not exceed 10 minutes in duration.
2. The work must have been released after January 2007.
3. The work must have English subtitles | Films with no dialogue are also accepted.
4. Open to all Countries
5. Winner for Best film in this category ($500AUD)

Main Course Selection Criteria (General Viewing)
Session duration 60'
IMPORTANT NOTE (Please Read): Submissions in this category is open to all filmmakers. Since the audience intended for this session is General Public including children and families, therefore, the works must NOT have graphic or implied adult theme, violence, sex scenes or drug use. The works will be judged on their artistic merits and audience choice.

1. The work must not exceed 15 minutes in duration.
2. The work must have been released after January 2007.
3. The work must have English subtitles | Films with no dialogue are also accepted.
4. Open to all countries except North America, North and Western Europe, unless the theme represents other regions.
5. Winner for Best film in this category ($500AUD)

Dessert Selection Criteria (MA 15+ Viewing)
Session duration 60'
IMPORTANT NOTE (Please Read): Submissions in this category is open to all filmmakers. Since the audience intended for this session is Mature 15+, therefore, the works must NOT have graphic violence, sex scenes or drug use. The works will be judged on their artistic merits and industry standards.

1. The work must not exceed 10 minutes in duration.
2. The work must have been released after January 2007.
3. The work must have English subtitles | Films with no dialogue are also accepted.
4. Open to all countries.
5. Winner for Best film in this category ($500AUD)

Entry Fee & Shipment

The festival requires no entry fee and covers only return shipment of the works to their rightful owners before end of February 2009.

Invitation & Official Guests

The festival will invite up to three international guests and provide full board for 3 days at the Newington Armory. Unfortunately, the festival cannot cover the cost of flights to Sydney but will be greeted by the festival staff upon arrivals.