Youth Silent Film Festival

This competition is produced by TOSA and challenges young filmmakers, 20 and under, to create a modern version of a silent film, see it on the big screen with live accompaniment, and win prizes! The top 2 winners are in the running to be invited to be part of the International competition in the U.S.A. Each filmmaker must choose one of the 10 pre-recorded musical themes upon which to base the film.

The Themes Are:

Romance
Motown
Horror
Slapstick
Mystery
Science Fiction
Hero
Western
Noir
Discovery

Listen to each theme in full by visiting www.makesilentfilm.com. Once a musical theme is chosen, you can set about making your silent film. If selected as a finalist, your film will be screened at The Capri with live musical accompaniment matching your chosen musical theme.

Full submission guidelines

Current IYSFF Competition

Sponsor of first prize, providing a bank account with $1,000 for our winner.

Sponsor of the 2021 Award for Cinematography. The winner will receive a voucher to hire equipment for their next project to the value of $500.

Entries for the 2022 competition are now open!

If you need some inspiration, check out the entries from last year by clicking here and previous years winners are at the bottom of the page.

The awards night will be held on Monday the 7th of November. You can grab your tickets here now!

There are also photos from 2020 Awards ceremony below.

Winning Entry ”Turn Around” from Airlie-Jade Windle, Junu Kim and Fred Pincombe from Glenunga International High School prize donated by Shane Chamings from Goodwood Community Bank.