StarTime’s Silent Movie Film Festival is an exciting opportunity for students, ages 8–12 and 13-15, to showcase the filmmaking skills they developed in Term 1. It’s a fun celebration of creativity, storytelling, and the magic of silent film!

All students who took part in a StarTime Filmmaking after-school workshop in Term 1 are eligible to enter the Silent Movie Film Festival. Whether you’re a finalist or just cheering on your peers, everyone’s welcome to join the fun!

To enter the competition, create an account for your child on StarTime Live by clicking the Register Now button. This account will give you access to “how-to” videos and other fantastic content to support their learning. A StarTime Live account is also required to participate in our Livestream Film Festival!

All films must be created during a Term 1 StarTime Filmmaking after-school workshop and follow the silent movie style—no spoken dialogue, just visual storytelling and optional music or sound effects. Finalists will be selected based on creativity, originality, and storytelling. Detailed rules and guidelines can be found here.

There is no fee to enter the competition. Participation is completely free.

The 1st place winner will receive a $150 cash prize! But the fun doesn’t stop there—everyone who attends the online film festival can take part in interactive challenges and be in the running to win spot prizes throughout the event.

The films will be evaluated based on creativity, originality, alignment with the theme, and overall execution. Our panel of judges features industry professionals and experienced filmmakers who are excited to celebrate your child’s talent and imagination.

All student films will be automatically submitted at the end of Term 1 as part of their StarTime Filmmaking workshop. To be accepted as a finalist, parent and/or school consent is required. StarTime will contact families directly to obtain consent once a film has been selected.

If your child’s film is selected as a finalist, you’ll be notified between 4th–11th April. We’ll contact you to request parent and/or school consent for the film to be screened in the online festival. Once approved, their film will be featured in the event, and they’ll be in the running to win the $150 grand prize!

All finalists must also register for the festival to access the event using this link: https://app.startime.live/

For any additional questions or support, please contact us at jo@startime.com.au or 1300 463 513. We’re here to help!