Film Theme: Connections

• Your film should address the theme “CONNECTION”. What does this mean to you? Think digital well-being, identity, relationships, community, culture, climate vibes, school pressures, or whatever shapes your world.
• Make us feel something, make us think, showcase a need for change—bonus points if it does all three!

Who Can Enter

• Open to all Aussies aged 12-24 (as of January 1st, 2025).
• You can enter solo or as a team—just make sure the lead filmmaker (the one submitting) and those recording and editing your film are in this age range.

Film Specs

• Length: Max 5 minutes (including credits). Short, punchy, and powerful.
• Format: Upload as MP4 or MOV with a resolution of at least 1080p—keep it crisp for the big screen.
• Language: English or with English subtitles.
• Title and Credits: Must be included in your film.

Rules to Keep It Fair

• Original Work: Must be your own original work —story, footage, music and performances, or you must have permission from the relevant owners., If you use any royalty free content, include proof of permission. AI can assist, but the film must be your own creative work.
• Keep It Chill: No extreme violence, hate speech, defamatory content or anything that’d get us shut down. Think PG-13 vibes—edgy but not over the line.
• One Entry: Each person or team gets one shot—make it count!

​​Legal Stuff (In Plain English)

By submitting your film, you and your parent or legal guardian (if you’re under 18) confirm that:

• You have followed all the rules and requirements above.
• The info in your entry form (like your age and others involved) is true.
• You’ve obtained permission from everyone featured in your film and from the creators of any content used in your film. You are entitled to reproduce and exploit all the underlying works in your film and you will not infringe the rights, including copyright of any third party.
• You (and your parent or guardian) give REELise Incorporated permission to screen, share, promote and use your film for the purposes of exhibition, promotion and education, by any means in Australia and overseas.
• You (and your parent or legal guardian) is aged 18 years or older on the date of submission of your Entry Form and is authorised and entitled to give the guarantees, warranties and indemnities and to grant the rights and licences set out in these guidelines.
• You (and your parent or guardian) agree to indemnify REELise Incorporated for any legal issues and all claims and demands made against REELise Incorporated or any assignee or licensee of REELise Incorporated if your film breaks these rules, uses someone else’s work without permission or otherwise breaches the guarantees and warranties provided by you and your parent or legal guardian.

If you’re cool with all of that - awesome! Submit your film, for a chance to see your story on the big screen at REELise 2025.