SIPFEST: Shorts in Paradise

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY EXPERIENCE GOLD COAST THROUGH THE EGC ARTS FUND

eVENT type
Premiere Short Film Programme
Venue
HOTA, Home of the Arts
Sat 3 May | 6:30PM
Thu 8 May | 12:00PM
Date
May 10, 2025
Time

Gates Open 6:00PM and Formalities Start 7:15PM

Rating
All Ages.
Price
FREE
Gather your friends, pull up a picnic rug and join us under the stars at the incredible HOTA Outdoor Stage for SIPFest, Shorts in Paradise. The premiere Gold Coast short film festival competition will showcase some of the best short films submitted from around Australia and Internationally.

SIPFEST is a laid back picnic mode event with live music, incredible short films, food trucks and bars, this is the ultimate outdoor film experience and best of all IT’S FREE!

The night culminates in the live announcement and presentation of the SIPFest Awards; Best Gold Coast Short, Best Queensland Short, Best Australian Short, Best International Short and Best Screenplay. And we give our audience the opportunity to vote for their favourite with the “People’s Choice” Award on the night!

All attendees must have a valid ticket to enter. Children under 3 years do not require a ticket.

This is a licensed all ages event, and some of the film content may contain mature themes, parental guidance is recommended.

*Please note; the last three short films in the programme contain adult themes.

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