Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Hitchcock, Coppola or Spielberg?

The 16th annual Canberra Short Film Festival is one of Australia’s premier film competitions and the meeting place for our hottest short filmmakers. Two years ago, one the of the official selections, Miracle Fish, netted several international awards and an Academy Award nomination.

This year’s Festival will run at Dendy Cinemas over three glittering nights during Floriade from Friday 16th September through Sunday 18th September. Cash prizes (up to $1,500) will be awarded in four categories: National Schools, Grass Roots, Emerging and Practising. There is also a People’s Choice award in each category.

In each category, films must be an Australian film, less than 15 minutes duration, of any genre and be completed in the previous 12 months.

Entries are open until the 25th June 2011, with early bird entries closing on April 20th.

Enter online at www.withoutabox.com/login/5428.