Filmmakers need not be caught short
JIFF is committed to supporting and championing local filmmakers, and stories reflecting the global Jewish experience.
The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) has announced the return of its Short Film Fund in 2023. Successfully launched in 2017, the fund was established to provide funding to Australian filmmakers for the completion of a Jewish-themed short film (narrative, documentary or animation).
Most recently, the fund was awarded to local filmmakers Karen Pearlman and Joel Kohn for their films I Want to Make a Film about Women and The Mirror.
Still Alive, directed by Anita Lester and a recipient of the Fund in 2017, was screened at film festivals globally and was licensed by Yad Vashem as a part of their digital exhibition.
“We are excited for JIFF to continue to be a catalyst for the production of great Australian short films to be shared on the big screen, providing a launching pad for their international recognition,” said JIFF artistic director Eddie Tamir.
In 2023, a total grant pool of $10,000 is available for the production of two short films incorporating a Jewish theme, character or story arc. JIFF is seeking treatments and scripts for films under 10 minutes that are universally engaging and entertaining, and able to resonate with audiences from all backgrounds.
Building on a 30-year history of Jewish film festivals in Australia, JIFF has established itself as one of the world’s biggest and most successful Jewish film festivals. Cementing its reputation for delivering international cinema of supreme quality, the festival is proud to showcase a diverse and world-class slate of film and event programming – from award-winning documentaries and dramas, to comedies and short films.
This year, the festival looks forward to continuing its support of Australian filmmakers with its Short Film Fund: a monetary funding initiative that aims to create opportunities for emerging filmmakers in Australia, and to encourage and support the production and exhibition of short films on themes that engage with Jewish life, history and culture.
JIFF is committed to supporting and championing local filmmakers, and stories reflecting the global Jewish experience.
The festival is seeking projects to a maximum length of 10 minutes, and is open to all filmmakers who are Australian residents.
Applications for the 2023 fund are now open on the JIFF website, and close on February 8. For further information contact Erin Rosenberg on Erin@movingstory.com.au or 03 9524 7955.
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