LOCAL TIDES Film Festival
South Maroubra Surf Club
Celebrating local voices, creativity, and ocean-inspired storytelling for residents of the Randwick LGA.
The festival features public screenings, filmmaker panels, and audience Q&A sessions.
Sponsored by
ADULT $5 FESTIVAL ENTRY BOOKING LINK
U18 FREE FESTIVAL ENTRY BOOKING LINK
Film Submission
RULES:
Ocean and water theme, Randwick LGA residents and Australian stories encouraged
CATEGORIES:
YOUTH U18 3 mins max (FREE)
OPEN AGE 7 mins max $10 submission fee
PRIZES:
Surfboards and cash
SUBMIT:
Stripe payment receipt, name, age, address, mobile, email, synopsis and link to film: hello@masellifilms.com.au
DEADLINE:
Friday 4th September 5pm (AEST)
Ocean and water theme, Randwick LGA residents and Australian stories encouraged
CATEGORIES:
YOUTH U18 3 mins max (FREE)
OPEN AGE 7 mins max $10 submission fee
PRIZES:
Surfboards and cash
SUBMIT:
Stripe payment receipt, name, age, address, mobile, email, synopsis and link to film: hello@masellifilms.com.au
DEADLINE:
Friday 4th September 5pm (AEST)
Festival Location
South Maroubra Surf Club
1R Marine Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035
1R Marine Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035
Festival Date
Thursday 24th September 2026
Schedule
Judges tbc
Acclaimed Australian casting director and Randwick resident DAVID NEWMAN CGA brings more than 30 years of industry experience across commercials, feature films, and television drama. As partner at McSweeney/Newman Casting, Dave has helped cast some of Australia’s most successful screen productions and is widely respected for his eye for authentic performance and emerging talent. He was Australian Casting Associate on the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries The Pacific, produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, where he conducted more than 3,000 auditions nationwide. Former President of the Casting Guild of Australia (2020–2022), Dave is recognised for his collaborative approach, industry leadership, and longstanding contribution to the Australian screen sector.
FREE Youth Workshops (Randwick LGA residents):
Creative Filmmaking Workshop (Ages 8–11)
A fun, hands-on filmmaking workshop designed for creative kids aged 8–11 years who love storytelling, acting and making videos using phones and simple filmmaking techniques.
Participants will work together to create their own short scenes and mini films while exploring: Storytelling and creative ideas; Acting and performance for camera; Filming with phones; Camera angles and visual storytelling; Character creation and improvisation; Basic directing and teamwork.
Designed to inspire young creators to develop their own stories and short films, the workshop encourages participants to explore ideas they may wish to submit to the Local Tides Film Festival.
Perfect for young creators who love performing, storytelling and bringing ideas to life on screen.
Creative Filmmaking Workshop (Ages 12–17)
An exciting and practical filmmaking workshop for teens aged 12–17 years interested in content creation, storytelling, acting and filmmaking using phones and accessible filmmaking tool.
Participants will explore how to create engaging short-form film content while developing skills in: Storytelling and script ideas; Acting and performance for camera; Filming with phones and visual composition; Directing scenes and working with actor; sCreative shot design and camera movement; Building confidence on and off camera.
The workshop is designed to inspire emerging young filmmakers to create original content and develop ideas that could be entered into the Local Tides Film Festival.
Perfect for aspiring filmmakers, performers, creators and storytellers wanting to explore screen storytelling in a fun, modern and hands-on way.
A fun, hands-on filmmaking workshop designed for creative kids aged 8–11 years who love storytelling, acting and making videos using phones and simple filmmaking techniques.
Participants will work together to create their own short scenes and mini films while exploring: Storytelling and creative ideas; Acting and performance for camera; Filming with phones; Camera angles and visual storytelling; Character creation and improvisation; Basic directing and teamwork.
Designed to inspire young creators to develop their own stories and short films, the workshop encourages participants to explore ideas they may wish to submit to the Local Tides Film Festival.
Perfect for young creators who love performing, storytelling and bringing ideas to life on screen.
Creative Filmmaking Workshop (Ages 12–17)
An exciting and practical filmmaking workshop for teens aged 12–17 years interested in content creation, storytelling, acting and filmmaking using phones and accessible filmmaking tool.
Participants will explore how to create engaging short-form film content while developing skills in: Storytelling and script ideas; Acting and performance for camera; Filming with phones and visual composition; Directing scenes and working with actor; sCreative shot design and camera movement; Building confidence on and off camera.
The workshop is designed to inspire emerging young filmmakers to create original content and develop ideas that could be entered into the Local Tides Film Festival.
Perfect for aspiring filmmakers, performers, creators and storytellers wanting to explore screen storytelling in a fun, modern and hands-on way.
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SUBMIT YOUR SHORT FILM:
BURNIE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE
1R Burnie St, Clovelly NSW 2031
Monday 6th July
Primary age 10am-12pm BOOKING LINK
Teenagers 1pm-3pm
BOOKING LINK
1R Burnie St, Clovelly NSW 2031
Monday 6th July
Primary age 10am-12pm BOOKING LINK
Teenagers 1pm-3pm
BOOKING LINK
5:00pm door and bar open, filmmaker stalls
6:00pm Mayor and panel welcome
6:30pm Youth Film Screenings
7:15pm Open Film Screenings
8:00pm Maselli Films Screenings
8:45pm Q&A
6:00pm Mayor and panel welcome
6:30pm Youth Film Screenings
7:15pm Open Film Screenings
8:00pm Maselli Films Screenings
8:45pm Q&A
