Port Shorts Judges 2024

Port Shorts Judges 2024

Get ready for an experience that will ignite your passion for filmmaking like never before! The Port Shorts Film Festival 2024 is the coolest film festival in the heart of the tropics, providing a platform for creatives to showcase their talent and connect with some...

North Queensland Regional Conference

North Queensland Regional Conference

The North Queensland Regional Conference will offer educators and emerging filmmakers exciting industry sessions and filmmaking skills workshops, curriculum sessions (including ACARA v9 and updated senior syllabuses), meeting screen industry practitioners and much more, including Friday and Saturday night social events and networking at Port Shorts Film Festival events.

Stephen Curry’s top film locations in the Tropics

The Port Shorts Film Festival brings some of the world’s most talented emerging filmmakers to the tropics on the last weekend of October each year to showcase the most magnificent short films under the stars.Featuring a stunning line-up including Port Shorts...

They’re Back!

They’re Back!

Get ready for a cinematic celebration like no other! 💥

Port Shorts 2023

Port Shorts 2023

The Port Shorts Film Festival, taking place on October 13-14, 2023, is an incredible opportunity for emerging filmmakers to showcase their talents and learn from some of Australia's most accomplished film experts. Held in a breathtaking location, the festival promises...

PS .. Stories… pssst

PS .. Stories… pssst

The "PS Stories" video series is an excellent opportunity to gain insights from previous Port Shorts Filmmakers and industry professionals. The series features interviews with filmmakers, finalists, award winners, festival ambassadors, musicians, producers, and...

The Show Must Go On!

The Show Must Go On!

Given the present uncertainty surrounding COVID, the Port Shorts Crew have made the difficult decision to cancel the outdoor screening component of this year's festival, which was scheduled to run Friday 15th & Saturday 16th October in Rex Smeal Park, Port...

Port Shorts on 10Play

Port Shorts on 10Play

A unique collaboration between Australia’s coolest short film festival in the tropics, national broadcaster Channel 10 and the Far North Queensland tourism industry will showcase some of the best emerging filmmakers from our own backyard and around the world to a...

2020 Port Shorts Virtual Film Festival

2020 Port Shorts Virtual Film Festival

A worldwide audience will get the opportunity to experience the coolest film festival in the tropics for the first time when the 2020 Best Of Port Shorts Virtual Film Festival hits screens on October 16-17. The Port Shorts Film Festival has grown to become one of...

Port Shorts shines spotlight on future of filmmaking 

Port Shorts shines spotlight on future of filmmaking 

The 2019 Port Shorts Film Festival has shone the spotlight on the best short films from our own backyard and around the world in a hugely successful celebration of the future of filmmaking.More than 1200 film enthusiasts gathered under the stars and swaying palm trees...