Created by Jethro Gartrell, Nicholas Watson, Jake Isard and Tyler Isard
Calling all local filmmakers! We invite you to form teams of 1 – 3 members and craft a one-pager presenting a short film idea inspired by a given prompt. This is your chance to showcase your creativity and storytelling.
For our inaugural event, the prompt is: “From The Ashes”
What does that mean? Well, that’s totally up to you. If you can craft a compelling story and justify how it draws on the prompt, you’re ready to pitch off! You’re only limited by your imagination – so where will this prompt take you?
No genre is off limits, just be sure to keep it to short film ideas (approx. 10 mins), even if that is a proof of concept for a grander idea.
With the help of experienced producers, directors and film lecturers, all entries will be anonymously reviewed and whittled down to the best of the best – 8 Finalists. These 8 Finalist “Teams” must develop their ideas further, creating Pitch Decks to present at an in-person networking and pitch session hosted at The Backlot Perth as part of this year’s Revelation Perth International Film Festival.
Finalists will have the opportunity to present to our esteemed judging panel consisting of industry professionals; this will be your arena, where each finalist “Team” will have 3 – 5 electrifying minutes to pitch (with their pitch deck as key supporting material). Competing to deliver the most compelling, well-rounded, and attractive pitch, who will impress the judges and claim victory in this battle of the pitches?!
Submissions Open: Monday 10th June
Submissions Close: Wednesday 26th June at 12:00am (Midnight)
Finalists Announced: Monday 1st July at 12:00pm (Midday)
“THE FINAL SHOWDOWN”: Thursday 4th July, 6:00 pm @ The Backlot Perth
1) BLUEFEST
Pitched by Theresa Roberts
2) FROM THE ASHES
Pitched by Mason Allen & Peri Watson
3) NO REFUNDS
Pitched by Matthew Keenan
4) VOICELESS
Pitched by Darcy Wilson & Bailey Viney
5) FORGET IT REX, IT’S TINSELTOWN
Pitched by Jethro Gartrell
6) INGESTED
Pitched by Josh Oldershaw & Samantha Beech-Jones
7) A SONG FOR TOMORROW
Pitched by Bryan Vun Kai Liew
8) MAGNUM OPUS
Pitched by Fifi Lopez & Connor Hamilton
- Team Composition: Teams must consist of no more than 1 – 3 creatives; submissions, ranging from individual creatives to full 3 person teams, will receive equal consideration.
Single Submission: Creatives may not submit more than once or be a part of multiple teams.
Originality Requirement: Your idea/pitch must be entirely original and must not include any recycled materials, i.e, previously developed or refined ideas.
Short Film | One-Pager Requirements: Your one-pager must consist of the following;
- A logline and/or synopsis.
- Relation to the 2024 prompt.
- Format / Genre.
- Target Demographic.
The 8 finalists will get to pitch off in front of a panel of judges, who we are pleased to announce.
Consisting of career filmmakers hailing from production companies, funding agencies, universities, and guilds across our screen industry, the Pitch’d Battle’s 2024 judging panel brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience. We are honoured to have such a talented group of filmmakers eager to share their expertise and passion for storytelling as we invite emerging filmmakers to flex their storytelling muscles and pitch as part of this year’s Revelation Perth International Film Festival.
- Keith Smith: Pitch’d Battle’s MC, Life in Pictures co-ordinator at Revelation Film Festival
- Tania Chambers: WA Producer / Feisty Dame Productions (Invisible Boys, How to Please a Woman & A Few Less Men)
- Jesse Laurie: WA Screenwriter / Lecturer (Raising Thunder, A Novel Christmas & Deep Down)
- Shane McNeil Current Screenwest Development Manager
- Meredith Watson Jeffrey ASE: WA-Based Freelance Editor / Post Director & Series Producer at Prospero Productions
1st Place Prize: The winning “Team” will receive:
- A meeting on Friday, 5th of July, with producers Julie Ryan and Nicholas Hayes from Cyan Films and Umbrella Entertainment, respectively.
- A one-on-one meeting with Halo Films’ Ian Hale.
- A free cast and crew screening session redeemable at The Backlot Perth
- Team members will receive a Rev “Gold Pass” as well as Rev Merch.
2nd Place Prize: Team members will receive a Rev “Gold Pass” as well as Rev Merch.
The Finalists: All members of the 8 finalists “Teams” will receive a Rev “Admit One” ticket, a one-time use ticket, redeemable for free entry to any upcoming Revelation event.
To enter the competition, click here: https://forms.gle/h3uoWiAYxiN2YHQL7
Art by Neel Goodwin