The Lexus Short Films competition has just announced four fellowship winners will receive $50,000 each to produce their next short film in 2016, to premiere at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival.
The Fellowships are the largest cash fellowship for short film in Australia, providing a new platform to support future generations of emerging filmmakers.
Finalists will be announced in November 2015, the four winners will be announced at the 2016 Sydney Film Festival, and their work will be premiered at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival. Find out more here.
This is a great opportunity for Australian entrants to show their creative skills on the world stage, with a chance to be one of four Lexus Short Films international winners who go on to direct short films that will be produced and receive first look deals courtesy of The Weinstein Company, and tour to four international film festivals, including Sydney Film Festival.
See full entry requirements here.
Enter your film in the Lexus Short Films competition by 6pm AEST 25 October 2015 and not only will your film be seen by The Weinstein Company (TWC), you will be in the running for the new annual Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship.
Cinema Australia 
This is such a great opportunity for Australian filmmakers to get a kick-start with their career, as well as showcaseing their creative talent on a global scale!