UNIMA AUSTRALIA

In 2020 we launched the Silver Linings Project while many of us in Australia were in Covid lockdown. We wanted to find some silver linings and put some joy out into the world. The world still needs some joy, so we’re launching it again! 

Presenting the UNIMA Australia Silver Linings Film Festival. 

A call to submit short, uplifting and/or thought provoking puppet films. 

You must be a UNIMA Australia or UNIMA Aotearoa New Zealand member to enter.

Anyone around the world is welcome to join UNIMA Australia:  https://www.unima.org.au/membership/ 

There is no entry fee. You can enter more than once.

You are invited to create a short puppet film to suit the theme: ‘The Climate’. This will be compiled into a playlist on our UNIMA Australia Youtube channel. 

Your video needs to be: 

– Up to 5 minutes long 

– For all ages

– Fit the theme ‘The Climate’

– Include any form of live puppetry performance

– Have been created in the last 12 months

– Uploaded onto Youtube

– In the description of the video, you will need to write your name, company name (if applicable) and any credits (performers, makers, director, etc). Please also include the hashtags #silverliningsunima #unimaoz

Submissions are due by Tuesday 1st November, 2024 at 11.59pm (AEDT)

We will launch our festival playlist on our Youtube channel (and open public voting for the ‘People’s Choice’ Award) on Sunday 3rd November, 2024.

We will have an awards night (via Zoom) to announce winners on Sunday 10th November 2024 at 7pm (AEDT).

Awards & Prizes

1) Best entry 

$100 gift voucher from Lumin’s Workshop

1 year membership to UNIMA Australia (valued at $50)*

2) Highly commended 

$50 gift voucher from Lumin’s Workshop

1 year membership to UNIMA Australia (valued at $50)*

3) People’s choice (audience can vote for their favourite)

$50 gift voucher from Lumin’s Workshop

1 year membership to UNIMA Australia (valued at $50)*

Prizes are non transferable and non-exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. 

*For group submissions, we can award up to 3 x 1 year UNIMA memberships (combined value of $150). Please note that the group will be awarded the one gift voucher from Lumin’s Workshop. 

For any enquiries, contact our General Secretary Kay at secretary@unima.org.au

UNIMA Australia is about friendship through puppetry – promoting peace and hope through our art form. We hope that everyone can find keep finding joy, hope and ‘silver linings’ wherever they may be. 

Thank you to our sponsor Lumin’s Workshop for awarding gift vouchers to our winners! Lumin’s Workshop offers a myriad of materials for makers, crafters, cosplayers and more. They are based in Melbourne, Victoria. https://www.luminsworkshop.com/

Winners will also receive a year’s membership to UNIMA Australia, the official puppetry organisation of Australia. Membership is open to anyone around the world. For more information please go to https://www.unima.org.au/membership/ 

UNIMA Australia is about friendship through puppetry – promoting peace and hope through our art form. We hope that everyone can find keep finding joy, hope and ‘silver linings’ wherever they may be.