Sydney Film and Script Festival
You can be a winner
A quarterly film festival celebrating independent cinema with guaranteed cinema shows for winners, revenue sharing for selected and approved filmmakers, and coupon rewards for viewers.
Filmmaker Rewards
For Feature Films - Guaranteed virtual cinema shows + higher revenue share for top 3. A quarterly film festival that started as virtual - now film screening is virtual and Award Function is in Physical Address in Sydney
PLUS: ALL selected and fully exhibited feature films receive 40% of ticket sales revenue of their film virtual show, regardless of placement. Your film earns money from day one if it is shown on RCinemas Scheduled Shows! (Festival function and highlight shows are not included in the revenue share)
How Filmmakers Earn Revenue
Ticket sold for your film in RCinemas.com virtual platform earns money and distributed to you according to rules. Winners earn even more!
Example: Top 3 have 4, 3 and 1 online shows, chance of more ticket sales and share. If shows are successful and more shows needed- you will be asked/advised about Film Certification. If certification is already there/obtained then it can be scheduled more shows
Viewer Prizes
Watch films, rate them, and win cash!
How to Enter: Watch any festival film and rate it. Each film you watch and rate = 1 entry. Watch more = Better odds!
Festival Categories
Top 3 winners in each category receive guaranteed cinema shows
Feature Films
60 to 180 minutes
Mini Feature Films
30 to 59 minutes
Short Films
10 to 29 minutes
Documentary Feature Film
Documentary Short film
AI Film (Artificial intelligence film)
Music Videos
WORK-IN-PROGRESS (before the world premiere)
Australian Made Film
Made in Australia
Indian languages Film and shorts from any country
Human Values Films or shorts
Script Submissions
Submit your screenplay for evaluation and potential production. Get professional feedback and a chance to see your script come to life!
Submit Your ScriptHow It Works
Simple, transparent, and fair
Submit Your Film
Submit directly on our platform or through FilmFreeway. All accepted films are guaranteed screening.
Review & Approval
Our team reviews submissions. Selected films are approved for festival screening.
Audiences Vote
Viewers watch films and rate them. Audience scores determine category winners.
Win & Earn
Top 3 win guaranteed cinema shows + higher revenue share (50-70%). Selected all feature filmmakers earn 40% of ticket sales. Winners get guaranteed distribution in RCinemas Platform
Why We're Different
The first festival that actually rewards filmmakers AND viewers
✅ Sydney Virtual Film Festival
- • Screening of all selected feature films - subject to conditions
- • Cinema shows(Virtual) for top filmmakers
- • Coupon prizes for viewers
- • 30-70% revenue share based on placement
- • Winners get guaranteed distribution in RCinemas platform
Festival Schedule
Quarterly festivals throughout the year
Ready to Submit Your Film?
Join the festival that rewards both filmmakers and audiences. Submit through FilmFreeway or directly on our platform today!
Note: This first innovative portal's revenue for the virtual cinema show is dependent on everybody's referral to view the ticketed virtual movie shows - Please refer our site and help us promote innovation. All Winners of the competition are expected to promote to their followers/fans/family and friends when we schedule their movie show. Their revenue is dependent on their promotion and fan base which buy tickets.