Tropfest You Be The Judge, provides fans the opportunity to watch, review, and rate our 16 finalist films from within the app. Plus, by taking part in Australia’s largest short film democracy, you can also win yourself a HP Spectre x2!
The app was created by Helium; a boutique digital marketing agency with a big agency pedigree.
App Features:
- Rate all 16 finalist films from Tropfest Australia
- View all 16 films after they play at the Tropfest event
- Contribute to Australia’s largest short-film democracy
Tropfest returns on February 14, 2016 and with the Tropfest You Be The Judge app, you can contribute your voice to the judging panel!
Keep your mobile handy and join us on February 14 at Sydneys Centennial Park, or catch the excitement of the festival on SBS 2 from 9pm that night.
Tropfest – You Be The Judge, powered by HP, will remain open for 4 days following the event, with a People’s Choice winner to be announced on February 19, 2016.
ABOUT TROPFEST
Tropfest is Australia’s most prestigious short film festival and one of its most iconic cultural events. It is also the largest short film festival in the world. At home, Tropfest is recognised for its enormous contribution to the development of the Australian film industry by providing unique platforms for talented filmmakers through its events and initiatives, and new and expanded audiences for their work.
John Polson started the ‘Tropicana Short Film Festival’ (as it was originally known) as an informal short film screening for cast, crew and friends at the Tropicana Cafe in Sydney’s Darlinghurst. More than 200 people showed up for that first screening. Inspired by the turn out, John decided that a full-fledged short film festival was the next step.
Twenty-three years on, Tropfest Australia attracts a live national audience of around 150,000 people on a single night. The event is hosted at Sydney’s Centennial Park, with live events also hosted in major cities across Australia.
The annual short film competition is open to anyone who wishes to enter – regardless of their background or experience. 16 Finalists are selected from an entry pool of an average 600 entries and compete for global recognition and huge prizes. Tropfest films are unique in that they have all been made specifically for Tropfest, will premiere at the festival and include the Tropfest Signature Item (or TSI), which changes each year. The TSI for Tropfest Australia 2016 is “CARD”.