A ‘best of the best’ film festival called Film By Invitation will be held in November 2023 hosted by The Arts Unit.

Submitted films must be less than 3.5 minutes in duration and adhere to the guidelines of a G rated film as per the how to enter criteria. Films can be submitted by individual students or by a small group of students.

The festival is a showcase supported by Lights, camera, action! a filmmaking resource produced by The Arts Unit, for students and teachers to learn the basics of filmmaking and how to produce their own film.

Applications are by nomination through participating in a local Film By event.

For schools that do not have access to a local Film By festival, The Arts Unit will host Film By Online and any schools wishing to be part of the Film By Invitation are encouraged to submit their film to Film By Online.

In order to be selected for Film By Invitation you must submit your film to one of the following festivals:

• Film By The Sea (Southern Sydney) 
• Film By the City (City Metro) 
• Film By the Vines (Hunter Valley) 
• Film By the Eucalypts (Blue Mountains) 
• Film By Online (accepting all entries across NSW)
• Film By the Hospital (Westmead Hospital School).
• Film By the Pasture (metro South and West)

All films are to be G rated and under 3.5 minutes. Films will be assessed by an invited panel against the following rubric criteria.

More details of the venue and date are coming soon.