a competition for storytellers. create a story to live for. mar 23 - may 04.
new year. new
life-changing stories.
the split second competition is back!!
Get ready to gear up for the 2023 Split Second Film Competition - it's time to save lives with the power of creative thinking! In partnership with Val Morgan, from March 23 to May 4, our doors are open to new stories and ideas. First place will receive a $70K production budget and second place will receieve a $30K production budget to produce a piece of content that could save a life and launch your career as a filmmaker, content creator, change maker… Check out last season’s winning film for inspiration and stay tuned for two new road safety briefs, dropping on 23 March. Ready, set, go!
"This story
literally saved
my life"
(future Brian flemington)
literally saved
my life"
Create a story to live for
Calling all
story tellers
Guess what? The Split Second Film Competition is now giving you not one, but two all-new road safety briefs to choose from. That’s right, you've got double the chance to show off your creativity and make a difference on our roads. Got an idea for a killer fatigue script or vehicle safety film? Whatever you're vibing, submit your idea for one or both briefs! So enter once or a million times. Just remember to stay on track and get ready to show us what you've got. Hurry! The first 350 entries will win a Village or HOYTS double movie pass.
A competion for storytellers. enter at splitsecond.au Mar 23 - May 04
Past Winners
Are you eligible?
Read the fine print before entering.
Eligibility criteria
- You must be a resident of Victoria.
- You must be between 18 and 25 years of age as at 4th May 2023 (competition closing date).
- You must have never been disqualified from holding any drivers’ licence or had any drivers’ licence suspended for any reason.
- In order to verify your age and driving history, you must consent to the TAC making a request to VicRoads (or the equivalent licensing authority in any Australian state or territory) to provide details about your age and driving history (See Privacy Statement in the Terms & Conditions below for further details). If you do not consent to this check, you will be ineligible.
- You must enter as an individual only (without any involvement from any place of employment).
- Your entry must consist of a 300-word synopsis that summarises your idea in response to the brief as well as a visual mood board. It may also include a full script, storyboard, and other relevant materials.
- All entries must pay careful attention to ‘Tips’ in the brief document.
Judging criteria
All entries will be assessed by the Judging Panel against the following criteria:
- Creativity
- Originality
- An idea that delivers a road safety message centred on vehicle safety or driver fatigue, as guided by ‘Tips’ in the brief
Eligibility criteria
- You must be a resident of Victoria.
- You must be between 18 and 25 years of age as at 4th May 2023 (competition closing date).
- You must have never been disqualified from holding any drivers’ licence or had any drivers’ licence suspended for any reason.
- In order to verify your age and driving history, you must consent to the TAC making a request to VicRoads (or the equivalent licensing authority in any Australian state or territory) to provide details about your age and driving history (See Privacy Statement in the Terms & Conditions below for further details). If you do not consent to this check, you will be ineligible.
- You must enter as an individual only (without any involvement from any place of employment).
- Your entry must consist of a 300-word synopsis that summarises your idea in response to the brief as well as a visual mood board. It may also include a full script, storyboard, and other relevant materials.
- All entries must pay careful attention to ‘Tips’ in the brief document.
Judging criteria
All entries will be assessed by the Judging Panel against the following criteria:
- Creativity
- Originality
- An idea that delivers a road safety message centred on vehicle safety or driver fatigue, as guided by ‘Tips’ in the brief
