Valley Shorts

The 2025 KV Show will see the exciting launch of a short film competition offering filmmakers of all ages the opportunity to share their stories through short films ranging from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. With a total prize pool of $1,000, the competition welcomes entries across any genre from documentary to news, comedy, music, bio pic, drama, romance, horror… the choice is yours. The only mandatory inclusion each submission must have is a visual image of A HEART.

The competition has received enthusiastic support from Shark Island Kangaroo Valley. “The medium of film and the power of storytelling can change lives and minds, and the smallest stories can have universal meaning,” says Sarah Butler, Executive Director of the production company. “We can’t wait to see what the aspiring filmmakers of Kangaroo Valley produce.”

Other industry icons of the Valley who will join Shark Island KV as judges are cinematographer Tony Williams and journalist / foreign editor ex 60 minutes Howard Sacre.

Prizes will be awarded with acknowledgements as follows:

• $400 - Best Film
• $150 - Young Filmmaker Award (age 16-25)
• $100 - Junior Filmmaker Award (under 16)
• $100 - Family Filmmaker Award
• $100 - Best Lead Character/Actor
• $75 - Best Use of the Prop
• $75 - Best Inclusion of a Kangaroo Valley Landmark