After a couple of years in the wilderness, we are super pleased to bring you, supported by Lithgow City Council and SF3, the fourth Lithgow Halloween Smartphone film competition!
The film competition is an official part of the 20226 Halloween festivities, kicking off events on the Friday night with a spooktacular screening at Lithgow’s Cinema in the Main Street!
The competition is for short suspenseful horror movies, up to a maximum of 10 minutes duration with a G-rating, to be shot on a mobile phone or tablet.
Films will be judged in 4 category areas; ‘Most Creative’, ‘Best Performance’ and ‘Best Youth Film’ There will also be a ‘People’s Choice’ award and great prizes will be on offer.
Films are independently judged by SF3, who are the organisers of the SmartFone Flick Fest, Australia’s international smartphone film festival.
Entries are free and open to film makers from anywhere in the world – we will be running 3 free workshops for young filmmakers from the Seven Valleys in the lead up to Halloween.
Shortlisted films will be screened and winners announced at a spooktacular gala event launching the 2026 Lithgow Halloween Festival at 7pm Friday 30 October at the Lithgow Cinema, 166 Main Street Lithgow.