Join us in the inaugural Misty Flicks Challenge, New Zealand’s catalyst for short film mastery and collaborative filmmaking. We’re igniting the passion of our homegrown talent to tell stories that resonate both locally and globally. This is your calling card to showcase your skills, meet like-minded creators, and be part of a community that thrives on the art of cinema.

TL;DR – The Misty Flicks Challenge is a short film competition for New Zealand filmmakers where you have some months to complete a single-digit runtime short film. Finalists will be Screened at the Misty Flicks Independent Film Festival.

Registrations opened on 16 March and will close on 30 June. Submissions must be completed by 31 August. The festival runs 22-24 November.