Tropfest Roughcut

Tropfest Roughcut is designed for everyone from emerging filmmakers ready to take their ideas further, to established professionals looking to expand their knowledge. Across talks, workshops and live sessions, Roughcut offers practical tools, real insight, and direct access to people shaping the future of Australian storytelling.

While Tropfest has long championed the art of the short film, Roughcut shifts the focus to what comes next - bridging the gap between short-form creation and long-form career sustainability. The program is designed as a dedicated market-readiness accelerator, supporting filmmakers as they transition from emerging talent to sustainable creative practitioners.

Across two full days, Tropfest Roughcut will bring together emerging filmmakers, students, Tropfest finalists and shortlisted filmmakers for a curated program of keynotes, panel discussions, case studies and hands-on workshops from a broad array of renowned participants. Sessions will explore craft, audience, platforms, financing, creative development and the evolving screen landscape, delivering tangible learning outcomes and rare access to industry insight.

More details and panelists to be announced very soon!

Keep an eye out for more information at Tropfest.com