The Wet West Film Fest has a reputation for showing varied and inspirational Films

Details for entries for the Wet West Film Festival 2008 will be posted here early 2008.

Film Categories
A panel of Judges will chose winners in the following categories.

Journeys
Films about journeys, adventures, and expeditions involving water. A celebration of the human spirit.

Culture
Films about humans and their interaction with water. How it affects their lives, society or traditions. This prize is a celebration of humans in nature and our place on the earth.

Short Film
This category is open to any film shorter than 10 minutes duration.

Adrenaline
All about the action. Well portrayed and entertaining action. Films that keep you on the edge of your seat. Go for the wow factor.

The Best Amateur Film
This award is for first time film makers or anyone who does not work in film or broadcast industries. Funding for films in this category must come from the film makers themselves.

Additional prizes will be awarded for:

Judges Choice
This award will be chosen by the panel of judges as their favourite film of the Festival.

The Peoples Choice
This award will be voted for by the audience at the Festival.

Qualification
To qualify, water must be an essential ingredient in the film ie. 'if removing water (in all it's forms) caused the film to change substantially, then it is suitable for the festival'. Films must be no older than three years in January 2008 ie. all films must have been completed before January 2005.

Judges
The panel of judges will select category winners as well as the overall winner - The Judges Choice.
They are looking for story/narrative, humour, entertainment and a film that is visually engaging.

Prizes
Each category winner receives a trophy sculpted especially for The Wet West Film Fest by local artists.
The overall winner (Judges Choice Award) and winner of the popular vote (Peoples Choice Award) will also be presented with sculpted trophies at the close of the Festival.