Trop Jr Resource
Trop Jr is Australia’s biggest short film competition for young people aged 15 and under. It’s part of Tropfest, one of the world’s most famous short film festivals and gives you the chance to show your creativity to the world. Whether you love filming, acting, editing or writing stories, Trop Jr is your opportunity to make a short film and share it with a huge audience.
If your students enjoy writing, performing or experimenting with cameras and editing, Trop Jr is the perfect project to help them develop skills in Media Arts and English.
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About Trop Jr
Learn more about Australia’s biggest short film competition for young people aged 15 and under. -
Teacher Guide
Teachers, learn how to guide students through the Trop Jr short filmmaking process. -
Trop Jr Teacher Professional Learning
Ideal for primary and secondary educators, this session supports teachers to inspire young filmmakers while meeting curriculum goals and building creative confidence in the classroom.
Getting started
Kick off your Trop Jr adventure by building your dream team and sparking strong story ideas.
Pre-Production
Dream it, plan it, script it! Pre‑production is where your story, characters and visual storytelling starts to take shape.
Production
Lights, camera, action! Grab your team, roll the camera and capture your story on set.
Post-Production
Edit your footage, shape your sound and add the finishing touches to complete your film.