Entry is free and open to filmmakers internationally, who are encouraged to use maximum creativity on minimum budget.
In addition to screening short films, the festival also features professional guest speakers offering tips and techniques on an assortment of topics of particular interest to low and no-budget filmmakers.
The festival screened 34 short films from 14 countries, 6 educational interviews with industry professionals, the full presentation of the ATOM Award-winning Making Fantastic Short Films, and two live presentations.
In 2008, the festival shifted gears, and returned to Ohakune as a single-day event on October 25, 2008.
The 5th Annual festival is scheduled to return to Ohakune Cinema as a single-day event on October 23, 2010.