Tropfest future again looking uncertain after crowdfunding attempt falls woefully short
The attempt by the organisers of short film festival Tropfest to raise $100,000 from the public to help find a sustainable business model has fallen massively short.
While organisers had been looking to find $100,000 to fund a “business review” the campaign managed to attract just $16,261 in donations in 20 days, meaning they will not see a penny of the money.
The festival was due to take place in December but was cancelled just days before amid accusations of financial mismanagement from the production company. It took place last Sunday, February 14, after being bailed out by sponsors CGU Insurance after an initiative by agency Cummins & Partners.
I have to admit, when I was a budding filmaker.. I loved tropfest.. I loved the challenge of creating a film that fitted into their criteria. Its a disspoint hat the next generation won’t have this festival! 🙁
Time to move on. Reinvent the wheel.
Did they promote the poszzible campaign at the Tropfest Screening? 100K sitting on a lawn would be a ‘captive’ audience you’d think – and if they did this shows them they have lost the story behind what they do – free research really.
“We need to find new partners and new ways of funding what we do best while remaining true to our values of inclusivity and accessibility.” A crap festival that promotes crap filmmaking…good riddance