Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The Macfarlane Brothers – Filmmakers and Content Creators – Squiz Kids Spotlight…
From lost socks to millions of followers, the Macfarlane brothers know where a homemade movie can lead.
Filmmakers and content creators Lachlan and Austin Macfarlane join Bryce under the Squiz Kids Spotlight to talk about making movies as kids, building an audience of millions and the hard work behind their wildly creative videos.
Their best advice for young creators? Don’t wait! Just start making stuff.
Plus, find out how budding filmmakers aged 15 and under can enter this year’s Trop Jr short-film competition. If you’ve got a movie idea bubbling away, now’s the time to grab a phone, tablet or camera and bring it to life for Trop Jr.
To enter, you’ll need to be aged 15 or under and create a short film of no more than five minutes featuring this year’s special signature item: a map. It could lead to buried treasure, point the way to another dimension, or simply appear somewhere in the background. It’s entirely up to you.
The deadline for entries has been extended to October 23, so get cracking!
https://www.tropfest.com/tropjr
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