18th FLICKERFEST OPENS
January 12th 2009 05:33
The 2009 Flickerfest Film Festival kicked off in style last Friday 9th January with the first of 14 fabulous programmes running until Sunday 18th January, at Bondi Pavilion, before it embarks on an 18 venue national tour around Australia.
Flickerfest, is Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited Short Film Festival, attracting short films from around the globe covering fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films.
This years festival screens 84 International and Australian films in competition out of a record-breaking 1350 entries received for this years event.
The highly competitive Flickerfest programme includes many Australian and World premieres including the screening of actress Natalie Portman’s film ‘Eve’, fresh from its premiere at the Venice film Festival, Cannes jury prize winner the Australian film “Jerrycan” and BAFTA winning film ‘Yours Truly’ from the UK, amongst a host of other exceptional short films. With 5 International, 5 Australian and 2 special showcases all screening, there is something for every cinephile!
International guests in Australia in January include Lucia Nicolai from MTV/Qoob Italy, who has recently invested in award winning Australian short films Spider and Crossbow. Lucia will be in Australia to participate in a panel on marketing and distribution of short film and as a member of our prestigious jury. Joining Lucia on the Jury team will be film critic Marc Fennell (triple j, SBS) Lisa Shaunessy ( Creative Executive, Seed Productions ) and award winning Producer Louise Smith (The Square, Tulip, Roundabout)
'I am proud to launch such an exceptional range of short films in this years festival which are sure to inspire audiences all across Australia’ said festival director Bronwyn Kidd.
For full details of the complete range of short films screening in competition at Flickerfest, and our non competitive showcases of Celebrity and Love Bite shorts - www.flickerfest.com.au
Bookings can be made on the Flickerfest website, or by phoning MCA-Tix on 1 300 306 776. Last year Flickerfest had many sell out sessions so you had better get over there NOW!
And in the words of the Flickerfest Team-
‘See you at the beach!’
Flickerfest, is Australia’s only Academy® Award accredited Short Film Festival, attracting short films from around the globe covering fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films.
This years festival screens 84 International and Australian films in competition out of a record-breaking 1350 entries received for this years event.
Portman in Venice
International guests in Australia in January include Lucia Nicolai from MTV/Qoob Italy, who has recently invested in award winning Australian short films Spider and Crossbow. Lucia will be in Australia to participate in a panel on marketing and distribution of short film and as a member of our prestigious jury. Joining Lucia on the Jury team will be film critic Marc Fennell (triple j, SBS) Lisa Shaunessy ( Creative Executive, Seed Productions ) and award winning Producer Louise Smith (The Square, Tulip, Roundabout)
'I am proud to launch such an exceptional range of short films in this years festival which are sure to inspire audiences all across Australia’ said festival director Bronwyn Kidd.
For full details of the complete range of short films screening in competition at Flickerfest, and our non competitive showcases of Celebrity and Love Bite shorts - www.flickerfest.com.au
Bookings can be made on the Flickerfest website, or by phoning MCA-Tix on 1 300 306 776. Last year Flickerfest had many sell out sessions so you had better get over there NOW!
And in the words of the Flickerfest Team-
‘See you at the beach!’
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