FLICKERFEST SETS ENTRY RECORD
November 10th 2008 04:20
With a record 1350 entries from around the globe this year, “Flickerfest continues to attract the latest in cutting-edge and award-winning shorts from the world’s most exciting new filmmakers” said Festival Director, Bronwyn Kidd. “This guarantees that the festival presents our Australian audiences with a short film competition amongst the best in the world.’
Due to the exceptional standard of Australian short films over past years, Flickerfest is delighted to have; the opportunity to showcase our exceptionally talented homegrown filmmakers to audiences with teh addition of another local session this year, bringing our national compeition from 4 to 5 programmes.
The 10-day short film exhibition kicks off on Friday 9th January at Bondi Beach with a screenings and a glamorous Opening Night party and closes on 18th of January. After concluding, the festival hits the road for a 19-venue national tour from January to March. The tour encompasses capital centres and key regional areas in NSW, VIC, ACT, SA, QLD, NT and TAS.
And now for a bit of black business.....
Presented by the Arakwal Corporation, Flickerfest 18th International Short Film Festival and the iQ Arts & Eco Centre Byron Bay.
Byron Bay Community Centre Wed 9th July 7pm (for 7.30pm screening)
Refreshments available afterwards for Gold coin donation.
Tickets available at BBCC and the Door: $8 / $6
BIT OF BLACK BUSINESS (75 minutes - rated PG)
13 new indigenous shorts from Australias most exciting new indigenous short film makers.
Highlights include:
NANA: winner of the Crystal Bear at Berlin 2007, &
TWO BIG BOYS: by Northern Rivers director Jon Bell
BIT OF BLACK BUSINESS
Other 5min Films include:
SHARPEYE
THE TURTLE
TOO LATE
BACKSEAT
BLOODLINES
JACKIE JACKIE
HUSH
DAYS LIKE THESE
CUSTARD
KWATYE
DONE DIRT CHEAP
funded by the Australian Film Commission Indigenous branch & SBS
Due to the exceptional standard of Australian short films over past years, Flickerfest is delighted to have; the opportunity to showcase our exceptionally talented homegrown filmmakers to audiences with teh addition of another local session this year, bringing our national compeition from 4 to 5 programmes.
The 10-day short film exhibition kicks off on Friday 9th January at Bondi Beach with a screenings and a glamorous Opening Night party and closes on 18th of January. After concluding, the festival hits the road for a 19-venue national tour from January to March. The tour encompasses capital centres and key regional areas in NSW, VIC, ACT, SA, QLD, NT and TAS.
And now for a bit of black business.....
Presented by the Arakwal Corporation, Flickerfest 18th International Short Film Festival and the iQ Arts & Eco Centre Byron Bay.
Byron Bay Community Centre Wed 9th July 7pm (for 7.30pm screening)
Refreshments available afterwards for Gold coin donation.
Tickets available at BBCC and the Door: $8 / $6
BIT OF BLACK BUSINESS (75 minutes - rated PG)
Highlights include:
NANA: winner of the Crystal Bear at Berlin 2007, &
TWO BIG BOYS: by Northern Rivers director Jon Bell
BIT OF BLACK BUSINESS
Other 5min Films include:
SHARPEYE
THE TURTLE
TOO LATE
BACKSEAT
BLOODLINES
JACKIE JACKIE
HUSH
DAYS LIKE THESE
CUSTARD
KWATYE
DONE DIRT CHEAP
funded by the Australian Film Commission Indigenous branch & SBS
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