FLICKERFEST Awards announced!
January 20th 2010 14:48
The 19th annual Flickerfest International and Australian awards were announced last night at a star-studded ceremony at the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach.
Attended by celebrated guests from the Australian and the International film industry, the Closing Night ceremony honoured those entrants with award-winning films within the Academy Accredited® competition. Following the ceremony, a selection of the winning films were screened before the Closing Night Party took place. The original Bondi short film festival, Flickerfest wrapped its highly successful 10-day Sydney season with sellout audiences and a great response to all films screened, before embarking on its 24 venue national tour.
Awards given out on the night were as follows:
Coopers Award for Best Film
The Six Dollar Fifty Man won the Coopers Award for Best Film at Flickerfest
2010, beating competitors from around the world to take the $5000 prize –
and eligibility for Oscar consideration in 2011.
Written and directed by Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland and produced by
Wendy Cuthbert, the film is set in 1970s New Zealand and follows Andy, a
gutsy 8 year-old boy who is forced to break out of his make-believe
superhero world to deal with playground bullies. The film was previously
awarded the Short Film Special Distinction after playing in Competition at
the Festival De Cannes in 2009.
The International Jury, included film industry luminaries Sarah Hoch,
Festival Director of Expresión en Corto International Film Festival in
Mexico; Roy Billing - much loved Australian actor and screen icon; and
Andrew Lancaster, director of the upcoming feature film Accidents Happen.
Yoram Gross Award for Best Short Animation Film
Winning the Yoram Gross Award for Best Short Animation Film, along with the
$1500 prize, was The Cat Piano. Directed by Eddie White & Ari Gibson,
produced by Jessica Brentnall and narrated by Nick Cave, the film is also
eligible for Oscar® consideration
Movie Extra Special Jury Prize
Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish was awarded the Movie Extra Special Jury Prize
(AUD $500) – the film premiered at Sundance and won the BAFTA LA Award at
the Aspen Film Festival last year. Miracle Fish also took out the Miller
Australia Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film, with
the prize of a tripod kit and case , valued at over $1600.
SAE Award for Best Use of Digital Technology
The SAE Award for Best use of Digital Technology in a Short Film (AUD
$1,000) was awarded to Next Floor from director Denis Villenue (Canada).
Flickerfest’s Australian Competition was awarded by a jury of localhighly respected and experienced film industry celebrities – including actor Dan Wyllie, director Darlene Johnson, producer Nicole O’Donohue and Rachel Okine, productions and acquisitions Executive at Hopscotch Films,.
Madman Award for Best Australian Short Film
Celestial Avenue won the Madman Award for Best Australian Short Film (AUD
$3,500,) after making its’ Australian Premiere at Flickerfest. Celestial
Avenue is an offbeat tale – part karaoke video, part cross- cultural
comedy – about love, personal reinvention and a startled pigeon.
The Seed Productions Award
The Seed Productions Award for Best Achievement in an Original Australian
Screenplay (AUD$1,000 ) and Icebergs Dining Room & Bar Award for Best
Direction in an Australian Short Film (AUD$1,000 AUD) were both awarded to
Tomorrow, directed by Simon Portus and produced by David Curzon. The film
stars Leah Purcell and was nominated for an AWGIE award in 2009 after
playing at the Berlin Film Festival 14plus competition.
Chaotic Pictures and Jungle Software Award
The Jury awarded the Chaotic Pictures and Jungle Software Award for the
Most Resourceful Film Production (Red Camera Hire and Post Services to the
value of $2,000 and Gorilla Scheduling Software) to Aussie zombie short
Numurkah, which tells the story of two friends who find themselves in a lot
more trouble than they bargained for while attempting to destroy their car
on an insurance scam.
Avid Award for Editing
The Avid Award for Best Editing in An Australian Short Film (Media Composer
Software Editing kit for Mac or PC valued at more than $3,450) was awarded
to comedy GPS from director Sam Bryant and producers Andrew Morris, Lucas
Jenner and Lawrence Foster. The film also won the SBS Television Award,
with SBS purchasing the title for broadcast.
National Geographic Award for Best Documentary
German film Wagah was awarded the National Geographic Award for Best
Documentary. Wagah has been celebrated with a host of prizes around the
world, including the Berlin Today Award at the Berlinale as well as the
German Short Film Prize for 2009. Highly Commended went to Cicada (Aus) and
Salt (Aus).
The Flickerfest IF Media Award for Most Popular Film, which qualifies the winner for eligibility in the 2010 IF awards, will be announced on the IF awards website once votes have been counted in the coming weeks.
The festival draws to a close in Sydney, and now embarks on its national tour – first stop is Byron Bay with the festival touring 24 venues until the end of March, including Alice Springs, Brisbane, Perth, Bathurst, Hobart, Canberra, Melbourne and Townsville.
For the full list of winners or more information see
www.flickerfest.com.au
Attended by celebrated guests from the Australian and the International film industry, the Closing Night ceremony honoured those entrants with award-winning films within the Academy Accredited® competition. Following the ceremony, a selection of the winning films were screened before the Closing Night Party took place. The original Bondi short film festival, Flickerfest wrapped its highly successful 10-day Sydney season with sellout audiences and a great response to all films screened, before embarking on its 24 venue national tour.
Awards given out on the night were as follows:
Coopers Award for Best Film
The Six Dollar Fifty Man won the Coopers Award for Best Film at Flickerfest
2010, beating competitors from around the world to take the $5000 prize –
and eligibility for Oscar consideration in 2011.
Written and directed by Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland and produced by
Wendy Cuthbert, the film is set in 1970s New Zealand and follows Andy, a
gutsy 8 year-old boy who is forced to break out of his make-believe
superhero world to deal with playground bullies. The film was previously
awarded the Short Film Special Distinction after playing in Competition at
the Festival De Cannes in 2009.
The International Jury, included film industry luminaries Sarah Hoch,
Mexico; Roy Billing - much loved Australian actor and screen icon; and
Andrew Lancaster, director of the upcoming feature film Accidents Happen.
Yoram Gross Award for Best Short Animation Film
Winning the Yoram Gross Award for Best Short Animation Film, along with the
$1500 prize, was The Cat Piano. Directed by Eddie White & Ari Gibson,
produced by Jessica Brentnall and narrated by Nick Cave, the film is also
eligible for Oscar® consideration
Movie Extra Special Jury Prize
Luke Doolan’s Miracle Fish was awarded the Movie Extra Special Jury Prize
(AUD $500) – the film premiered at Sundance and won the BAFTA LA Award at
the Aspen Film Festival last year. Miracle Fish also took out the Miller
Australia Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film, with
the prize of a tripod kit and case , valued at over $1600.
SAE Award for Best Use of Digital Technology
The SAE Award for Best use of Digital Technology in a Short Film (AUD
$1,000) was awarded to Next Floor from director Denis Villenue (Canada).
Flickerfest’s Australian Competition was awarded by a jury of localhighly respected and experienced film industry celebrities – including actor Dan Wyllie, director Darlene Johnson, producer Nicole O’Donohue and Rachel Okine, productions and acquisitions Executive at Hopscotch Films,.
Madman Award for Best Australian Short Film
Celestial Avenue won the Madman Award for Best Australian Short Film (AUD
$3,500,) after making its’ Australian Premiere at Flickerfest. Celestial
Avenue is an offbeat tale – part karaoke video, part cross- cultural
comedy – about love, personal reinvention and a startled pigeon.
The Seed Productions Award
The Seed Productions Award for Best Achievement in an Original Australian
Screenplay (AUD$1,000 ) and Icebergs Dining Room & Bar Award for Best
Direction in an Australian Short Film (AUD$1,000 AUD) were both awarded to
Tomorrow, directed by Simon Portus and produced by David Curzon. The film
stars Leah Purcell and was nominated for an AWGIE award in 2009 after
playing at the Berlin Film Festival 14plus competition.
Chaotic Pictures and Jungle Software Award
The Jury awarded the Chaotic Pictures and Jungle Software Award for the
Most Resourceful Film Production (Red Camera Hire and Post Services to the
value of $2,000 and Gorilla Scheduling Software) to Aussie zombie short
Numurkah, which tells the story of two friends who find themselves in a lot
more trouble than they bargained for while attempting to destroy their car
on an insurance scam.
Avid Award for Editing
The Avid Award for Best Editing in An Australian Short Film (Media Composer
Software Editing kit for Mac or PC valued at more than $3,450) was awarded
to comedy GPS from director Sam Bryant and producers Andrew Morris, Lucas
Jenner and Lawrence Foster. The film also won the SBS Television Award,
with SBS purchasing the title for broadcast.
National Geographic Award for Best Documentary
German film Wagah was awarded the National Geographic Award for Best
Documentary. Wagah has been celebrated with a host of prizes around the
world, including the Berlin Today Award at the Berlinale as well as the
German Short Film Prize for 2009. Highly Commended went to Cicada (Aus) and
Salt (Aus).
The Flickerfest IF Media Award for Most Popular Film, which qualifies the winner for eligibility in the 2010 IF awards, will be announced on the IF awards website once votes have been counted in the coming weeks.
The festival draws to a close in Sydney, and now embarks on its national tour – first stop is Byron Bay with the festival touring 24 venues until the end of March, including Alice Springs, Brisbane, Perth, Bathurst, Hobart, Canberra, Melbourne and Townsville.
For the full list of winners or more information see
www.flickerfest.com.au
| 33 |
| Vote |
Add To: 
subscribe to this blog
SimonC
