OPEN DAY OPENS MINDS
May 27th 2008 16:07
On Saturday 31st May at 2:00pm, Sydney Film School opens its doors to give all budding Luhrmann's and Scorsese's the opportunity to find out why this school is one of the fastest growing communities of filmmakers in Australia. One of the most innovative and driven training facilities in terms of actively supporting their students, Sydney Film School orchestrates initiatives such as:
* Dedicated distribution arm supplying the international film festival circuit with graduate films
* Twice annual student film festival and award nights with high profile key note speakers, such as Gillian Armstrong, Phillip Noyce and George Millar.
* Travel Grants for interstate students
* Teachers active in the film industry
* Industry links facilitating job placements and experience for graduates
* Strong collective culture encouraging young creatives who potentially rise to prominence together.
* International relations with ties to sister schools around the world such as the Japanese Academy of Moving Image and La Femis, France.
* Strong practical curriculum in 16mm film and digital technologies.
Key SFS teachers and students (both current and graduate) will make up the panel to discuss the real experience of studying filmmaking at Sydney Film School. The friendly staff at the school are a team of
committed and experienced industry professionals, with combined major film credits of 40 feature films, including Mad Max 2, Radiance, and Jilted with awards ranging from AFI's, Academy Award's, and festival
awards from the Locarno Film Festival, and the Kurosawa Film Festival.
Making up the panel discussion will be:
* Brian Hannant - Head of Writing
* Jenny Day - Head of Production
* Peter Galvin - Head of Screen Studies
* Mandy King - Head of Documentary
* Fabio Cavadini - Head of Documentary
* Leslie Oliver - Head of Studies
Recent graduates of Sydney Film School who will also take part in the
panel discussion include:
* Maya Newell - Director - Richard (2006)
DVD release through Siren Visuals September '08.
Winner 'Best Director of Documentary' '07 Asian Festival of 1st Films.
Screened '07 Cannes Film Festival, '07 Perth Revelation Film Festival.
* Brian Lien - Director 7:23 (2007)
Official selection 2008 St Kilda Film Festival and St Kilda Travelling festival.
SFS FILMS SCREENING INTERNATIONALLY
Sydney Film School is one of only two training facilities in Australia that has its own dedicated distribution arm to give 'life' to their student's films. Graduate films are constantly being exposed to audiences around the country and the world, with many garnering high acclaim and awards.
Over the past year alone, Sydney Film School films have screened at the following Film Festivals:
*May 07 Cannes Film Festival, France
*Aug 07 Palm Springs Festival of Short Films, USA
*Sep 07 Calgary International Film Festival, Canada
*Sep 07 Sydney Underground Film Festival, Australia
*Sep 07 Asian Film Symposium, Singapore
*Oct 07 ATOM Awards, Australia (Plato's Phaedrus Winner - Best Territory
Experimental Film)
*Oct 07 Trasharama Film Festival, touring Australia
*Oct 07 WOW Film Festival, Australia
*Nov 07 Kyoto International Film Festival, Japan
*Nov 07 San Luis Cine International Film Festival, Argentina
*Nov 07 Human Rights Arts Film Festival, Australia
*Dec 07 Asian Festival of First Films, Singapore (Richard Winner - Best
Director for Documentary)
*Mar 08 Singapore Short International Film Festival, Singapore
*May 08 St Kilda Film Festival, Australia
*May 08 Dungog Film Festival, Australia
Since inception, 32 SFS films have screened in 43 prestigious film festivals locally and abroad with 6 first prizes.
SYDNEY FILM SCHOOL OPEN DAY
Date: Saturday 31st May
Time: 2:00pm
Introduction: Ben Ferris, Executive Director Sydney Film School
Screening: 30 minutes of SFS student short films and documentaries
Panel Discussion: SFS teachers and students discuss the values and nature of study at Sydney Film School
Price: Free!
Location: Sydney Film School
Address: 82 Cope Street , Waterloo, Sydney, NSW
RSVP 30th May:
E: info@sydneyfilmschool.com
Text: 0427 767 959
Website: www.sydneyfilmschool.com
Source: Sydney Film School
* Dedicated distribution arm supplying the international film festival circuit with graduate films
* Twice annual student film festival and award nights with high profile key note speakers, such as Gillian Armstrong, Phillip Noyce and George Millar.
* Teachers active in the film industry
* Industry links facilitating job placements and experience for graduates
* Strong collective culture encouraging young creatives who potentially rise to prominence together.
* International relations with ties to sister schools around the world such as the Japanese Academy of Moving Image and La Femis, France.
* Strong practical curriculum in 16mm film and digital technologies.
Key SFS teachers and students (both current and graduate) will make up the panel to discuss the real experience of studying filmmaking at Sydney Film School. The friendly staff at the school are a team of
committed and experienced industry professionals, with combined major film credits of 40 feature films, including Mad Max 2, Radiance, and Jilted with awards ranging from AFI's, Academy Award's, and festival
awards from the Locarno Film Festival, and the Kurosawa Film Festival.
Making up the panel discussion will be:
* Brian Hannant - Head of Writing
* Peter Galvin - Head of Screen Studies
* Mandy King - Head of Documentary
* Fabio Cavadini - Head of Documentary
* Leslie Oliver - Head of Studies
Recent graduates of Sydney Film School who will also take part in the
panel discussion include:
* Maya Newell - Director - Richard (2006)
DVD release through Siren Visuals September '08.
Winner 'Best Director of Documentary' '07 Asian Festival of 1st Films.
Screened '07 Cannes Film Festival, '07 Perth Revelation Film Festival.
* Brian Lien - Director 7:23 (2007)
Official selection 2008 St Kilda Film Festival and St Kilda Travelling festival.
SFS FILMS SCREENING INTERNATIONALLY
Sydney Film School is one of only two training facilities in Australia that has its own dedicated distribution arm to give 'life' to their student's films. Graduate films are constantly being exposed to audiences around the country and the world, with many garnering high acclaim and awards.
Over the past year alone, Sydney Film School films have screened at the following Film Festivals:
*May 07 Cannes Film Festival, France
*Aug 07 Palm Springs Festival of Short Films, USA
*Sep 07 Calgary International Film Festival, Canada
*Sep 07 Sydney Underground Film Festival, Australia
*Sep 07 Asian Film Symposium, Singapore
*Oct 07 ATOM Awards, Australia (Plato's Phaedrus Winner - Best Territory
Experimental Film)
*Oct 07 Trasharama Film Festival, touring Australia
*Oct 07 WOW Film Festival, Australia
*Nov 07 Kyoto International Film Festival, Japan
*Nov 07 San Luis Cine International Film Festival, Argentina
*Nov 07 Human Rights Arts Film Festival, Australia
*Dec 07 Asian Festival of First Films, Singapore (Richard Winner - Best
Director for Documentary)
*Mar 08 Singapore Short International Film Festival, Singapore
*May 08 St Kilda Film Festival, Australia
*May 08 Dungog Film Festival, Australia
Since inception, 32 SFS films have screened in 43 prestigious film festivals locally and abroad with 6 first prizes.
SYDNEY FILM SCHOOL OPEN DAY
Date: Saturday 31st May
Time: 2:00pm
Introduction: Ben Ferris, Executive Director Sydney Film School
Screening: 30 minutes of SFS student short films and documentaries
Panel Discussion: SFS teachers and students discuss the values and nature of study at Sydney Film School
Price: Free!
Location: Sydney Film School
Address: 82 Cope Street , Waterloo, Sydney, NSW
RSVP 30th May:
E: info@sydneyfilmschool.com
Text: 0427 767 959
Website: www.sydneyfilmschool.com
Source: Sydney Film School
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