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16/05/2024

Short Film Festivals in Canberra This Week -

15/05/2024

🎬 Don't miss ! Tomorrow night, Thursday 16h May at Palace Electric! Explore this handpicked programme of 9 award winners from here and across the world screening across one big night of cinematic excellence, giving a diverse taste of all Flickerfest has to offer.
💛 Indigenous short: ‘To Be Silent’ from talented Canberra raised producer Skye Leon.
🏆 Award Winners: Best Script ‘Cold Water’ by Shaun and Jay Perry, with Jay having completed his Bachelor in Screen Studies at The University Of Canberra, ‘Yeah The Boys’ winner of Best Australian short with a stunning soundtrack by the Avalanches.
📍 Local Creatives: ‘Beautiful Things’ with cinematography and hair & makeup by Canberra locals Benjamin Ling and Emily Taylor.
🇪🇺🏆 EU Award Winner shorts: ‘Slow Down The Fall’ from German director Tricaud, ‘I’m Not A Robot’ by Dutch director Victoria Warmerdam, ‘A Study of Empathy’ by German director Rönnfeldt and Danish cast and crew.

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Canberra Tour Date: Thursday 16 May Thu 16th May, 7.00pm - Best of Flickerfest Shorts - 2024 Tour Canberra - $27.50/ $24.50 (+bf) (inc arr. drink) Buy Tickets here (tix avail online until 5pm on day of screening) then tickets are available at door from 6.15pm ‘subject to availability’. Ticket in...

08/05/2024

Thursday 16h May is back and everyone’s invited for a special screening of the Best of Flickerfest Shorts 2024! Explore this handpicked programme of 9 award winners from here and across the world screening across one big night of cinematic excellence, giving a diverse taste of all Flickerfest has to offer.
💛 Indigenous short: ‘To Be Silent’ from talented Canberra raised producer Skye Leon.
🏆 Award Winners: Best Script ‘Cold Water’ by Shaun and Jay Perry, with Jay having completed his Bachelor in Film at The University Of Canberra, ‘Yeah The Boys’ winner of Best Australian short with a stunning soundtrack by the Avalanches.
📍 Local Creatives: ‘Beautiful Things’ with cinematography and hair & makeup by Canberra locals Benjamin Ling and Emily Taylor.
🇪🇺🏆 EU Award Winner shorts: ‘Slow Down The Fall’ from German director Camille Tricaud, ‘I’m Not A Robot’ by Dutch director Victoria Warmerdam, ‘A Study of Empathy’ by German director Hilke Rönnfeldt and Danish cast and crew.

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28/03/2024

28/03/2024

Top Twelve Filmmakers 2024!

13/03/2024

2024 Festival Update | All Awards including People's Choice -

Festival starts next week, Venue Info and a new award...

09/03/2024

The second half of awards. Thank you to all the sponsors who make cash prizes possible and congratulations to all the filmmakers!

The Screen Canberra Award for Best Film
DAD, Producers: Riley Eli Jones and Jade Whelan

​The AIE Award for Best Use of Theme
​Reanimated, Producer: Sebastian Chan

The University of Canberra Award for Best Student Film
Answering the Call, Producer: Ruby Martyn

The Canberra Theatre Centre Award for Inclusive Film
Final Goal, Producer: Caitlin Rose, Director: David Hatherly

The Canberra Youth Theatre Award for Best Under 18s Film
It Takes Time Producer: Ruby Kisiel

The Burley & Brave Award for Best Use of an Item
The Hyatt Garden from Hidden Purpose, Producer: Scott Cadzow

The Crux Media Award for Best Director
​Riley Eli Jones, DAD

​The Full Point Films Award for Best Project for Development​
​Callum Lawrence, Grace’s Place

The Eclipse Sound & Lighting Award for Best Sound Design
Callum Lawrence, Grace’s Place

09/03/2024

Congratulations to the winners of awards last night! Here are the first half...

The Allhomes Award for Best Original Music
Callum Lawrence, Grace’s Place
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The Enemies of Reality Films Female Filmmaker Award
Jade Whelan, DAD

The Perform Australia Award for Best Performance
Kaitlyn Boyè, Grace’s Place

The Budding Entertainment Award for Most Memorable Performance
A, I & L, DAD

​The By George Studios Award for Best Cinematography
TIED Riley Eli Jones, DAD & Callum Lawrence, Grace’s Place

The Missing Bits Award for Best Screenplay
James Edgar Lim, Zac Bridgman, Matt Lamb, Til Undeath

The Allhomes ​Award for Best Editing
Alex Perkovic, DAD

Marisa Martin Art & Design Award for Best Art Direction
Callum Lawrence, Grace’s Place

The AIE Award for Best Animation or Visual Effects
Grace’s Place, Producer: Callum Lawrence

07/03/2024

Setting up and doing a tech run. The screen looks beautiful, bigger and better than last year and we're setting up chairs and stages all ready for tomorrow night.

Hope to see you all at the OPH ROSE Gardens, FRI 8TH MARCH - the films start AT 8pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy the films at this free event.

04/03/2024

Item 10: A Public Servant. They can be a federal or territory public servant. Canberra's purpose as a city was to house the machinery of government - the workers. So include a public servant in your film for 10 points.

03/03/2024

2024 Festival Update | Time to Submit Your Film! - https://mailchi.mp/b1f22bd99f9b/lightscanberraaction-6232356

03/03/2024

SUBMISSION DAY! Don't forget to give yourself enough time to upload your film and fill out the submission form before 6pm. Don't leave it till the last minute. Best of luck to all the teams finishing their films up! Can't wait to see them all!

03/03/2024

Item 9: Family. A lot of people get their sense of purpose from their family. So include one in your film for 10 points.

02/03/2024

Item 8: Goal Posts. These represent what you're aiming for - the purpose. You can use any kind of goal post - AFL, soccor, rugby, basketball, netball etc. Include in your film for 10 points.

01/03/2024

Item 7: A Map. Knowing where you are headed is part of serving your sense of purpose....so is a map. Include a map in your film for 10 points towards your total.

29/02/2024

Item 6: A To Do List. A 'To Do' list helps you sort out your purpose day-to-day or even longer term.

28/02/2024

HALFWAY! 5 days down, 5 to go to complete your films. Good luck to all the teams!

28/02/2024

Item 5: The Garden in front of the Hyatt Hotel. This building was opened in 1924 as a residence for visiting politicians. It became Hotel Canberra and eventually, the Hyatt Hotel Canberra. A beautiful building, opened 100 years ago this year. The garden bed out the front has been a fixture since it was built, so that's the item worth 10 points.

27/02/2024

Item 4: Dickson Library. The library currently sits on the location of Canberra's first aerodrome (small airport) - the Northbourne Aviation Ground, which was opened in 100 years ago this year, in 1924.

You can read more about the aerodrome here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-21/push-to-conserve-canberras-first-airport-hidden-beneath-dickson/12377070

The library is also an interesting building, designed by renowned architect Enrico Taglitetti.

26/02/2024

Item 3: A workplace. Workplaces are often places that give people a sense of purpose. It can be any kind of workplace (doesn't have to be an office).

25/02/2024

Item 2: The Light Rail. Include the light rail in your film for 10 points. The light rail was built with a specific purpose in mind, so it has it's own sense of purpose.

24/02/2024

ITEM 1: For ten points toward your film's score, include one of Canberra's Universities. It can be any of the higher education institutions in Canberra. Higher education is often where people pursue their sense of purpose.

23/02/2024

The Ten Items for 2024! Include these in your film for 10 points each (Inclusive teams only need to include 5 for the full points). Films must be made between now and 6pm March 4th, so get busy!

1: One of Canberra's Universities
2: The Light Rail
3: A Workplace
4: Dickson Library
5: Garden out front of the Hyatt
6: A To Do List
7: A Map
8: Goal Posts
9: Family
10: A Public Servant

23/02/2024

2024 Festival Update | This Year's Ten Items - https://mailchi.mp/723dd1284e08/lightscanberraaction-6231972