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01/02/2025

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22/01/2025

Look what arrived today...a box of clapper boards that will be turned into beautiful trophies for Lights! Canberra! Action! This year!. Time to start prepping for the most intense week of filmmaking in the region.

11/12/2024

We have a theme and dates for 2025!
https://www.enemiesofreality.com/lca.html

07/11/2024

The 29th Canberra Short Film Festival kicks off this week, their Gala Opening Night is on Sat 9th Nov, but there are some other highlights below which will be worth checking out:

- Iranian Nights, Fri 8th Nov @ Dendy

- Animation & Music Videos, Fri 8th Nov @ Dendy

- First Nations Stories, Mon 11th Nov @ Smiths

- International Showcase, Wed 13th Nov @ Dendy

- Women's Business, Fri 15th Nov @ Dendy

- Migrant Stories, Tue 19th Nov @ Dendy

Full program on their website: https://www.csff.com.au/program

They are also doing a Filmmakers Networking Session on 12th Nov and a Filmmakers Forum on 17th Nov, free entry but make sure to register via their website.

Lots of LCA alum are in the program, so be sure to check it out.

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.

Get your tickets now! Link in bio for insta FOR FB

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.

Get your tickets now! Link in bio for insta FOR FB https://bit.ly/CanberraFlicker

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.

06/03/2024

This year's Top Twelve Films are screening this Friday 8th March, at Old Parliament House Rose Gardens. Come and see the amazing films under the stars. Bring a picnic. Food and alcohol also available on site. See the website for full content details https://www.enemiesofreality.com/2024.html