Short film The Maker triumphed at the Bondi Short Film Festival Awards on Saturday, walking away with four prizes, including Best Film and the People.s Choice Award.
The popular festival, now in its twelfth year, was held at the iconic Bondi Beach Pavilion in front of a sell-out crowd.
The list of 14 finalists was deliberated over by a well-known panel of judges.from the flim and television industry, including Noni Hazlehurst, Christiaan Van Vuuren, Jessica Tovey, Kristy Best, Dr Ruth Harley and Andrew McFarlane.
Director of the Bondi Short Film Festival, Francis Coady said, "It is heartening to see such large crowds of people supporting independent Australian film year on year. We look forward to unearthing and presenting more wonderful films in 2013 and beyond.. A full list of winners can be found below..
Showtime Movie Channels .Best Film Award' The.Maker .. Directed by Christopher Kezelos Proof Sunglasses .Best Script...
The popular festival, now in its twelfth year, was held at the iconic Bondi Beach Pavilion in front of a sell-out crowd.
The list of 14 finalists was deliberated over by a well-known panel of judges.from the flim and television industry, including Noni Hazlehurst, Christiaan Van Vuuren, Jessica Tovey, Kristy Best, Dr Ruth Harley and Andrew McFarlane.
Director of the Bondi Short Film Festival, Francis Coady said, "It is heartening to see such large crowds of people supporting independent Australian film year on year. We look forward to unearthing and presenting more wonderful films in 2013 and beyond.. A full list of winners can be found below..
Showtime Movie Channels .Best Film Award' The.Maker .. Directed by Christopher Kezelos Proof Sunglasses .Best Script...
- 11/25/2012
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
Zak Hilditch's short film Transmission took out the prize for Best Short Film at the St Kilda Film Festival overnight.
Hilditch and producer Liz Kearney were presented with a $10,000 cheque City of Port Phillip Mayor Rachel Powning at the St Kilda Town Hall.
The film, which tells the story of a deadly pandemic and its impact on a father-daughter relationship, also picked up awards for Best Director (for Hilditch), Best Actor (Angourie Rice) and Best Achievement in Editing (for Merlin Cornish).
Screen Australia supported the production of Transmission via its Springboard program. The short was made to support upcoming feature film These Final Hours, which is set to shoot in and around Perth in the second half of this year.
Seven minute documentary The Globe Collector took out Best Documentary for director Summer DeRoche and producer Andrea Distefano.
Any Questions for Ben? actor Josh Lawson won Best Achievement in Screenplay for After Credits,...
Hilditch and producer Liz Kearney were presented with a $10,000 cheque City of Port Phillip Mayor Rachel Powning at the St Kilda Town Hall.
The film, which tells the story of a deadly pandemic and its impact on a father-daughter relationship, also picked up awards for Best Director (for Hilditch), Best Actor (Angourie Rice) and Best Achievement in Editing (for Merlin Cornish).
Screen Australia supported the production of Transmission via its Springboard program. The short was made to support upcoming feature film These Final Hours, which is set to shoot in and around Perth in the second half of this year.
Seven minute documentary The Globe Collector took out Best Documentary for director Summer DeRoche and producer Andrea Distefano.
Any Questions for Ben? actor Josh Lawson won Best Achievement in Screenplay for After Credits,...
- 5/28/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
Post-apocalyptic feature film Transmission dominated the St Kilda Film Festival Awards last night.
The short feature, about a deadly pandemic and its impact on a father-daughter relationship, won top prize of Best Short Film at the awards plus a $10,000 cash prize.
Of the nominees in the Best Short Film category, Transmission beat out Anthony Maras’s The Palace, Peekaboo directed by Damien Power and At The Formal directed by Andrew Kavanagh.
Produced by Liz Kearney and written and directed by Zak Hilditch it was a big night for Transmission with Hilditch winning Best Director and Angourie Rice who plays the daughter winning Best Actor while editor Merlin Cornish won Best Achievement in Editing.
The film was one of three recipients of Screen Australia’s 2011 Springboard Short Film Course. The course mentors creative duos to produce a short film which will be the grounding for a feature film idea.
The win...
The short feature, about a deadly pandemic and its impact on a father-daughter relationship, won top prize of Best Short Film at the awards plus a $10,000 cash prize.
Of the nominees in the Best Short Film category, Transmission beat out Anthony Maras’s The Palace, Peekaboo directed by Damien Power and At The Formal directed by Andrew Kavanagh.
Produced by Liz Kearney and written and directed by Zak Hilditch it was a big night for Transmission with Hilditch winning Best Director and Angourie Rice who plays the daughter winning Best Actor while editor Merlin Cornish won Best Achievement in Editing.
The film was one of three recipients of Screen Australia’s 2011 Springboard Short Film Course. The course mentors creative duos to produce a short film which will be the grounding for a feature film idea.
The win...
- 5/28/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Short film fest, The St Kilda Film Festival has announced its award nominees across 18 categories. Winners will be announced on Sunday 27 May
The announcement:
Now in its 29th year the St Kilda Film Festival’s (Skff) Top 100 competition recognises and awards local filmmakers of all levels of experience who excel in creative and craft and who show potential for growth within the industry.
From an increasingly competitive field of entrants, 62 nominees are in the running for 18 prestigious awards and their share of $40,000 of cash and in-kind prizes, with the winner of the Best Film being awarded $10,000 cash.
The nominations for the 2012 Best Short Film include: At The Formal (Directed by Andrew Kavanagh & Produced by Ramona Telecican). Peekaboo (Directed by Damien Power & Produced by Joe Weatherstone) The Palace (Directed by Anthony Maras & Produced by Anthony Maras, Kate Croser, Andros Achilleos) and Transmission (Directed by Zak Hilditch & Produced by Liz Kearney)
Nominees...
The announcement:
Now in its 29th year the St Kilda Film Festival’s (Skff) Top 100 competition recognises and awards local filmmakers of all levels of experience who excel in creative and craft and who show potential for growth within the industry.
From an increasingly competitive field of entrants, 62 nominees are in the running for 18 prestigious awards and their share of $40,000 of cash and in-kind prizes, with the winner of the Best Film being awarded $10,000 cash.
The nominations for the 2012 Best Short Film include: At The Formal (Directed by Andrew Kavanagh & Produced by Ramona Telecican). Peekaboo (Directed by Damien Power & Produced by Joe Weatherstone) The Palace (Directed by Anthony Maras & Produced by Anthony Maras, Kate Croser, Andros Achilleos) and Transmission (Directed by Zak Hilditch & Produced by Liz Kearney)
Nominees...
- 5/24/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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