Two Australian short films have been presented with awards at the Berlin International Film Festival this year.
Julian, written and directed by Matthew Moore, received the prestigious Crystal Bear Award in the Best Short Film category, while Bino was awarded The Special Prize of the Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk for Best Short Film. Screening in the Berlinale.s Generation Kplus section, for children and youth, the festival marked the world premiere of both shorts.
Julian, a thirteen-minute comedy, explores a day in the life of a nine-year-old schoolboy in the early 1980s. The film was complimented by the Berlinale jury, which praised the talent of child actor Ed Oxenbould for his portrayal of the outspoken Julian, and described the short as .a sophisticated film which accompanies a misunderstood boy on his way to popularity with wit and lightness of touch..
It is the third consecutive year in which an Australian film has...
Julian, written and directed by Matthew Moore, received the prestigious Crystal Bear Award in the Best Short Film category, while Bino was awarded The Special Prize of the Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk for Best Short Film. Screening in the Berlinale.s Generation Kplus section, for children and youth, the festival marked the world premiere of both shorts.
Julian, a thirteen-minute comedy, explores a day in the life of a nine-year-old schoolboy in the early 1980s. The film was complimented by the Berlinale jury, which praised the talent of child actor Ed Oxenbould for his portrayal of the outspoken Julian, and described the short as .a sophisticated film which accompanies a misunderstood boy on his way to popularity with wit and lightness of touch..
It is the third consecutive year in which an Australian film has...
- 2/20/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia has annouced development investment for 13 features, two animated shorts, two games and the completion of two shorts.
Projects include B Model, to be directed and produced by Rachel Griffiths, as well as new projects from the Spierig Brothers (Jungle), Bruce Beresford (The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, co-production with China), Emile Sherman (Tracks) and Gregor Jordan (Five Spice)
Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) were announced as the first recipients of the new Director’s Acclaim Fund, which recognises the importance of directors maintaining momentum following critical acclaim of their short film.
The projects are:
Features
B Model
Producers Rachel Griffiths, Louise Smith
Writer Samantha Strauss
Director Rachel Griffiths
Synopsis A young Australian girl gets swept up into the chaotic, exciting world of high fashion modelling. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. An innocent in a sex-soaked business, she is seeking love and validation, but isn...
Projects include B Model, to be directed and produced by Rachel Griffiths, as well as new projects from the Spierig Brothers (Jungle), Bruce Beresford (The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, co-production with China), Emile Sherman (Tracks) and Gregor Jordan (Five Spice)
Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) were announced as the first recipients of the new Director’s Acclaim Fund, which recognises the importance of directors maintaining momentum following critical acclaim of their short film.
The projects are:
Features
B Model
Producers Rachel Griffiths, Louise Smith
Writer Samantha Strauss
Director Rachel Griffiths
Synopsis A young Australian girl gets swept up into the chaotic, exciting world of high fashion modelling. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. An innocent in a sex-soaked business, she is seeking love and validation, but isn...
- 4/19/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Screen Australia has backed 13 feature films for development by some of Australia's best known filmmakers,.including .Bruce Beresford, Bryan Brown, Gregor Jordan, Rachel Griffiths, and the Spierig brothers. Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) have also been announced as the first recipients of the new Director.s Acclaim Fund, which backs directors following critical acclaim of their short film at an A-list festival. The national funding agency has also backed.two animated shorts, two games and the completion of two short films. Screen Australia.s head of development, Martha Coleman, said the projects are getting stronger. "It.s exciting to see emerging writers coming through who have an innate appreciation...
- 4/19/2011
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Over the past ten days, filmgoers have been heading to Bondi Pavilion to catch short flicks at Australia's long running and only Academy Award - and now BAFTA - accredited short film festival. The always popular event saw 108 films screen in official competition, 11 of which were world premieres and 46 were Australian premieres. The festivities wrapped up on Sunday at the Closing Night screening, awards ceremony and after party which saw guests including Joel and Nash Edgerton and Barry Otto amongst the VIP guests. Determining the winners on the night was The Flickerfest Jury, which comprised of a panel of Australian and international film experts including director Hannah Hillard (Franswa Sharl), Australian actress Susie Porter (East West 101) and Academy Award Nominated filmmaker Luke Doolan (Miracle Fish).
- 1/17/2011
- FilmInk.com.au
Polish film expert and instigator of the Krakow Film Foundation and the Film Polski Foundation Kryzystof Geirat will head the jury for the 20th Flickerfest Short Film Festival.
The international program jury includes Movie Extra’s Renee Brack and Franswa Sharl director Hannah Hillard. The Australian program includes Eileen Arandiga (Toronto’s Worldwide Short Film Festival), actress Susie Porter and Oscar-nominated Miracle Fish and Cryo director Luke Doolan.
The documentary strand will be judged by Anne Vierhout (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), Peta Watermayer (National Geographic Channel’s Program and Acquisitions Manager) and director Tom Zubrycki.
The program for the Academy Award-accredited festival is available at www.flickerfest.com.au, and includes
Flickerfest runs from January 7-16 at Bondi Beach Pavillion, Sydney, followed by a national tour.
The international program jury includes Movie Extra’s Renee Brack and Franswa Sharl director Hannah Hillard. The Australian program includes Eileen Arandiga (Toronto’s Worldwide Short Film Festival), actress Susie Porter and Oscar-nominated Miracle Fish and Cryo director Luke Doolan.
The documentary strand will be judged by Anne Vierhout (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), Peta Watermayer (National Geographic Channel’s Program and Acquisitions Manager) and director Tom Zubrycki.
The program for the Academy Award-accredited festival is available at www.flickerfest.com.au, and includes
Flickerfest runs from January 7-16 at Bondi Beach Pavillion, Sydney, followed by a national tour.
- 12/20/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Clear your rights or you’ll limit your potential, says Bronwyn Kidd, executive director of Academy Award and BAFTA-accredited festival Flickerfest – which now includes a national tour and the television series Flickerfest on Extra.
Sometimes people become enthusiastic about the creative part and they don’t think about the fact that their short might have a life of five years, and they need to figure out how to gain the most out of their film – both financially and in terms of press that’s going to boost their careers and perhaps even attract investors for a feature film. That’s how short filmmakers should always think.
They should have a strategy from the beginning and think about where they hope their film will be seen. They must realise that there’s a market – commercially and on a cultural level – out there for shorts apart from screening at festivals; there are distributors of shorts as well.
Sometimes people become enthusiastic about the creative part and they don’t think about the fact that their short might have a life of five years, and they need to figure out how to gain the most out of their film – both financially and in terms of press that’s going to boost their careers and perhaps even attract investors for a feature film. That’s how short filmmakers should always think.
They should have a strategy from the beginning and think about where they hope their film will be seen. They must realise that there’s a market – commercially and on a cultural level – out there for shorts apart from screening at festivals; there are distributors of shorts as well.
- 10/26/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Short films can be the beginning of a successful career for those who can identify how to make the most out of them. That’s why Linda Micsko, producer of the Crystal Bear-winning short Franswa Sharl, shared her secrets with Encore.
There are plenty of rewarding moments in short filmmaking, from casting the perfect lead to watching your first day of rushes. The most satisfying period for me is having it all come to realisation, watching the finished film in the final mix session – where we drink peppermint tea and sing along with our sound designer and composer to our freshly composed songs. Many would think this concludes the process, but the road ahead is long and can prove to be a hard slog if your marketing and festival strategy isn’t planned and considered from early on.
Upon completion and once the film’s audience is determined, a concise...
There are plenty of rewarding moments in short filmmaking, from casting the perfect lead to watching your first day of rushes. The most satisfying period for me is having it all come to realisation, watching the finished film in the final mix session – where we drink peppermint tea and sing along with our sound designer and composer to our freshly composed songs. Many would think this concludes the process, but the road ahead is long and can prove to be a hard slog if your marketing and festival strategy isn’t planned and considered from early on.
Upon completion and once the film’s audience is determined, a concise...
- 10/26/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Andrew Ruhermann and Shaun Tann (The Lost Thing), Ashlee Page (The Kiss), Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Mathew Bate (Mystery of the Flying Kicks) were the winners at the Melbourne International Film Festival Shorts Awards, held last nihgt.
Almost 100 shorts participated in the official competition; winners are eligible to submit their work for Academy Award consideration.
The winners are:
Emerging Australian Filmmaker: Ashlee Page, South Australia, The Kiss – $5,000 cash and an airfare to the Berlinale 2011. Best Experimental Short Film: Nicolas Provost, Belgium, Long Live The New Flesh – $3, 000 cash. Best Documentary Short Film: Director Matthew Bate and producer Viron Papadopoulos, South Australia, The Mystery of Flying Kicks – $3,000 cash. Best Animation Short Film: Anita Killi, Norway, Angry Man – $3000 prize. Best Fiction Short Film: Director Jonas Selberg Augustsén and producer Freddy Olssonwas, Sweden, Autumn Man from Sweden – $3,000 cash. Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film: Director Hannah Hilliard and producer Linda Micsko,...
Almost 100 shorts participated in the official competition; winners are eligible to submit their work for Academy Award consideration.
The winners are:
Emerging Australian Filmmaker: Ashlee Page, South Australia, The Kiss – $5,000 cash and an airfare to the Berlinale 2011. Best Experimental Short Film: Nicolas Provost, Belgium, Long Live The New Flesh – $3, 000 cash. Best Documentary Short Film: Director Matthew Bate and producer Viron Papadopoulos, South Australia, The Mystery of Flying Kicks – $3,000 cash. Best Animation Short Film: Anita Killi, Norway, Angry Man – $3000 prize. Best Fiction Short Film: Director Jonas Selberg Augustsén and producer Freddy Olssonwas, Sweden, Autumn Man from Sweden – $3,000 cash. Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film: Director Hannah Hilliard and producer Linda Micsko,...
- 8/2/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Callan McAuliffe (15) has been cast in a lead role in the DreamWorks feature - I Am Number 4. The Steven Spielberg/Michael Bay Produced feature with DJ Caruso Directing. McAuliffe plays ‘Sam’ the best friend of Number 4 played by Alex Pettyfer. Filming in Pittsburgh from next week through until August. McAuliffe then returns to Los Angeles for the premiere of his USA debut role, as the romantic lead in Rob Reiner’s Flipped.
McAuliffe has enjoyed an enormous 12 months since being picked by Wme and Affirmative Management for representation in the USA and Rgm in Australia.
Cast by Rob Reiner last May after his first audition in the USA, McAuliffe will make his USA debut in Flipped- as “Bryce”, Reiner’s romantic lead. (August 2010 release).
McAuliffe also plays the lead in the international multi Award Winning Australia Short Film Franswa Sharl (Berlin Crystal Bear 2010, If Award, Australia..).
McAuliffe has just...
McAuliffe has enjoyed an enormous 12 months since being picked by Wme and Affirmative Management for representation in the USA and Rgm in Australia.
Cast by Rob Reiner last May after his first audition in the USA, McAuliffe will make his USA debut in Flipped- as “Bryce”, Reiner’s romantic lead. (August 2010 release).
McAuliffe also plays the lead in the international multi Award Winning Australia Short Film Franswa Sharl (Berlin Crystal Bear 2010, If Award, Australia..).
McAuliffe has just...
- 5/21/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Flickerfest 2010, the original Bondi short film festival - launched its 19th annual program with an intimate gathering of distinguished guests at Bondi's Icebergs Dining Room and Bar on Tuesday 8th December. As per their last few years, Flickerfest produced a pop culture inspired trailer, this year starring Saskia Burmeister and Don Hany in a beach-inspired homage to Saturday Night Fever directed by AFI Award-winner, Erin White. The trailer made its debut at the distinguished media launch with a guest list that included Susie Porter, Jacqueline McKenzie, Gia Carides, Damian Walshe-Howling and Saskia Burmeister among others. Also screened on the night was the Australian short film Franswa Sharl directed by local Bondi filmmaker Hannah Hilliard, an exotic piece, which will have its world premiere at Flickerfest 2010.
- 12/9/2009
- FilmInk.com.au
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