ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
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AUSTRALIA'S TOP 100
Festival goers at each of the 15 Top 100 short film sessions will be immersed in the art, culture and excitement of the Festival as the Top 100 Films take centre stage.
The world-class screenings will feature a dynamic mix of Australian short films all vying for the chance to win their share of the $40,000 prize pool, with the winner of the Best Film being awarded $10,000 cash.
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2011 St Kilda Film Festival Best Short film: The Kiss Directed by Ashlee Page, Produced by Sonya Humphrey. |
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opening night
There’s no better place than St Kilda’s magnificent Palais Theatre to come together in celebration of our local film industry and the filmmakers that build it. Opening night features a selection of what’s to come for the rest of the Festival. |
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SOUNDKILDA MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
Don’t miss your chance to see the best music videos then vote for your favourite. Find out who is crowned the best at the awards and then help them celebrate at the after party. |
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2011 SoundKILDA Best Music Video Beautiful Trash Directed & Produced by Lucy Dyson. |
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international program
The International Program provides a glimpse into the remarkable talents of filmmakers from around the world. This year we have partnered with two prestigious international festivals, each very different in flavour but very similar in their ability to attract and screen consistently remarkable, thoughtful and inspirational films. Annecy International Animation Festival is regarded as the premier animation event on the international film calendar and the Cork Film Festival, each year screens the cream of Irish Cinema.
We present two programs from each festival. The films, recent prize winners and audience favourites from the past few years will entertain, provoke and delight you. |
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Screening in The Best of Annecy 2004-2011: Luminaris Directed by Juan Pablo Zaramella. |
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SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Roger Corman, the undisputed “King of the B’s”, gets a 90-minute psychotronic salute in CORMAN AT YA! – a deliriously mind-numbing evening of outrageous trailer trash proudly delivered by Drive-in Delirium
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
Encouraging and supporting the next generation of filmmaking talent, St Kilda Film Festival proudly presents two programs for and by youth filmmakers ARMED & DANGEROUS and UNDER THE RADAR.
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FILMMAKER DEVELOPMENT SERIES
For established filmmakers or those just starting out, there’s something for everyone in this year’s Filmmaker Development Series - bigger than ever before with nine forums within the program.
Forums: Get the lowdown from award-winning animators in Get Animated - Annecy and Beyond. Assistant editors, data wranglers, colourists and post gurus share their pearls of wisdom in Ten things you Need to Know Before you Shoot!, Learn about the latest in new technology from Lemac with cinematographer John Brawley in Camera Talk.
Australian Screen Editors Guild and some of the country’s finest editing talent to share their own techniques, knowledge and experiences. Focus on Editing.
A ‘must go to’ for any filmmaker who wants to get their short film seen by as many people as possible in today’s environment , there’s Distributing and Marketing Short Films Presented by Open Channel and Shaun Miller Lawyers.
The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University proudly present Pitch Clinic a moderated panel of film industry experts will give you advice on making the perfect pitch for funding a screen project.
This free event for all ages and levels of experience offers a series of forums, expert advice and exhibitions along with a live broadcast of RRR’s ‘Film Buffs Forecast’ from Festival Director Paul Harris. |
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CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS
Join the celebrations as we wrap up the St Kilda Film Festival for yet another year. Share in the excitement as the best of this year’s filmmakers are awarded over $40,000 of cash and in-kind prizes.
Stick around for some dancing after the awards ceremony. |
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