Winners Announced!
For the 8th consecutive year the SOLD OUT Bondi Short Film Festival went off without a hitch! The rain couldn’t keep the hundreds of die hard film lovers away.
The Bondi Pavilion was packed to the rafters with a buzzing crowd of scenesters and arty film buffs.
The first session had SOLD OUT within a week of the tickets being released and the second session had SOLD OUT well before doors opened.
With intense deliberation between the VIP guest judges, Bruce Beresford (Director of Academy Award winning film "Driving Miss Daisy" and currently directing "Mao’s Last Dancer"), Benjamin Gilmour (Writer/Director of "Son of a Lion", critically acclaimed feature-length docu-drama released in 2008), Serhat Caradee (Writer/Director of "Cedar Boys" due for release in 2009, winner Best Film at inaugural Bondi Short Film Festival 2001), Nell Schofield (Film Critic/Reviewer Showtime Australia), Josh Pomeranz (Managing Director, Spectrum Films) and Philippa Whitfield (Director/Producer, Core3 Entertainment) the night concluded with an award ceremony of the winning films of the following 7 categories:
BEST SCRIPT: Opposites Attract (Written and Directed by: Karen Kong and Matt Seeto Produced by: Andi Spark)
BEST MUSIC: Octopus (Written by Van Badham Directed by Sam Bennetts Produced by Sheridan Bott)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Change Coming (Written by: Mark Alston, Loosie Craig, Megan Alston and Margaret Alston Directed by: Mark Alston Produced by: Dean Bates)
BEST DESIGN: Octopus (Written by Van Badham Directed by Sam Bennetts Produced by Sheridan Bott)
BEST ACTOR: Anne Looby in Frail (Written and Directed by: Alex Murawski Produced by: Annmaree J Bell)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Nine Miles Beautiful (Written by: Robert Braiden Directed by: Marty Moynihan Produced by: Peter Blackburn and Graham Young)
BEST FILM: Frail (Written and Directed by: Alex Murawski Produced by: Annmaree J Bell)
The director of BEST FILM - Frail will receive, amongst other prizes, a flight to North America to the film festival of their choice courtesy of Showtime Australia, $3000.00 in free editing time courtesy of Spectrum Films and a $1000.00 cash prize along with a first look development deal courtesy of Core3 Entertainment.
With thanks again to Core3 Entertainment the winner of BEST ACTOR– Frail’s Anne Looby will receive a role in one of their upcoming 2009 productions.
We would like to congratulate the winners and thank all of the film makers for entering the 8th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival.
All the best,
Francis Coady
Festival Director
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Finalists Announced
The Australian Short Film Industry is alive and well in 2008. Need proof? Over the last four months the 8th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival has received more than 190 film entries, making it the festivals largest ever haul.
“This year we have been overwhelmed with the quality and quantity of entries. The fifteen (15) finalists present a stunning blend of cinematic drama, cutting edge animation, esoteric comedy and moving documentaries.” Festival Director Francis Coady
However there can only be fifteen (15) finalists for this years festival.
The finalists for the 8th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival are:
1st Half
Multiple Choice
Written by Ian Thomson Directed by Mike Goode Produced by Karen Watson
A desperate lie spirals out of control for three hapless engineering students as they try to outwit their lecturer.
Pigeon Men
Written, Directed and Produced by: Marryanne Christodoulou
A group of men obsessed with the sport of pigeon-flying take us into their strange world.
Wolf Shadow
Written and Directed by: Anna McCafferty Produced by: Tara Wardrop
Amelia’s daughter, Kelly believes she’s being stalked by a wolf. Whilst Amelia searches for her troubled son Anton, Kelly begins to realise that her wolf may not be a dream after all
Half A Horse
Written by: Dean Hewison, Samuel Dickson and Richard Falkner Directed by: Dean Hewison
Executive Produced by: Dean Hewison and Samuel Dickson
Caught by police wearing horse legs and electrocuting a panda, our hero explains how simply running a red light sent him hurtling into the underworld.
Lovers Walk
Written, Directed and Executive Produced by: Abigail Hargrave Produced by: Lei-Lani Terrell
Sonya watches her parents navigate through their final months of life. She begins to see her father in a new light and finally glimpses the quiet and private love that her parents have for one another.
Dogs Run Loose Around Here
Written and Directed by: Michael Hoath Produced by: Tenille Kennedy
This is a story of a woman who loses her young daughter and the subsequent confusion that leads to a man being accused of her abduction.
Opposites Attract
Written and Directed by: Karen Kong and Matt Seeto Produced by: Andi Spark
Ted Schleg is bored at work – very bored. After joining a virtual online world, will he find a life beyond his office cubicle?
Change Coming
Written by: Mark Alston, Loosie Craig, Megan Alston and Margaret Alston Directed by: Mark Alston
Produced by: Dean Bates
A Change is coming to the drought stricken farm of Dave and Jess in rural NSW. It just may not be the kind of change they’d been hoping for.
2nd Half
Frail
Written and Directed by: Alex Murawski Produced by: Annmaree J Bell
A stark confrontation with death forces Dorothy to question her mother’s stoic manner and discover a simple beauty in her sister’s childish ways.
Octopus
Written by Van Badham Directed by Sam Bennetts Produced by Sheridan Bott
A confused, tragic heroine falls for the wrong guy in this beautifully shot tale of love and regret.
The Sin Bleeder
Written, Directed and Produced by: Ivan Zelic
Reformed gambler, Sal is given a red scarf from his wife for his birthday. Will it give him the luck he never had gambling?
Tarboy
Written by: James Lee and Hania Zdunkiewicz Directed and Produced by: James Lee
From the seep, dark pits of a robot cest-pool rises the Tarboy; a vicious being hell-bent on revenge
Mankind Is No Island
Written and Produced by: Jason Van Genderen and Shane Emmett Directed by: Jason Van Genderen
This confronting film, shot entirely on a mobile phone in Sydney and New York, challenges society’s disconnection with growing homeless communities, through the eyes of a filmmaker
All To Themselves
Written by: Zak Hilditch and Steve McCalll Directed by: Zak Hilditch Produced by: Zak Hilditch and Liz Kearney
A recently engaged man is forced to make and unexpected decision during an idyllic picnic with his fiancé.
Nine Miles Beautiful
Written by: Robert Braiden Directed by: Marty Moynihan Produced by: Peter Blackburn and Graham Young
Darren returns home to confront the aftermath of the tragic event that tore his family apart. It is Darren who must bridge the gap between guilt, anger, despair and forgiveness to bring his family together again.
PRIZES:
Films will be judged across the following categories: Overall BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR (Male/Female), BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST MUSIC/SCORE, BEST SCRIPT, BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN. This year the finalists are in the running for some incredible prizes. Thanks to Showtime Australia, the director of BEST FILM will win return flights to North America to any short film festival of their choice. Other prizes include $3000.00 worth of editing time at Spectrum Films Australia and $1000 cash for BEST ACTOR thanks to Core3 Entertainment.
JUDGES:
Our panel of judges represents a unique cross section of the Australian Film industry. From established industry icons to young up and coming talent. They include Bruce Beresford (Academy Award winning Director for “Driving Miss Daisy”, currently directing “Mao’s Last Dancer”), Benjamin Gilmour (Wrote and Directed “Son of a Lion”, critically acclaimed feature-length docu-drama released in 2008), Serhat Caradee (Wrote and Directed “Cedar Boys” which is due for release in 2009, winner Best Film at inaugural Bondi Short Film Festival 2001), Nell Schofield (Film Critic/Reviewer Showtime Australia), Josh Pomeranz (Managing Director, Spectrum Films) and Philippa Whitfield (Director/Producer, Core3 Entertainment)
Thanks for reading and I will see you at the festival.
All the best
Francis Coady
Festival Director
The 7th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival held at the Bondi Pavilion on Saturday, November 24th sold out in record time for the 7th year in a row, even before doors opened. As eager punters and talented film makers poured into the Bondi Pavilion it became apparent that the arts community was alive and well on Election Night.
Festival Director, Francis Coady introduced Bart Rose AKA the honorable Prime Miniature of Australia to rapturous applause. The Prime Miniature of Australia proceeded to deliver a hilarious speech about the coalition’s support of short film and the arts. He then went on to officially open the festival.
Throughout the evening the eclectic mix of powerful short films covering drama, comedy, animation and documentary were warmly received by the discerning audience.
“I can confidently say that the films presented at this years Film Festival were some of the finest in the world. The depth of film making talent in Australia is astonishing and we continue to be overwhelmed by the audience’s incredible support of the event.”
(Francis Coady, Festival Director.)
As the 14th film finished, the audience irrupted into thunderous applause to what was truly a night of stunning Australian short films. It was then time for the VIP Judges; Leeanna Walsman (Actor), Roy Billing (Actor), Chris Haywood (Actor), Fiona Williams (Editor, Encore) and Will Edwards (Agent) to deliberate on who would win awards for Best Music, Design, Cinematography, Script, Actor and overall Best Film.
Throughout this time audience members were given a chance to vote for their favourite film via the Myspace Peoples Choice Award.
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the winners for the 7th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival:
Best Film: Saturday Night Newtown, Sunday Morning Enmore – Director, Christopher Johnson
Best Music: Squeeging By – Kristian Hill
Best Design: My Shout – Emma Fletcher
Best Cinematography: A Quiet Spot – Ben Jasper
Best Actor: Je Te Love – David Wade
Best Script: Saturday Night Newtown, Sunday Morning Enmore – Alex Broun
Myspace Peoples Choice Award: Je Te Love - Director, Richard Lacombe
The Bondi Short Film Festival has reached cult status amongst indie film makers. With an eclectic mix of high end quality short films and a devoted audience it is little wonder the event has sold out ever year for the past six years.
Now in its seventh year the Bondi Short Film Festival is turning into one hell of an election night party.
The festival falls on the second last weekend in November every year and Festival organisers waited and waited for the election to be announcement but it never came. So they announced the date and sure enough the election was called a few months later and it just happened to fall on the same night. So they used this to their advantage and have decided to incorporate the election into the festival. There will be live crosses to the tally room throughout the night so nobody misses out on the action.
There will also be a very special guest appearance by The Prime Miniature of Australia, aka actor Bart Rose, who will officially open the Festival. He will take time out of his incredibly busy schedule on election night to support the arts, especially his favorite medium SHORT FILM.
So without further ado we can officially announce the finalists for the 7th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival and their running order on the night.
Piranha - 12:50 mins
Director: Irina Goundortseva
Writer: Irina Goundortseva
Producer: Stuart Pakyn
Katie’s reluctance to Andy may be justified when a sense of danger hovers over them and disaster looms as they start their tentative relationship.
Transient -10 mins
Director: Craig Boreham
Writer: Craig Boreham
Producer: Genevieve Derwent
Daniel and John... an end of love story
Bad Habits - 9 mins
Director: Jason Ramp
Writer: Rozlyn Clayton-Vincent
Producer: Justin Davies
Bill has to make a compromise when forced to choose between his wife and his best mate.
Spektr Things That Go Bump in the Night - 3 mins
Director: Thomas Pors
Writer: Thomas Pors
Producer: Thomas Pors.
The eternal wonders of space and time. The faraway dreams and mysteries of other worlds, other life.
Film for the Boxed - 12 mins
Director: Bryn Chainey
Writer: Bryn Chainey
Producer: Kathleen Barken
A small screen boy with big screen dreams.
A Change of Heart - 6.40min
Director: Mazier Lahooti
Writer: Mazier Lahooti
Producer: Mazier Lahooti
A widow confronts her dead husbands mistress.
Bad Timing - 1:19mins
Director: James Teh
Writer: CJ Fortuna/ Joe Villanti
Producer: CJ Fortuna/ Joe Villanti
With seconds left to defuse a bomb, bomb disposal, Chris, makes his move.
Afterlife - 9min
Director: Dean Francis
Writer: Rozlyn Clayton - Vincent
Producer: Justin Davies
A female flight attendant asks the question ‘what would you do with the last 5 minutes of your life?’
Flowers - 2:22 min
Director: Dean Ginsburg
Writer: Dean Ginsburg
Producer: Dean Ginsburg
Celebrates the way children see the world, as a beautiful place full of colour.
Je Te Love - 8:36min
Director: Richard Lacombe
Writer: Dave Wade/ Richard Lacombe
Producer: Dave Wade
When an Aussie tourist meets a French Canadian country girl the sparks fly.
My Shout - 12mins
Director: Julian Argus
Writer: Julian Argus
Producer: Jeff Asselin & Julian Argus
A farmer faced with the financial collapse of his farm and the breakdown of his marriage takes matters into his own hands.
Squeeging By - 6:45mins
Director: Maree - Louise Evans/ Andrew Mula
Writer: Maree - Louise Evans
Producer: Kristian Hill
What life is like on the other side of the windscreen.
A Quiet Spot - 6:40 min
Director: Ashley Farrfield
Writer: Mark Hennessy
Producer: Annmaree J Bell
A professional high diver contemplates an event that has led her to her chosen path.
Saturday Night Newtown Sunday Morning Enmore - 7:30mins
Director: Christopher Johnson
Writer: Alex Broun
Producer: Luke Eve
A story of romantic possibilities.
Fiona Williams:
Fiona Williams is editor of Encore magazine, the Australian screen production industry's trusted source of news and analysis. She is a member of the Film Critics Circle of Australia and has written for industry press such as Filmink and Metro Magazine, and for general press such as the Sydney Morning Herald. Her industry experience includes being a judge of the Nice Shorts Film Festival, and presenter at industry events such as the Screen Producers Association of Australia Conference, the Australian International Movie Convention, and the inaugural Dungog Film Festival.
Will Edwards:
Will Edwards has had over fourteen years experience in the entertainment industry working in the area of performing arts and commercial radio. With in the performing arts industry he has worked as theatre director, actor and teacher in the UK, Europe and Australia. Since arriving in Australia in 1995 Will has worked extensively in three states; Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales and has six years experience in Australian Radio.
Roy Billing:
Roy billing has been in numerous films, short films and television shows. These include Blue Healers, Secret Life of Us and winning the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Dish.
Chris Haywood:
Staring in over 72 Films Chris Haywood has made a strong name for himself in the entertainment industry. He has starred in Hit TV shows such as Home and Away, All Saints and McLeodÕs daughters. Winning many awards for his performances, Chris has become a veteran to the Australian Film Industry.
Leeanna Walsman:
Filling the role of a skilled bounty hunter in Episode II is Leeanna Walsman. The exciting actress has appeared in the television series Thunderstone and Heartbreak High and in the films Blackrock and Looking for Alibrandi. Following her performance in The Recruit, she played the lead in the successful La Dispute for the Sydney Theatre Company.
Welcome to the 7th Annual Bondi Short Film Festival and the world of independent short film. Here are some facts that may bore you to tears or inspire you. Over the last six years we have screened over eighty films, watched more than a 1000 entries and watched our faithful audiences burst into spontaneous applause and tears. We love film and we want to share the incredible depth of Australian talent with you on Saturday November 24th for the 7th year in a row!
Look forward to seeing you at the Festival.
All the best
Francis Coady Festival Director
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The Bondi Short Film Festival prides itself on presenting the highest quality short films Australia has to offer. From stunning animations to powerful drams, cutting edge documentaries and quirky comedies, it is little wonder that the Bondi Short Film Festival has reached cult status amongst indie filmmakers.
Now in its ninth year, the Bondi Short Film Festival is on the hunt for the finest short films in the land.
CALL OUT TO ALL FILMMAKERS!
If you are a filmmaker or know someone who is then please click on the ENTER A FILM page for more details.
All entries must be in by COB Friday October 23 2009.
TICKET DETAILS:
Tickets go on sale on SAT AUGUST 1st via Moshtix so if you want to keep up to date on the BSFF then please join our MAILING LIST
Every year all sessions sell out before doors open and we get people getting a little angry about not getting in including some B-Grad celebs so all we can advise is join the mailing list and buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale.
FESTIVAL DETAILS:
Date: Saturday November 28th 2009
Where: Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Screenings:
First Screening: Matinee 3pm
BAR / GOURMET BBQ: Festival doors re-open at 6pm – Full bar and gourmet BBQ operates on the Balcony throughout the festival
Second Screening: Main Theatre 7.45pm
Third Screening: Seagull Theatre 8.00pm,
Prize Ceremony: Approx 10.30pm
Doors close: 12midnight
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