:: Best Of Australian Shorts

By: Carmine Pascuzzi

ME Bank Starlight Cinema is presenting the award-winning Best Of Australian Shorts programme from the famous Bondi Flickerfest to North Sydney Oval on Sunday, March 14.

Producer of ME Bank Starlight Cinema, Jill Keyte said, “We’re thrilled to be showing the Best of Australian Shorts from Flickerfest this season and presenting directors, Chris Kezelos and Hannah Hilliard, and producers, Christine Kezelos and Linda Micsko. They will be speaking about making and showing their films. Their panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.”

Director of Flickerfest, Bronwyn Kidd said, “Flickerfest received over 1600 entries in 2010 making us Australia’s largest short film competition and the only one with Academy accreditation.”

A total of 97 short films were selected in competition and the ‘Best Of Australian Shorts programme’ represents the cream of the crop of Australian shorts, demonstrating the outstanding talent that exists in Australia’s local short film community.

“The programme has been embraced by audiences from Byron Bay to Alice Springs, along the 25-venue national tour and now we are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Flickerfest over the bridge to North Sydney for one last Sydney screening of these fabulous shorts,” said Ms Kidd.

Screening in the programme is recent Berlin Film Festival hit and winner Franswa Sharl. This film won a top prize at the Berlinale – the Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film, continuing it’s runaway success after winning the IF Media Award for most Popular Film at Flickerfest 2010. The Crystal Bear is voted by the Youth Jury.

“We have fingers crossed for another highlight of this programme, Miracle Fish, for the film’s recent Oscar nomination. We wish director Luke Doolan and producer Drew Bailey all the best for the ceremony on Sunday 7 March,” said Ms Kidd.

Other highlights screening in this programme include Celestial Avenue – winner of the Madman Award for Best Australian Short Film at Flickerfest 2010, and IF Award-winning Ralph, directed by much- loved Australian actress Deborah Mailman.

Gate opens at 6.30pm.
Meet the Filmmakers: 7.00-7.45pm
Films commence at 8.00pm

For event details visit here and check out the Events page.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Gate of North Sydney Oval on the day.