[release from Caught Short]
A wild and wooly selection of local shorts is set grace the Tap Gallery, Thursday September 4 when Caught Short, Darlinghurst’s own monthly short film night, celebrates its 4th birthday with a special screening and party.
The birthday bash will feature a selection of super-hot shorts including IF Award winning animation The Goat That Ate Time, directed by UTS student Lucinda Schreiber, and the beautiful short drama Len’s Love Story directed by Sonia Whiteman.
Known for its casual style and relaxed atmosphere, caught short has become a favourite for local filmmakers and audiences alike, providing an alternative screening space in which to see, discuss and celebrate short films in all their forms. Offering a monthly selection of drama, doco, animation, comedy, horror, genre and a few that exist in between, caught short has screened more than 300 films since its inception in 2004.
“Our aim was to create a non-competitive, inclusive platform to showcase the diversity of local shorts, with an emphasis on Q&A sessions” says caught short’s founder and director Sarah Lancaster. “This has been especially important for student and first-time filmmakers – the experience of having a direct dialogue with the audience is invaluable, and the audience love meeting and speaking with the local artists too. There’s always great debates around what worked – or didn’t – ingenious funding stories, shooting and post-production insights and upcoming projects. It creates a real intimacy and makes each event engaging and unique.”
Join the filmmakers and the caught short team on September 4 for this special celebration of Australian short filmmaking followed by an after-party featuring live music from Nimeo. Drinks in the bar from 7.30pm, films from 8pm – Tap Gallery, 278 Palmer St (just off Oxford St), Darlinghurst. Tickets $10. See www.filmcaughtshort.com for details.