Press release from Flickerfest
We’re on! And after a HUGE opening weekend including an over-capacity crowd at Opening Night with glitterati of film makers and industry luminaries in attendance including the Honourable Virginia Judge, NSW Minister for the Arts who launched proceedings, Flickerfest is firing up for a hot week of exciting programmes of the hottest shorts from around the world.
Highlights of our competitive and special programmes screening from Tuesday early this week include –
Doco Tuesday!
Amazing and insightful documentary programmes in two day time sessions – including in the 4.30pm session Cicada, directed by Amiel Courtin Wilson and produced by Sally Hussey – the only Australian short documentary at Cannes this year, and in the 6.45pm session – Wagah which won the Berlin Today Award at Berlinale this year as well as taking out a slew of top prizes at festivals all around the world.
The 9pm session under the stars is the breathtaking International 3 programme – including the Australian Premieres of quirky Le Petit Dragon from France, moving In Our Blood from France/Belgium, beautiful animation Rains (L’Ondee) from Canada, short-listed for the animation Oscar and the engrossing The Dinner (Vascora) from Hungary.
World Cinema Wednesday!
Don’t miss the Australian Premiere and only single screening of the amazing Stories on Human Rights Programme in the 9pm session!
Internationally-recognised filmmakers, artists and writers, have joined forces to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by contributing to a unique film project composed by twenty-two 3 minute short-movies inspired by the six themes of the Universal Declaration: culture, development, dignity and justice, environment, gender and participation.
Stories on Human Rights is the first large film project bounding together artists and filmmakers in a single project on cinema.
There are still tickets to these sessions available, but get in quick!
Tickets available at http://www.MCA-TIX.com.au or from the box office down at the Bondi Pavilion one hour prior to the screening.
Quick sticks – get your flicks on!
For more information visit www.flickerfest.com.au