Films produced through the 2007 Multicultural mentorship and Raw Nerve mentorship programs have been selected for competition at this years St Kilda Film Festival and the South African International Film Festival and recently picked up awards at local festivals.
Pigeon Men by Marryanne Christodoulou made through the Multicultural Mentorship program [in St Kilda]. A group of men obsesses with the sport of pigeon-flying take us into their strange world.
Aunty Beetlenut by Natasha Henry made through the Multicultural Mentorship program [in St Kilda]. A diverse group of Papua New Guinean women gather to partake in a timeless ritual.
Beneath The Tides by Jacqueline Archer made through the Raw Nerve mentorship program. [in St Kilda and the South African Film Festival]. A woman on the brink of giving up decides the conclusion to her fate-ridden tale.
Don’t Panic by Luci Temple made through the 2007 Raw Nerve mentorship program. [picked up an award at the recent Stinkwater International Film Festival]. Kimberly fears for her life upon discovering that her new lover may be a terrorist.
If you can’t get down to Melbourne for the festival there’s no need to worry, as Metro Screen will be hosting a screening of the films made through the Multicultural mentorship program in early April in Sydney.
For more information on the Multicultural Mentorship and Raw Nerve program please contact Metro Screen on 02 9356 1818 or mailto:metro@metroscreen.org.au
http://www.metroscreen.org.au/
Metro Screen congratulates its latest filmmakers.
[release from Metro Screen]