Press release from AMPR
The St Kilda Film Festival is now calling for entries to its coveted film competitions for 2012 including AUSTRALIA'S TOP 100 SHORT FILM COMPETITON and the SoundKILDA music video competition.
Embarking on its 29th year, the St Kilda Film Festival, proudly presented and produced by the City of Port Phillip, will screen the Top 100 short film entries received with a prize pool that totals $40,000 worth of cash and in-kind craft awards.
Prizes include Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Achievement in Screenplay, Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Indigenous Film Making, Best Comedy and Best Achievement in Sound Post.
The ever popular SoundKILDA Music Video Competition prizes are awarded in three categories: Best Music Video, Best Independent Music Video and Best Music Video – Animation. There will also be a special audience award voted for and presented on the night of the screening.
Applicants for the AUSTRALIA'S TOP 100 SHORT FILM COMPETITON and the SoundKILDA music video competition can enter at stkildafilmfestival.com.au by 27th January 2012. Both competitions are open to Australian residents and it only costs $33.00 (inc. GST) to enter.
The St Kilda Film Festival program is set to be the best yet, and also features a selection of international short films, the Filmmaker Development Program, Industry Open Day and a number of special screenings and events.