Highlights of Australian Competition program 2007

December 5, 2006

Flickerfest is delighted to screen the best of the best local filmmaking talent as Australian
filmmakers continue to add their unique perspective to the short film scene both here and
overseas. All films entered are eligible for the JVC Short Film Award for Best Australian Short Film.
JVC will present this award for the first time in 2007, and for the winner it means a prize of a JVC
Pro HD Camcorder. Some of the Australian program highlights include:

WHAT'S THE MATTER?
15 mins /Video/2006
Wri/Dir/Prod: Lee Rogers
A dark satire about a young man who goes to his local doctor with a sore throat
and winds up wired on anti-depressants, which fuel a misguided and sometimes
comical suicidal quest for spiritual freedom.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
LA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2006

CLEVERMAN
10 mins/Video/2005
Wri/Dir/Prod: Joe Brumm

An animated exploration of what happens when a stressed out office worker blows a fuse!
SYDNEY PREMIERE

ALEX'S PARTY
11 mins/Video/ 2006
Wri: Sheridan Jobbins
Dir: Rebel Penfold-Russell
Prod: Adam Bayliss

When Christie breaks into a studio one night she learns that some things are priceless.

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2006
SYDNEY PREMIERE

LA MEME NUIT
18 minutes/Video/2006
Wri/Dir: Gracie Otto
Prod: Matthew Newton & Maddie Stewart

One night in a chic city apartment three couples get caught up In a night of quarrels, mischief and
infidelity. Starring Matthew Newton and Barry Otto.
SYDNEY PREMIERE

THE BARROWS
10 minutes/Video/2006
Wri: James Greville
Prod: James Greville & Simone Mackie
Dir: Tori Garrett

What if Bonnie and Clyde didn't die violently in a hail of bullets ? What if Bonnie and Clyde got life
imprisonment instead? What if they were only allowed to see each other once a year? A romantic
short film with Julia Blake and Terry Norris.
ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL 2006
BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006
SYDNEY PREMIERE

SOUL MATES
22 min/Video/2005
Wri/Dir: Naomi Rossdeutscher
Prod: Rachel Clements & Paul Howard

A bizarre dog and a little boy enter the world of Paddy Byrne, a man overcome with grief, and
lead him to explore a radical change to his life. Starring Barry Otto and Leanna Walsman.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

WILLIAM
20 mins/Video/2006
Wri: John Brumpton
Dir: Eron Sheean
Prod: Peter George

William tells the story of an indigenous sideshow magician whom on his taxi ride home encounters
an unwelcome passenger forcing him to revisit a past he would rather forget. Starring Tom E.
Lewis, John Brumpton and Greg Stone.
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006
SYDNEY PREMIERE

THE DEAL
15 mins/Video/2006
Wri/Dir: Nigel Karikan
Prod: Rebecca Penniston Bird

When Dan takes a prospective buyer Mike for a test drive in his prized Mustang, little does he
suspect that there will be no turning back. Starring Glenn Robbins.
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2006

Tickets go on sale at www.flickerfest.com.au in December. Further information from
info@flickerfest.com.au.

Page Lovelace, The Lantern Group

Contact Email Address: page@lanterngroup.com.au