Seed Productions join Flickerfest as patrons

December 5, 2006

Hugh Jackman & Deborra-lee Furness support short film festival
Flickerfest 2007

Flickerfest, Australia's premiere short film festival has received a record 1200 entries for its 2007
Academy Accredited short film competition, an increase of over 200 from 2006.

"This dramatic increase in entries this year is further testimony of Flickerfest's growing profile as
the most important short film competition in Australia. Film makers from at home and around the
world recognise the significance of participating at Flickerfest, The festival provides a measure of
the success of their production on the international stage" said Festival Director Bronwyn Kidd.

In support of this competition and the great role that short film plays in discovering and
applauding emerging film talent, Flickerfest is thrilled to welcome on board Australian production
company 'Seed'. Seed's principals Deborra-lee Furness, Hugh Jackman and John Palermo have all
enjoyed remarkable success internationally. They have now chosen to demonstrate their support
for the Australian film industry by becoming patrons of Flickerfest and sponsoring The Seed
Productions prize for the Best Original Screenplay in an Australian short film. The winning
Australian film maker will be awarded a $1000 cash prize.

"We are excited about this new partnership as supporting Flickerfest further enhances our search
for new filmmaking talent in Australia" says Deborra-lee Furness and Hugh Jackman.

"Seed Productions is proud to support Australian screenwriters with our new Best Original
Screenplay award" John Palermo said.

Page Lovelace, The Lantern Group

Contact Email Address: page@lanterngroup.com.au