Flickerfest 2007 Programme Calendar

Australian Shorts - Australian 3 - Repeat

The Australian Shorts program highlights the best in Australian short filmmaking, screening four times throughout the festival.

Total Running Time: 106
Session rating: 15+
Show date: Thursday, January 11, 2007
Show time: 4:30 pm
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EXTREME MAKEOVER

EXTREME MAKEOVER
Running Time: 5
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

EXTREME MAKEOVER

Synopsis:
Production line makeovers - cheap but not necessarily cheerful!

Festivals: Annecy Film Festival 06
Sydney Film Festival 06
Producer: Vicki Sugars
Director/Writer: Jonathan Daw
Animation: Sydney Premiere

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VEND

VEND
Running Time: 10
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

VEND

Synopsis:
What or who operates a soft drink vending machine? VEND is a whimsical, sci-fi fantasy about freedom, opportunity and dispensing with reality, whilst dispensing soft drink.

Award icon Nominated Best Film - Inside Film Awards 06

Festivals: St Kilda Film Festival 06
Interfilm Short Film Festival 06
Producer: Natasha Gray
Director/Writer: James Findlay

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KALEIDESCOPE

KALEIDESCOPE
Running Time: 9
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

KALEIDESCOPE

Synopsis:
When Min can't stop wetting the bed she stops talking. At least that is something she can control. Her parents have just separated and life is taking on kaleidoscopic changes around her.

Festivals: Australian Premiere
Producer: Andy Wilson
Director/Writer: Lucy Gouldthorpe

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COSSETTE

COSSETTE
Running Time: 15
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

COSSETTE

Synopsis:
Young Cossette lives with her controlling father ona remote island property. She has no contact with the outside world, an existence devoid of modern convenience or comfort. Following the sudden death of her father, Cossette is forced to fend for herself and confront many a manufactured fear.

Festivals: Australian Premiere
Producer: Lisa Lloyd - AFTRS
Director/Writer: Samantha Rebeillet

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ALLS SWELL THAT ENDS SWELL

ALLS SWELL THAT ENDS SWELL
Running Time: 11
Year: 2007
Format: Video
Country: Australia

ALLS SWELL THAT ENDS SWELL

Synopsis:
Twists, turns and Tupperware!?

Festivals: Sydney Premiere
Director/Producer/Writer: Nick Ball

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WHEN THE TIDE TURNS
Running Time: 14
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

WHEN THE TIDE TURNS

Synopsis:
Seeking to recapture the past, estranged brothers Benno and Gill take off on a long promised surfing weekend where life and career choices expose feelings of betrayal, jealousy and spite.

Festivals: Australian Premiere
Director: Campbell Maynes
Producer: Kelly Chapman
Writer: David A Fellows

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SPRAWL
Running Time: 2 mins 30 secs
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

SPRAWL

Synopsis:
The seed of large industry is planted.

Festivals: Revelation Film Festival 06
Writer: Mike Hoath
Director/Producer: Maziar Lahooti

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VIRGIN 72

VIRGIN 72
Running Time: 7
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

VIRGIN 72

Synopsis:
What happens to a young girl who wants to become a suicide bomber?

Festivals: Australian premiere
Producer: Rob Jenning, VCA Film & TV School
Director/Writer: Bita Hadarian

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THREE MONTHS AT SEA
Running Time: 13
Year: 2005
Format: Video
Country: Australia

THREE MONTHS AT SEA

Synopsis:
Julian moved around the world to be with his longtime girlfriend. He sent a crate of possessions by sea. Now three months later, the crate has landed but their relationship is over but before the crate can be shipped home all the items must be inspected.

Festivals: Sydney Premiere
Producer: Vanessa Burt
Director/Writer: Kylie Eddy

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DOGWEED

DOGWEED
Running Time: 18
Year: 2006
Format: Video
Country: Australia

DOGWEED

Synopsis:
Frank sets out to prove that no matter how hard the road you cannot keep a good dog down, while Simon comes to realise that Man's Best friend is not his dealer but his dog.

Festivals: St Kilda Film Festival 06
Writer: Rebecca McElroy
Director/Producer: Rebecca McElroy & Matt Crocker