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SEXY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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Celebrating films and music which explore love, relationships and sexuality.
The SEXY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL showcases short and feature films from across the globe which explore love, relationships and sexuality.
In October we open the festival in Melbourne & Perth before departing on a round world tour of Paris, New York AND Los Angeles the following May/June.
The festival has a competition, « The Sexy Awards », awarding prizes in the following categories ; Best Australian Short Film, Best International Short Film, Best Australian Feature, Best International Feature, Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Director, Best Director of Photography, Encouragement Awards plus an annual Hall of Fame recipient.
ENTRIES FOR 2009 now closed.
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The Other Film Festival is Australia`s only international disability film festival and is renowned for excellence in filmmaking, highly accessible cinema and the passionate exchange of ideas. Cash prizes for films.
The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival was formed in 2007 in Melbourne and is the first human rights film festival to take place in Australia.
The Greek Film Festival began in 1991 and has been screening the latest in Greek cinema for 15 years. The Festival also travels to Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide allowing all Australians to see the best that Greek cinema has to offer.
The Comedy Channel Short Film Festival showcases the skills of filmmakers across Australia and the world, promoting the art of comedy in film. Submission of comedy shorts (10 min max) is invited – entry form, deadline & details at comedyfestival.com.au.
St Kilda Film Festival screens Australia`s Top 100 short films selected from a pool of over 700 entries. For a chance to win the $10,000 "Best Film" prize download our entry form and conditions from the Festival website.
MIFF is aimed at promoting independent filmmakers. Special guests like David Alan Basche, James Best, Jerri Manthey, Michael Bailey Smith, Patrick Warburton, & more. Kelly`s Hard Cider Crystal Apple & the Florida Beer People`s Choice Awards!
Cinema Sprints Film Competition is open to films/videos to 3 minutes duration.Open theme, format and genre. Prize pool of $15,000+. The festival celebrates this unique niche and features international programming.
Archived festival (terminated)
A National Film festival. Sydney, Melbourne,Birsbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth. Spanish and latinoamerican feature, shorts and docos
A kick-ass showcase of underground, alternative and independent films, both features and shorts, including both Australian and International entries, as well as curated retrospective programmes. Check it out at www.muff.com.au
11 days of the best in queer cinema from Australia and around the world.
Hunger by Steve Mac Queen
Directed by: Steve Mac Queen
Written by: Steve Mac Queen and Enda Walsh
Produced by: Robin Gutch, Laura Hastings-Smith
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Brian Milligan, Laine Megaw, Larry Cowan, Lalor Roddy
Synopsis:
HUNGER follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland, with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a...
Gomorrah by Matteo Garrone
Directed by: Matteo Garrone
Written by: Roberto Saviano (book)
Produced by: Domenico Procacci, Laura Paolucci
Cast: Toni Servillo, Salvatore Abruzzese, Simone Sacchettino, Salvatore Ruocco, Gianfranco Imparato
Synopsis:
Power, money and blood: these are the values that the residents of the province of Naples and Caserta confront every day. They have practically no choice, and are forced to obey the rules of the “System,” the Camorra. O...
In Bruges by Martin McDonagh
Directed by: Martin Mc Donagh
Written by: Martin Mc Donagh
Produced by: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy
Synopsis:
Mr. McDonagh makes his feature directorial debut on the film, from his own original screenplay. His plays (which include The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Pillowman) have brought him two Olivier Awards and four Tony Award nominations. He wrote and directe...
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