FedFest
This Sunday 15th March
Federation Square, Melbourne
From 5pm
With the 1st annual FedFest Short Film Festival just 3 days away, it is has already established itself as one of the most anticipated events on Melbourne’s busy cultural calendar. Let the sun shine!
The freshest, most compelling and most innovative short films of recent times will battle it out on the outdoor screen for over $30,000 in prizes and the adulation of you the audience. There is a wealth of sheer talent in the final 15 short films to be screened on Sunday evening amongst the grassy plains of the Federation Square main plaza…that’s right folks, grassy plains. Over 1500 sqm of astro turf will be laid down for your viewing pleasure to take in FedFest 2009!
Make your way to Federation Square from 5pm to be entertained by the likes of DJs Jen Tutty and Emma Peel spinning some cool tunes alongside the circus styling’s of 'Urban Cirque' with stilt walkers 'Empyrean' and juggling by ‘Joshua Hope’, not to mention the hip shaking moves of the ‘Hipster Go-Go Dancers’ weaving their way through the audience before the films at sunset.
As sunset, the first film program will mesmerize, bewilder and captivate you as the latest crop of filmmaking talent to emerge from Australia takes you on visual journey guaranteed to entertain you beyond belief.
Intermission gives you a chance to get yourself out of your deck chair, up off the astro turf and moving to the percussive beats of Funk Del Mundo before program 2 kicks off.
This festival promises to be the only way you could want to spend one last brilliant evening outdoors, so dress warm, pack that picnic hamper, grab a blanket and don’t let the first days of autumn hold you back, because it won’t get any fresher than this.
So if you aren’t quite ready to let summer slide into autumn this is the one event you don’t want to miss. Located in the outdoor plaza of Federation Square, FedFest comes to life for one day only…this Sunday March 15th!
Check website for all programming details and answers to all your FAQ’s.
LISTING INFORMATION
FedFest 09
DATES: Sunday 15th March 2009
VENUE: Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia
(Melways References 2007: Page 1B, ref P11 Map 593)
TIME: 5pm Sunday.
TICKETS: Free event
WEBSITE: www.fedfest.com
DESCRIPTION: FedFest 09 is a carnival like celebration of short film, held for the first time in the arts and cultural centre of Melbourne, Federation Square.
BYO: Beanbag, blankets, Mobile phone. Dress to keep warm! Picnic hampers are welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: All licensed areas are within existing Fed Square tenancies.
For more information go to www.fedfest.com
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Due to the censorship guidelines of the Classification Board and restricted screening content at Federation Square, 'Spider', directed by NSW based filmmaker, Nash Edgerton will no longer screen in competition on Festival Day due to scenes that are 'Strong in Impact'. However 'Spider' will still be eligible for the judges vote held pre-festival at Madman Entertainment in Melbourne.
'Remember My Name' directed by Melbourne based filmmaker Bowen Duffy will replace 'Spider' on festival Day. 'Remember My Name' tells the story of a group of ordinary people, disaffected by life, who see a new way forward and put their bodies on the line for a change.
Additionally.....“The short films in Sunday's program may contain material which may offend some viewers, including; low level violence, mild themes of death, nudity & low level coarse language. Parental Guidance is recommended”
Our esteemed judging panel includes: include Mandy Walker (Cinematographer on Baz Luhrmann’s epic feature film Australia); Greg McLean (Director of Wolf Creek & Rogue). Our Melbourne based judges are: James Hewison (Theatrical Distribution Manager, Madman Entertainment), Nick Batzias (Licensing & Business Development, Madman Entertainment), Jason Byrne (Producer Little Deaths, One Perfect Day), Beth Frey (Producer Stranded, Podlove) and Lizzette Atkins (Producer Night, Lionel, Rock n’ Roll).
Pre-festival judging will be held at Madman Entertainment this Friday March 13th, with the results kept under lock and key until after the film screenings on festival day.
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Thanks to the generous support from our festival sponsors Madman Entertainment, you have an opportuntity to win one of several prizes.
All you have to do is forward this newsletter to 5 or more people on your email list whom you think will enjoy a festival such as FedFest this weekend.
Click the Forward this email to a friend link at the bottom of this newsletter and we will randonly choose the winners. Good Luck!
Tomorrow we will nominate the winners and contact you directly via email to ask for your address and post the prizes to you.
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Filmed over 2 years, we follow Eric on an - unexpectedly - emotional journey from inside the race car to the surreal world of the red carpet as Eric considers the importance of family, friends and what it means to keep your dreams alive. LOVE THE BEAST is as full of heart and the defining moments in life as it is about driving fast... really fast.
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