THE FITZ Best Short Film Awards of 2007
A culmination of a year of screenings, from the Fitzroy Shorts screening calendar. The final screening of the ten best short films is to be held at the Australian Centre for Moving image (ACMI), with two awards being handed out, The Grand Jury Prize along with a Jury Special Mention Award. Jury members for the 2007 awards include Ralph McClean (Yarts TV Program - Channel 31), Fiona Gruber ( Radio Show host 3PBS – Sunday night “The Opening”), Richard Sowada (Head of Programs – ACMI) and comedian and superstar dancer Corrine Grant.
Headlining the night is the short film BOOTH STORY. A story of loneliness in an underground car park and one small miracle. Winner of the Film of the Festival at the Raindance Film Festival 2006. Directed and written by Melbourne filmmakers Kassimir Burgess and Edwin McGill.
Also featuring is award winning short film CROSSBOW, directed by David Michod, CROSSBOW gives us a sneak peak over the fence of a neighbour where there is loud sex, drugs and somewhere amongst it all, a boy sits silent and is lost in the house, reaching out for warmth and love and as the story unravels one neighbour bears witness to everything, featuring Joel Edgerton (Ned Kelly). Winner of the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film – MIFF 2007. Recently represented Australia at the Venice Film Festival 2007.
Join us for a screening of the best short films on the short film circuit of 2007! Click here for the full program details for THE FITZ Best Short Film Awards.
WHY YOU NEED TO COME: Fantastic door prizes from Crumpler, DVD’s packs from Madman. After party at Phoenix Bar - Flinders St. All welcome!!
WHEN: Saturday - December 1st 2007
WHERE: ACMI Cinemas, Australian Centre for the Moving Image Federation Square, Melbourne
TIME: Doors open 7pm, Screening at 7.30pm
COST: $13 Full and $10 Concession.
Tickets are available through the ACMI Box Office 8663 2583 or online at www.acmi.net.au/tickets
