The Independent Film Festival At Sanctuary Cove
PO BOX 292 PH: 5577 8999
Sanctuary Cove 4212 Fax: 5577 8859
ABN 68 608 185 293 Email : theatrevill@villagetheatre.com.au
THE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
AT SANCTUARY COVE
THURSDAY 3rd to SUNDAY 6th MARCH 2005
THE VILLAGE THEATRE, SANCTUARY COVE
Acknowledging a huge audience for innovative film, the Gold Coast's most unique boutique theatre and cinema announces with pride, the inaugural Independent Film Festival at Sanctuary Cove.
A long weekend of cutting-edge, exciting, classic, controversial and entertaining films, being screened in Queensland, in a festival atmosphere for the very first time!
Featuring the brand new film RAZOR EATERS, a hard-hitting movie about vigilantes on the streets of Melbourne addressing what they see as injustices dished out by people of authority; LIQUID BRIDGE, the sensational surfing drama that launched the movie talent of RYAN KWANTEN (Summerland) with award nominee - Tony Bonner and described by the US press as the best surfing movie ever; THE PACT starring Sigrid Thornton and Peter O'Brien; Chris Brown's controversial BLURRED; and Phil Avalons extremely edgy thriller FATAL BOND. The Festival will also host Frank Shield's THE SURFER; Tom Cowan's ORANGE LOVE STORY and two of Australia's recent controversial films - GETTIN' SQUARE and BETTER THAN SEX.
Also on show are several short films from the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Film and Television Schools.
The Festival will also feature a GALA OPENING reception at 7pm on Thursday 3rd March to be attended by actors, producers and screenwriters. An awards presentation will be part of the evening.
There will be eight movie sessions over the weekend, three on Friday, three on Saturday and two on Sunday.
LECTURES, discussions and informal sessions with the filmmakers together with a RETROSPECTIVE by one of Australia's most prolific filmmakers will also be part of the weekend.
BOOKINGS FOR ALL SESSIONS ARE NOW OPEN ON 5577 8999 FROM THE VILLAGE THEATRE
FURTHER INFORMATION FROM
JOANNA ALEXANDER Festival Director PH 0411 161 367
THE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
AT SANCTUARY COVE Background Information
The concept for the Film Festival was born through discussions between the Village Theatre owner, KEN STEGEMAN and one of The Village Theatre's most ardent supporters and film buffs, JOANNA ALEXANDER. Both felt that residents of the northern end of the Gold Coast were not being afforded the opportunity to enjoy unique, classic and contemporary films being made by Australian producers and directors.
Joanna's contacts in the film world responded with enthusiasm. Soon after, The Independent Film Festival at Sanctuary Cove, was born.
Within days of the project becoming a reality, the country's most respected producers, writers and directors came onboard together with their award-winning films.
Short filmmakers from Universities and film schools were invited to submit films for screening. The response was overwhelming and these films will play a major role in the festival lineup.
The Festival will become an annual event on The Village Theatre's calendar. This event affords film buffs a fantastic opportunity to meet the filmmakers and see a collection of unique and classic Australian films, from what is fast becoming.the film capital of Australia.
All the films to be shown at the festival are Australian product, with the majority of the films emanating from the Gold Coast and Brisbane and some being shown publicly for the first time. Several short films have been sourced from Bond University, and the Australian Screen Directors' Association (Queensland).
The festival program also includes a series of lectures by eminent local producers, screen writers, and directors, including Professor Bruce Molloy of Bond University; Chris Brown, producer of Blurred; Jonathan Teplitzky, director of Better Than Sex; Phil Avalon, producer/director of Liquid Bridge and The Pact; and Chris Nyst, writer of Gettin' Square.
Celebrities and personalities within the film industry have confirmed attendance. The festival will have wide national appeal with a focus on local content. It will promote the northern end of the Gold Coast as something more than just a holiday destination.
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