OPENING NIGHT: Thursday, May 18 at 0730pm at Palais Theatre St Kilda
DATES: 18-27 May
ADDRESS: Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182
PROGRAM: https://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/…/about-st-kilda-fil…
TICKETS: https://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/content/ticket-prices
The Festival supports the Australian film industry by turning the spotlight on a wide range of fascinating works that may not otherwise see the light of day. Exceptional films by both emerging talent and short works by accomplished industry professionals are shown on the big screen, where they look their shiny best.
Accredited by the #AcademyOfMotionPictureArts and Sciences, the St Kilda Film Festival is now an The Academy Awards® qualifying event, with award-winning films from the Festival eligible for consideration in the Short Film Awards AND Documentary Short sections of the #Oscars®.
St Kilda Film Festival provides the most comprehensive overview of the national short film industry, screening the Top 100 short film entries received each year alongside a rich program of music videos, #Vimeo Showcase with Q&A, special screenings and events plus a free Filmmaker Development Program.
Australia’s Top 100 prize pool totals over $50,000 in cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 prize for Best Short Film. Other awards include Best Director, Best Achievement in Screenplay, Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Indigenous Filmmaking, Best Comedy and Best Achievement in Sound Post.
The Festival also supports youth filmmakers and has incorporated the Under The Radar Short Film Competition into the Festival program.