St Kilda Film Festival 2018
DATES: Thursday 17 May – Saturday 26 May
VENUE: Palais Theatre
WEB: www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au
Proudly presented and produced by the City of Port Phillip, 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 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the St Kilda Film Festival is an 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, International showcases, 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. The full St Kilda Film Festival program is now available. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au
To keep up to date on the St Kilda Film Festival, please visit www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au / @stkildafilmfest and join the conversation #stkildafilmfest
Thanks to our friends at ID Collective Bohemian Rhapsody Club and Magazine is proudly covering the festival Opening Night ( Bryanna Reynolds) and assorted film screenings ( Jeanette Russell and Susie O'Day-Cashmere) Please stay tuned formore information