Those of you who have been following The Movie Boards for awhile maybe aware of a few years ago of my ill-fated road trip with the Old Man to Sydney the highlights of the trip being that due to my beer barrel physique combine with my use of a wheelchair meant that I was unable…
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St Kilda Film Festival 2018 Opening Night
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Before I get to far into things, I’d like to take the opportunity to say that this is a professional milestone being the opening night for the 2018 St Kilda Film Festival, is the first ever opening night for a film festival that I have been to and I am not really sure what to…
St Kilda Film Festival 2018 Program Announced
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St Kilda Film Festival has revealed an action packed 10-day event calendar for its 35th instalment. Proudly produced by the City of Port Phillip, the Festival is Australia’s longest running publicly owned short film festival, running from Thursday 17 May to Saturday 26 May 2018. The festival’s Opening Night will take place at the Palais…
Paul Harris St Kilda Film Festival Director Interview
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A big thank you to St Kilda Film Festival Director Paul Harris for taking the time to answer some questions. What was the first movie that you fell in love with? The first movie that I fell in love with was Disney’s Fantasia (1940). I was enthralled by the Mickey Mouse sequence where he played…
Nina Rodriguez St Kilda 2018 Film Festival Interview
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A big thank you to Nina Rodríguez, GIFF Director of Programming, who will be attending the 2018 St Kilda Film Festival as this year’s international guest for taking the time to answer some questions. What was the first movie that you fell in love with? I grew up in Germany in the 80s and loads…
St. Kilda Film Festival Special Screenings Program Announced
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An exciting preview of the upcoming 2018 St Kilda Film Festival has been released with the announcement of the special screenings program. St Kilda Film Festival provides opportunities for both emerging and established filmmakers, producers and directors to gain recognition among their peers and the general public. Among the exciting ten-day calendar there will be…
And St Kilda Film Festival Award Winners Are
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On the St Kilda Film Festival’s Closing Night on Saturday. Welcome Home Allen, directed by Andrew Kavanagh, took home the Festival’s prestigious best short film award, walking away with a $10,000 cash prize and a qualification for consideration in the OSCARS® Short Film category. City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss said the St Kilda…
And the Award Nominees for The St Kilda Fesivtal Are
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The St Kilda Film Festival is pleased to announce this year’s award nominees – all of whom are in the running for more than $50,000 worth of cash and prizes across 17 categories. As an ACADEMY AWARDS® qualifying event, the winners of this year’s Best Short Film and Best Documentary will also be eligible for…
St. Kilda Film Festival Interview
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A big thank you to Festival Director Paul Harris for taking the time to answer a few questions How old is the St Kilda Festival? The St. Kilda Film Festival began in 1984 How many films were screened at the first St Kilda Festival? 13 films were screened at the initial event. When did the…
Palais Theatre to Reopen for St Kilda Film Festival
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St Kilda’s Palais Theatre is set to reopen to the public on Thursday for the St Kilda Film Festival Opening Night, brighter and more vibrant than ever. Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley said that the iconic façade of the 89-year-old venue has been repaired, repainted and returned to its original 1927 colour and…