ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT - OPEN AIR CINEMA
23 MARCH 2024
COLLEY RESERVE, GLENELG
2pm to 10pm
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An annual outdoor cinematic celebration of film at Colley Reserve, Glenelg
With a fabulous variety of activations, performers, stalls as well as food and beverages throughout the day. The evening segment opened to a heartfelt acknowledgement of Country by Dusty Feet Mob, a speech from Holdfast Council Mayor, Amanda Wilson, followed by a pilot episode premiere of 'MERCZ'. The Awards ceremony proceeded with a viewing of the winning short films selected over 6 categories.
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(Title) Best Art Department
(Winner) Acid Queen
(Title) Best Sound Department
(Winner) Obelisk
(Title) Best Cinematography
(Winner) Thereafter
(Title) Best Director
(Winner) Calen Vanstone
(Title) Best Actor
(Winner) William Mellor
(Title) Best Film
(Winner) Last Summer
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*The seasons' industry professionals and audience votes recognised 14 films, automatically advancing them to the finals. Previews of these selected films was screened at the Glenelg Film Festival Annual Event and Awards Ceremony. A maximum of six films emerged as winners, to be screened on the open-air cinema upon the announcement of their respective categories. The annual event judges assessed entries based on the following criteria: Best Film, Cinematographer, Actor, Sound, Art Department, and Director which was announced on the evening of Saturday, 23 March 2024.
Acknowledgement of Country
Glenelg Film Festival acknowledges the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land.
We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.
And we also extend that respect to other Aboriginal Language Groups and other First Nations.
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WHO are we?
GELENELG FILM FESTIVAL is administered by SCUTI PRODUCTIONS and the Festival Directors are Sarika Young and Nick Buckland. Independently, they run a Model Agency (Kalou Models) and an acting agency (Buckland and Gun) from premises on Jetty Road.
Nick Buckland - IMDB Link
Nick and Sarika are passionate about the film industry, and love where they work.
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Their mission is to provide a platform for independent and grassroots film-making with a focus on inclusiveness, ensuring a greater voice of diversity from minority communities and the disability sector.
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Of course, Glenelg is the "Jewel in the Crown" when it comes to South Australian tourism, so what better place to showcase to the world!
WHY are we doing this?
WHAT do we want from you?
It would be great to start with your support and belief. So far, the reception we have received has been nothing short of overwhelmingly supportive and we are most grateful.
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We will be looking for sponsors and supporters and collaborators and volunteers, so please keep an eye out for news and consider what this could mean for you.
Please feel free to contact us on how you would like to be involved on our details listed, we would love to hear from you!
With the support of CITY of HOLDFAST BAY and JETTY ROAD MAINSTREET COMMITTEE,
SCUTI PRODUCTIONS present:
We hope you will see this as a great opportunity to join us in "CELEBRATING CREATIVITY IN HOLDFAST BAY".
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The festival was run over a 12 month period with monthly screenings at a local cinema.
The MONTHLY SCREENINGS each comprised ten short films. The films were submitted by the filmmaking community from Australia and around the world. Filmmakers were asked to submit short films (duration no more than 30 minutes) that have been filmed and/or produced in the last 24 months.
At the end of each screening session, one film was selected by the audience as "Best Film of the Month (Audience Choice)" and a second was selected by Judges (Judges. These two films were then automatically entered into the ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS.
COMMUNITY and EDUCATION OBJECTIVES will be set for the festival to deliver a platform of courses and workshops intended to increase awareness of the film industry, local educational opportunities, support available to the community and motivational activities to stimulate creativity within the region, bringing more people to the district.
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CONTACT
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Glenelg Film Festival
46a Jetty Road
Glenelg SA 5045
AUSTRALIA