TROPFEST 08 to screen Feb 17!!
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This year the Tropfest Signature Item or TSI for those of us who have been fans of the festival over the last 15 years is the number 8(eight) changed suddenly after initially being announced as seven at last years festival. It looks like there might have been a little bit of a sponsorship problem with the TV stations thus the nuetral 8 was substituted very quickly to allow the filmmakers readying themselves for this years submissions to make the necessary adjustments. The festival itself will be held on Sunday February 17 at the Domain in the centre of Sydney with the usual pre show entertainment and the red carpet entrances by the cream of Australian Film and Television and possibly a few overseas stars turning up to surprise us. Hopefully the weather here in Sydney will settle down in time for screenings and we dont have a repeat of two years ago when the massive electrical storm that lashed the city at the beginning of the second half forced the cancellation of teh rest of teh evening and teh awards were decided in a closed screening created for the judges the following day. For those cast and crew that didnt get the chance to shine on the screen must surely have felt that their chances of any success was robbed by the weather. Here is the running order for the day for those of you who can make it on the day. If you like movies and short film festivals in particular this is one event you do not want to miss! 12:00pm: Trop Jr site opens (Visit www.tropjr.com for more details) 03:00pm: Entertainment commences including DJs, MCs, live bands and other onsite activities. 05:00pm: National satellite link goes live. 07:45pm: Sony Tropfest finalist films Part 1 commences 08:50pm: Interval 09:20pm: Sony Tropfest finalist films Part 2 commences 10:10pm: Judging time-out, 10:30pm: Awards ceremony. The evening will finish at approximately 11pm. And congratulations to the sixteen finalist who will fight it out on the 17th. Look forward to more and more success in years to follow! ASCENSION (ACT)Director: David Easteal Synopsis: Two men. One elevator. No way out. BEGGAR'S BELIEF (VIC)Director: Colin Cairnes Synopsis: A young man, down on his luck, approaches passers-by for some spare change. His improbable tale of woe just doesn?t seem to be doing the trick. But then a kind soul comes along and offers him the very last thing he needs. BLUES FOR THE SOUL (TAS)Director: Dean Preston Synopsis: Peter Crowe gives us an insight into what music means to all of us and how it affects our well-being. Can music heal? Can it give us hope? Maybe the music will give you the answers. THE CODE (NSW)Directed by: Murray Fahey Synopsis: Damian is the brains of his year seven class. He devises a secret code to pass a multiple choice test. Will the code be broken? DUSK (SA)Director: William Allert Synopsis: In the summer of ?77, a boy and a girl hide in the sand hills and look life in the eye. FAULT (ACT)Director: Daniel Miller Synopsis: A creation story. A myth. Your world is your paradise, but what if you lose it? Do you get a second chance? Do you deserve one? GLASS (NSW)Director: Jayne Montague Synopsis: John?s life is thrown into confusion when he is confronted by a woman late one night in his office. GREAT WHITE HUNTERS (NSW)Director: Gary Doust Synopsis: Three fishing buddies set out to land ?the ultimate catch?. LOOPED (SA)Director: Sarah Crowest Synopsis: Sarah Crowest?s humorous yet darkly tinged film explores the impulse towards repetitive acts through a focus on a handful of individuals. One person?s comforting routine is another?s compulsion to ritualise. MADE IN AUSTRALIA (Scot/ Aus)Director: Monte Macpherson Synopsis: Determined to succeed at Sony Tropfest, amateur Scottish filmmakers Peter & Brian go all out to produce a film which they know will melt the hearts of even the toughest Australian audience. MARRY ME (NSW)Director: Michelle Lehman Synopsis: A little love story about a little girl who likes a little boy and a little boy who likes his BMX bike. MOUSE RACE! (VIC)Director: Paul Williams Synopsis: Australians will bet on anything - but mice!? A fascinating and funny journey into the seedy underworld of amateur mouse racing. SCAB (Japan) Director: Koichi Iguchi Synopsis: Cute, itchy, and hard. Do you leave it alone? or eat it? Whatever you do ? don?t pick it! SMITTEN (QLD)Director: Grey Rogers Synopsis: Majestic, pretty surroundings, a quiet old horse, and three sweet members of the older generation - but don?t be fooled. Something sinister is about to unfold. UNCLE JONNY (VIC) Director: Mark Constable Synopsis: Uncle Jonny is the best mate of a 7 year old who is daydreaming during class. WHITE LINES (VIC)Director: Craig Maclean Synopsis: When a routine bust goes horribly wrong, a rookie ignores the book and his partner by placing his career on the line to bring his man down at any cost. For more information, please contact Sony Tropfest on 61 2 9368 0434 or email mail@tropfest.com.au or head to www.tropfest.com.au VENUES SYDNEY MELBOURNE CANBERRA ADELAIDE PERTH BRISBANE HOBART REGIONAL SJC 070208 |
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