Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Wednesday 18th March 8PM – Thriller Feature & Mixed Shorts

 

 
 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Wednesday 18th March 8PM – Thriller Feature & Mixed Shorts

 

Malaysian Thriller Feature Film + Mixed World Shorts.

The best diversity of Asia, NZ & Australia stories.

Including Animation, Documentary, Drama & Thriller + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE FILM:

A Stolen Life – Lin Shuhung – Malaysia

Writer: Luo Xiao, Gong Jing Yi

Cast: Tong Bing Yu, Eric Suen Yiu Wai

Synopsis: Flashbacks into the past. Mrs Chen is facing labor difficulties while giving birth to her twin daughter, and later loses her fertility. The younger twin was born crippled with a scar on her face. However, these pair of twins had been diagnosed as dead by the doctor months ago. This kept Old Mrs Chen suspicious on whether her son, Mr Chen did something to bring the lives back. Mr Chen is a Anthropology Lecturer in the university, and would often share his research on the spells to gain eternity to his students. This also causes many female student to come to him and offer themselves as an experiment. Chen Mo grew up normally in the family, but constantly has visuals of another twin sister in her mind. It was not until she grew up did she realized this sister is Chen Ji, whose face is deformed, crippled and being kept at the basement of the house.

 

SHORT FILMS:

A World Away – Chouwa Liang- Australia

Writer: Chouwa Liang

Synopsis: An interview-based documentary about the lives of two highly-educated Chinese wives in Australia and their religious beliefs. Over the course of a month I followed two of my previous PhD colleagues, Yijun and Jessica, which I knew were experiencing problems regarding their long-distance relationships with their husbands in China. After years of being apart with husband, the truth is that the relationship has been reduced only to its formal and symbolic meaning. Financial support has replaced love as the marriage’s pillar, and existential crises lead Chinese women to replace the lack of the husband with religious beliefs and commitments.

Arch-Rival – Liu Qiang – China

Writer: Liu Qiang

Synopsis: On War with Yourself. There is no dialogue in the film. Anyone can connect with it.

Lullaby – Ray Du, Christina Deng – New Zealand

Writer: Ray Du

Cast: Zhiyang (Zoe) Zhang, Zehui(Lei) Yu

Synopsis: The name of this short film 安 is a Chinese Character. From how it is written represents A women (女）under a rooftop (宀）which means women stay at home. which makes people think of SAFE, HAPPY, CALM AND PEACEFUL, etc, this is what actually 安 means. However this word, to the content of this film, it is kind of irony. This is the same reason we chose the English name ” Lullaby”. Here is a little background of this story. There were a girl and a boy sent by their parents to came to a foreign country for studying then they stayed. They met they married, they only have themselves but no other family around them. Then now, they are having a newborn with them. Everything seems perfect. But this new mother has no experience at all of how to raise a baby and she is having a girl; this new Father who has been out of the house since this baby was born, he is avoiding troubles and refusing to go home. Because she is having a girl, their very typical hoary dogmas Chinese parents think this is not worth them to come to help them. This new mother unfortunately after suddenly not be able to produce any more breast milk, then suffering deeply from the Postpartum Depression. Lots of people heard of this sickness, but most people think this PPD thing will go away soon or could not be that serious. So this short film is actually aiming at bringing more attention to those new families, especially those new mothers who really need support.

Home Safe – Julia Dawson – Australia

Writer: Julia Dawson

Cast: Annabelle Tudor, Adam Garner, Yvette Turner, Brett Swain, Ziyanda Matshe

Synopsis: Home Safe is a short social drama that follows a young woman’s journey home after work and the harassment that she witnesses and experiences over the course of one evening.

 

TICKETS:

$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite

$15.00 door

Seats are limited

Advanced bookings highly recommended!

 

LOCATION INFO:

The Screening Room Upstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

Directions:

Tram Routes:

Number 3 or Number 67

Tram Stop 34

More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/

 

 

Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.

Program subject to change without notice.

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Wednesday 18th March 6PM – Australian Feature Documentary

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Wednesday 18th March 6PM – Australian Feature Documentary + Australian Short Film

 

Talk For Life: English as an Additional Language Documentary & Surprise Short Film TBA+ Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

Talk For Life: English as an Additional Language – Amel Tresnjic – Australia

Synopsis: This heart-warming documentary film takes us on a journey into the world of language and communication and the crucial role it plays for newly arrived refugees in Australia. This inspiring film tells the stories of refugees and the trauma they endured before fleeing their war torn country in search for safety and better opportunities in life. On arrival in Australia they are welcomed at Dandenong North Primary School, a multi-cultural primary school situated in a Melbournian suburb. The film features the schools highly successful English Additional Language Support Program and highlights the life changing role it plays for children new to Australia. The EAL program grew from a small intervention program catering for between 12-30 students to a specialist faculty teaching English to more than 200 students weekly. Dandenong North Primary School demonstrates the vital responsibility an educational institution plays in supporting refugee students as they overcome language barriers. The aim of the support program is to help these students learn English and become productive and successful members of society. The importance of speaking English and being able to communicate in Australia is the heart of this unique and uplifting educational film made by multi-award winning documentary filmmaker, Amel Tresnjic.

 

SHORT FILM:

ReFraction – Mirko Grillini – Australia

Cast: Heath Bergersen, Kaushik Das

Synopsis: ReFraction follows Jay Cooper, a successful lawyer, raised by foster parents from the young age of eleven. As a child, the authorities separated him from his indigenous mother, after she killed his brother in a freak accident. Jay returns to his native homeland to bury his estranged mother whom he had not seen for the last thirty years, when an unexpected turn of events finds him hostage to a mad knife-wielding stranger. The unlikely duo embark on a dangerous journey of redemption that could lead them both to their eventual demise.

 

TICKETS:

$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite

$15.00 door

Seats are limited

Advanced bookings highly recommended!

 

LOCATION INFO:

The Screening Room Upstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

Directions:

Tram Routes:

Number 3 or Number 67

Tram Stop 34

More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/

 

Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.

Program subject to change without notice.

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Tuesday 17th March 8PM – Australian Feature & World Shorts

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Tuesday 17th March 8PM – Australian Feature & World Shorts

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Feel Good Coming of Age Feature, Comedy & Drama + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

FEATURE FILM:

Filterphonic – Lee Galea – Australia

Writer: Lee Galea and Anthony Macri

Cast: Jonah Garvie

Synopsis: When Riley finds out about his mother’s terminal illness, he sets out on a path of self sabotage, abandoning his pursuit of a music career, only to re-discover his passion through a local musical theatre group.

SHORT FILMS:

Here Today – Erica Arvold, Meredith Grace Dabney – United States

Writer: Meredith Grace Dabney

Cast: Meredith Grace Dabney, Cece Kelly, Isaiah Asher Hanley, Kjay Saifullah, Andrew Hunter, Thomas Martin, Piper Collins, Sophia Sharma

Synopsis: A high school girl struggles to find her own identity with a new group of friends and discovers that together, their choices have an impact beyond what they ever imagined. This universally autobiographical tale, written by 16-year-old Meredith Grace Dabney, is a reminder of vulnerability, life’s connections and most importantly that words and actions, however small, affect everyone and everything.

Hungry Millennials – Edward Fearon – Australia

Writer: Edward Fearon, Laurinda Grieve

Cast: Edward Fearon, Laurinda Grieve

Synopsis: Two millennials catch-up for dinner. An excess of eating, ego and entitlement comes to a head when a mystery man interrupts their evening.

 

TICKETS:

$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite

$15.00 door

Seats are limited

Advanced bookings highly recommended!

 

LOCATION INFO:

The Screening Room Upstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

Directions:

Tram Routes:

Number 3 or Number 67

Tram Stop 34

More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/

 

 

Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.

 

Program subject to change without notice.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 20TH MARCH

Dear Filmmakers, Fans & Supporters,

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 20TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL WILL GO ON!

WE’RE TAKING ONE DAY AT THE TIME, FOLLOWING EXTRA SAFETY PROCEDURES AS THEY COME.

WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED IF ANY FURTHER CHANGES HAPPEN.


We highly recommend you listening to this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko 

If we all focus own minds on HEALTH instead of the opposite, united we have the power to overcome this world situation.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and strong!

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling. 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE 20TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE IS BIG IN THE HEART AND WE LOVE SUPPORTING AS MANY INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AS WE CAN BY SHOWCASING THEIR BEST WORKS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES, BUT IS ONLY A “PETIT” EVENT.

 

**FROM 20TH MARCH 2020, WE’RE CUTTING DOWN CAPACITY AGAIN. TO GIVE ADDITIONAL EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN EVERYBODY. **

 

OUR LOCATION “THE POST” IS ALSO ADDING ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF SAFETY, PLEASE READ COMPLETE POST:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B91mAogngXO/

 

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

All team members, participants and patrons are advised to remain at home if showing any signs of illness, shortness of breath or cold/flu symptoms.

We recommend that everyone read and follow the advices from the Department of Health and Human Services for Coronavirus and please do not attend the festival if you are feeling unwell.

For more information, please visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for updated information regarding COVID-19

 

YOUR HEALTH IS PRIORITY

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival is passionate about bringing the community together, connecting and inspiring people.

There are lots of concerns everywhere about Coronavirus and public spaces causing major public events being cancelled.

The health and safety of our participants and patrons is the most important thing for us.

For now, the festival will go on as planned and we are monitoring advice from health authorities.

If there are any changes in our planned events, we will notify all of you via email and update across our social media channels.

 

WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND VENUE

Hygiene is one of the important factors in stopping the spread of Coronavirus and any other viruses. 

We are working with our venue The Post St Kilda, which management and staff are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of all costumers and fellow colleagues are not compromised in any way. Extra measures are put into place to increase hygiene, including extra cleaning and the placement of hand sanitizers throughout the venue.

We are working closely with our team to make sure they are following strong hygiene protocols and to not attend the festival if they are unwell for any reason.

 

GOOD HYGIENE IS A MUST FOR ALL OF US

We are asking all participants and visitors to the Melbourne Indie to be vigilant about personal hygiene and their health.

This includes regular hand washing, using sanitizer and limiting contact.

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

We strongly urge everybody to stay healthy and focus on the words HEALTH and LIFE more than anything, while doing everything in your power to remain strong in your heart and spirit, to have faith in the human power to overcome all challenges that we face, while following all guidelines for great health for you and your loved ones.

 

THANK YOU

Thank you for your continuous support during these challenging times.

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling! 

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey! 

 

 

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team 

 

“Language is powerful!”

“Hope is the most powerful thing.”

Trevor Moawad

We highly recommend you watching this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 

http://melboureindiefilmfestival.com/ 

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com 

 

Follow Us @melbourneindie 

https://twitter.com/melbourneindie 

https://instagram.com/melbourneindie 

https://www.facebook.com/melbourneindie 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 18TH MARCH!

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATED 18TH MARCH:

 

Dear Filmmakers, Fans & Supporters,

 

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

 

Hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and strong!

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling.

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE 18TH MARCH:

THE MELBOURNE INDIE IS BIG IN THE HEART AND WE LOVE SUPPORTING AS MANY INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AS WE CAN BY SHOWCASING THEIR BEST WORKS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES, BUT IS ONLY A “PETIT” EVENT, FOR LESS THAN 70 PEOPLE AT THE SCREENING EVENTS.

 

**FROM 18TH MARCH 2020, WE’RE CUTTING OUR CAPACITY IN HALF, FOR ONLY 35 PEOPLE INSTEAD. TO GIVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN EVERYBODY. **

 

OUR LOCATION “THE POST” IS ALSO ADDING ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF SAFETY, PLEASE READ COMPLETE POST:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B91mAogngXO/

 

 

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

All team members, participants and patrons are advised to remain at home if showing any signs of illness, shortness of breath or cold/flu symptoms.

We recommend that everyone read and follow the advices from the Department of Health and Human Services for Coronavirus and please do not attend the festival if you are feeling unwell.

For more information, please visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for updated information regarding COVID-19

 

YOUR HEALTH IS PRIORITY

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival is passionate about bringing the community together, connecting and inspiring people.

There are lots of concerns everywhere about Coronavirus and public spaces causing major public events being cancelled.

The health and safety of our participants and patrons is the most important thing for us.

For now, the festival will go on as planned and we are monitoring advice from health authorities.

If there are any changes in our planned events, we will notify all of you via email and update across our social media channels.

By now, the authorities have ordered to postpone events with more than 100 people.

The Melbourne Indie is big in the heart, but in event size, is a “petit” event, in which we our main screening space is for 70 people.

 

WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND VENUE

Hygiene is one of the important factors in stopping the spread of Coronavirus and any other viruses.

We are working with our venue The Post St Kilda, which management and staff are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of all costumers and fellow colleagues are not compromised in any way. Extra measures are put into place to increase hygiene, including extra cleaning and the placement of hand sanitizers throughout the venue.

We are working closely with our team to make sure they are following strong hygiene protocols and to not attend the festival if they are unwell for any reason.

 

GOOD HYGIENE IS A MUST FOR ALL OF US

We are asking all participants and visitors to the Melbourne Indie to be vigilant about personal hygiene and their health.

This includes regular hand washing, using sanitizer and limiting contact.

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AUTHORITIES CALL ON A CITY SHUT DOWN?

We are fighters here, warriors of the arts, keeping on THE SHOW MUST GO ON spirit!

We are keeping great faith and hope while carrying on preparing everything to keep up with the tasks for the festival going ahead.

For everybody who booked travels, if on last minute we were forced to postpone if the authorities force a city shut down, travel companies are regularly adapting to the situations according to the government safety guidelines, for example, Airbnb notified everybody that now they are fully refunding everything including Airbnb fees if people need to cancel travels.

More about Airbnb updated policies: https://www.airbnb.com.au/help/article/2701/coronavirus-information-and-extenuating-circumstances-policy?_set_bev_on_new_domain=1584105201_Kihhl8UolLwgoFE3

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

We strongly urge everybody to stay healthy and focus on the words HEALTH and LIFE more than anything, while doing everything in your power to remain strong in your heart and spirit, to have faith in the human power to overcome all challenges that we face, while following all guidelines for great health for you and your loved ones.

 

 

THANK YOU

Thank you for your continuous support during these challenging times.

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling!

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey!

 

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team

 

“Language is powerful!”

“Hope is the most powerful thing.”

Trevor Moawad

 

We highly recommend you watching this interview, there are some powerful stories here about the power of language, about the impact of the words we use out loud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival

http://melboureindiefilmfestival.com/

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

Follow Us @melbourneindie

https://twitter.com/melbourneindie

https://instagram.com/melbourneindie

https://www.facebook.com/melbourneindie

 

 

 

What are we doing about Coronavirus? Are the events still going ahead?

 

Dear Filmmakers, Fans & Supporters,

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

 

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

 

Hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and strong!

 

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events to celebrate life and the power of storytelling.

 

 

YOUR HEALTH IS PRIORITY

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival is passionate about bringing the community together, connecting and inspiring people.

There are lots of concerns everywhere about Coronavirus and public spaces causing major public events being cancelled.

The health and safety of our participants and patrons is the most important thing for us.

For now, the festival will go on as planned and we are monitoring advice from health authorities.

If there are any changes in our planned events, we will notify all of you via email and update across our social media channels.

By now, the authorities have ordered to postpone events with more than 500 people.

The Melbourne Indie is big in the heart, but in event size, is a “petit” event, in which we our main screening space is for under 70 people only. It’s not thousands of people like the grand prix nor the footy, is less people than travelling in a tram in a regular daily trip.

 

 

WORKING WITH OUR TEAM AND VENUE

 

Hygiene is one of the important factors in stopping the spread of Coronavirus and any other viruses.

We are working with our venue The Post St Kilda, which management and staff are committed to ensuring that the health and safety of all costumers and fellow colleagues are not compromised in any way. Extra measures are put into place to increase hygiene, including extra cleaning and the placement of hand sanitizers throughout the venue.

We are working closely with our team to make sure they are following strong hygiene protocols and to not attend the festival if they are unwell for any reason.

 

 

GOOD HYGIENE IS A MUST FOR ALL OF US

 

We are asking all participants and visitors to the Melbourne Indie to be vigilant about personal hygiene and their health.

This includes regular hand washing, using sanitizer and limiting contact.

 

HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

 

All team members, participants and patrons are advised to remain at home if showing any signs of illness, shortness of breath or cold/flu symptoms.

We recommend that everyone read and follow the advices from the Department of Health and Human Services for Coronavirus and please do not attend the festival if you are feeling unwell.

For more information, please visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for updated information regarding COVID-19

 

 

ARE YOU PLANNING TO TRAVEL FROM OVERSEAS?

 

If you’re planning to travel from Overseas to the attend the festival events, please make sure you check all travel safety information, guidelines and regulations that the government are updating daily:

https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert#travellers-and-visitors

 

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AUTHORITIES CALL ON A CITY SHUT DOWN?

 

We are fighters here, warriors of the arts, keeping on THE SHOW MUST GO ON spirit!

We are keeping great faith and hope while carrying on preparing everything to keep up with the tasks for the festival going ahead.

If by any chance they change things again and we are forced to postpone, tickets on Eventbrite are refundable.

For everybody who booked travels, if on last minute we were forced to postpone if the authorities force a city shut down, travel companies are regularly adapting to the situations according to the government safety guidelines, for example, Airbnb notified everybody that now they are fully refunding everything including Airbnb fees if people need to cancel travels.

More about Airbnb updated policies: https://www.airbnb.com.au/help/article/2701/coronavirus-information-and-extenuating-circumstances-policy?_set_bev_on_new_domain=1584105201_Kihhl8UolLwgoFE3

 

 

FOCUS ON HEALTH

 

We strongly urge everybody to stay healthy and focus on the words HEALTH and LIFE more than anything, while doing everything in your power to remain strong in your heart and spirit, to have faith in the human power to overcome all challenges that we face, while following all guidelines for great health for you and your loved ones.

 

 

THANK YOU

 

Thank you for your continuous support during these challenging times.

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you in great health to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Events!

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey!

 

 

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team

 

“Language is powerful!”

“Hope is the most powerful thing.”

Trevor Moawad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCeWtXPKko

 

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival

http://melboureindiefilmfestival.com/

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

Follow Us @melbourneindie

https://twitter.com/melbourneindie

https://instagram.com/melbourneindie

https://www.facebook.com/melbourneindie

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Tuesday 17th March 6PM – Mixed Bag World Shorts

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Tuesday 17th March 6PM – Mixed Bag World Shorts

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Mixed Bag World Shorts – Watch the Films & Meet the Filmmakers!

 

The best diversity of stories from Australia and World including Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi! + Q&A with the Filmmakers!

 

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-mixed-bag-world-shorts-tickets-97266616067 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT FILMS:

 

Raging Cult – Meagan Adele Lopez – France

Writer: Meagan Adele Lopez

Cast: Mollie Keane, Meagan Adele Lopez

Synopsis: Agoraphobe Sandra literally lives her life through social media. She’s angry at all the smiling women online – why aren’t they as angry as she is at men, the world, everything!? She enlists her friend Molly to start a cult of feminine rage to change the face of social media…and hopefully the world.

 

Boy – Simon Maria Kubiena – Austria, Czech Republic

Writer: Simon Maria Kubiena

Cast: Tomas Weber, Beatriz Abrisqueta

Synopsis: The film is about a young man who finds himself during backpacking in Prague and gets confronted with loneliness. The first step into adulthood and the distance to the family hurts. He gets to know an older woman, working in a supermarket and they share an intimate moment together.

 

Substitute – Kirtan Singh – Australia

Writer: Kirtan Singh, Harleen Kaur

Cast: Manmeet Kaur, Ekdaat Kaur, Harliv Singh, Kirtan Singh, Updesh Kaur, Naomi Vivera

Synopsis: A mother struggles to cope with the love for her daughter.

 

One Second – Tom Vogel – Australia

Writer: Tom Vogel

Cast: Maria Tevelis, Ellie Tevelis, Dimitri Burns, Mary Ruby-Red

Synopsis: A couple’s life is sent into turmoil when their daughter goes missing.

 

Hang Up! – Sean M Cullen – Canada

Writer: Sean M Cullen, Rob Andino

Cast: Nick Uffen, Tiana Leonty, William C. Cole

Synopsis: After his father’s untimely death, Charlie Sheppard is forced to carry on the family legacy but becomes overwhelmed by a persuasive, insulting telemarketer.

 

Last Stand to Nowhere – Michelle Muldoon – Canada

Writer: Michelle Muldoon

Cast: Chelah Horsdal, Luvia Petersen, Johannah Newmarch, Jenn MacLean-Angus, Julie Lynn Mortensen

Synopsis: The Clantons; horse thieves, cattle rustlers, sisters who believe that the town’s fortunes are theirs for the taking. The Earps are the strong arm of justice; sisters raised by a hard-nosed father to unflinchingly right the wrongs of a cruel world. Last Stand to Nowhere is an all-female re-imagining of the most famous gunfight in the history of the West; the ultimate family feud that finds its resolution at the end of a gun barrel at the OK Corral.

 

Dark Deco – Matt Deblinger – United States

Writer: Matt Deblinger, Jose Duran

Cast: Jose Duran, Krystal Millie Valdes, Harley Gusman, Thomas Dubyna, Victoria Llodra, Tori Deblinger

Synopsis: Ben Faust is addicted to the Deco, a mysterious VR device that allows its users to connect with loved ones from their past. As a result, Ben has become estranged from his girlfriend, Candace, whose family is mourning a loss of their own. When the disconnected couple visits Candace’s family for a home-cooked dinner, they quickly discover that Ben is not the only one who is consumed by this new technology.

 

Damage – Fernando Antonio Maffei – United Kingdom

Writer: Mellissa Donello

Cast: Jetinder Summan, Amy Shepherd, Jason Riddington, Bhasker Patel , Bharti Patel, Ryan Green , Valentina Tesi

Synopsis: Rav and Emma have recently got together. They are in love but do they really know each other? Damage is what happens when control and abuse destroys a loving relationship from within.

 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-mixed-bag-world-shorts-tickets-97266616067

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/514172892577341

 

 

TICKETS:

$12.00 + Booking Fee @ Eventbrite

$15.00 door

Seats are limited

Advanced bookings highly recommended!

 

LOCATION INFO:

The Screening Room Upstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

 

Directions:

Tram Routes:

Number 3 or Number 67

Tram Stop 34

More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/

 

Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.

 

Program subject to change without notice.

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – 16th March 6PM – Opening Night – Films & Network Event!

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – 16th March 6PM – Opening Night – Films & Network Event

A welcome event for all filmmakers & audience, to enjoy a beautiful night with some of the very best stories from Australia and World!

Book Your Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-indie-film-festival-2020-opening-night-films-network-event-tickets-97055025193

 

 

 

 

 

6PM – 7PM: WELCOME EVENT + NETWORK

7PM – 9PM: SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS (WITH 5 MINUTES INTERMISSION HALFWAY)

9PM – 10PM: Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKERS + MORE NETWORK 

 

 

A very special opening event welcoming all filmmakers, all artists and audience, to enjoy a beautiful night with some of the very best stories from Australia and World, showcasing a wide diversity of genre, for all lovers of all stories the planet can offer, while been the ideal event for everybody who likes to meet other like minded creatives, with enough time in the schedule for everybody to meet, talk with each other, and who knows, start building future creative collaborations and supporting each other.

 

SHORT FILMS:

Colorfool – Bruno M. Viana – United States

‘DIY’ – The Glue Society – Australia

Ember – Julian Cullen – Australia

Finger Guns – Nikola Sreckovic – Australia

Instincts – Artem Makarevich – Russian Federation

May Day – Olivier Magis, Fedrik De Beul – Belgium

ReFraction – Mirko Grillini – Australia

Subscription-based – Olivier Bonenfant – Australia

Sync or Swim – Gary Hegedus – Australia

We Are Dancers – Joe Morris – United Kingdom

Zoe – Derek Abel – Australia

 

 

 

 

LOCATION INFO:

The Screening Room Upstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

 

Directions:

Tram Routes:

Number 3 or Number 67

Tram Stop 34

More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/ 

 

Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.

 

Program subject to change without notice.

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 program is completely published at Eventbrite!

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 program is completely published at Eventbrite!

 

Hello Melbourne!

We’re beyond excited to share this super cool artwork fresh from the oven with all of you, putting faces to the names of all the super super super awesome Melbourne Indie Film Festival Official Selections 2020 Indie Films!

 

Program is now completely published on Eventbrite: http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

Seats are limited and getting booked fast!

 

 

 

Much gratitude to the everybody supporting this amazing journey!

 

We’re looking forward to this amazing show and sharing some of the most mind blowing stories from Australia and world with all of you!

 

 

 

 

Thanks to the support of amazing new Screening Space The Post St Kilda!

 

Thank you to our team, supporters and all official selections filmmakers for being part of this amazing journey!

 

Have a great week everybody!

 

 

The Melbourne Indie Team

The complete Melbourne Indie Film Festival program is now published!

Hello Melbourne!

 

Are you ready for the biggest indie films show in town?

 

We’re thrilled to announce that the complete Melbourne Indie Film Festival program is now published!

Book your tickets exclusively Eventbrite http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

Seats are limited and we highly recommend advance bookings so you don’t miss out on your favorite films!

 

 

 

We’re absolutely thrilled and can’t wait to share the mind blowing films program we are preparing for you featuring and welcoming some of the most fascinating independent films and filmmakers from Australia and World to St Kilda!

 

Remember to write down Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 dates in your diary: 16th – 24th of March 2020.

 

Thanks to the support of amazing new Screening Space The Post St Kilda!

 

Thank you to our team, supporters and all official selections filmmakers for being part of this amazing journey!

 

 

 

The Melbourne Indie Team

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 SCREENING SCHEDULE

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020

SCREENING SCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

 

All Events will take place at:

The Screening Room Upstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

304-306 St Kilda Rd

St Kilda – VICTORIA – AUSTRALIA

(NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE)

 

 

 

 

Except event on:

Sunday, 22nd of March, 1PM,

Which will take place at the

Screening Room Downstairs

@ The Post St Kilda

(WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE)

 

 

 

Directions:

Tram Routes:

Number 3 or Number 67

Tram Stop 34

More Directions at: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/

 

 

Please note it is a licensed venue and everybody under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or adult guardian.

 

 

Monday, 16th of March, 6PM

OPENING NIGHT EVENTS

 

6PM – 7PM: WELCOME EVENT + NETWORK

7PM – 9PM: SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS (WITH 5 MINUTES INTERMISSION HALFWAY)

9PM – 10PM: Q&A + MORE NETWORK 

 

 

A welcome event welcoming all filmmakers and audience, to enjoy a beautiful night with some of the very best stories from Australia and World, showcasing a wide diversity of genre, for all lovers of all stories the planet can offer, while been the ideal event for everybody who likes to meet other like minded creatives, with enough time in the schedule for everybody to meet, talk with each other, and who knows, start building future creative collaborations and supporting each other.

 

 

SHORT FILMS:

Colorfool – Bruno M. Viana – United States

‘DIY’ – The Glue Society – Australia

Ember – Julian Cullen – Australia

Finger Guns – Nikola Sreckovic – Australia

Instincts – Artem Makarevich – Russian Federation

May Day – Olivier Magis, Fedrik De Beul – Belgium

ReFraction – Mirko Grillini – Australia

Subscription-based – Olivier Bonenfant – Australia

Sync or Swim – Gary Hegedus – Australia

We Are Dancers – Joe Morris – United Kingdom

Zoe – Derek Abel – Australia

 

 

Tuesday, 17th of March, 6PM

 

6PM – 8PM: SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

SHORT FILMS:

Raging Cult – Meagan Adele Lopez – France

Boy – Simon Maria Kubiena – Austria, Czech Republic

Substitute – Kirtan Singh – Australia

One Second – Tom Vogel – Australia

Hang Up! – Sean M Cullen – Canada

Last Stand to Nowhere – Michelle Muldoon – Canada

Dark Deco – Matt Deblinger – United States

Damage – Fernando Antonio Maffei – United Kingdom

 

 

Tuesday, 17th of March, 8PM

 

8PM – 10PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

Filterphonic – Lee Galea – Australia

SHORT FILMS:

Here Today – Erica Arvold, Meredith Grace Dabney – United States

Hungry Millennials – Edward Fearon – Australia

 

 

Wednesday, 18th of March, 6PM

 

6PM – 8PM: FEATURE DOCUMENTARY + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY:

Talk For Life: English as an Additional Language – Amel Tresnjic – Australia

 

 

Wednesday, 18th of March, 8PM

 

8PM – 10PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

A Stolen Life – Lin Shuhung – Malaysia

SHORT FILMS:

A World Away – Chouwa Liang- Australia

Arch-Rival – Liu Qiang – China

Lullaby – Ray Du, Christina Deng – New Zealand

Home Safe – Julia Dawson – Australia

 

 

Thursday, 19th of March, 6PM

 

6PM – 8PM: BEST OF WORLD LGBT FILMS SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

SHORT FILMS:

The Mask I Wear – Brett Newton – United States

Ginger – Michelle Douglas, Anny Salerni – Australia

Good Bi Kiss – Chris Phillips, Robert Keller – United States

Heaven – Sam McGowan – Australia

Champ – Tomislav Vujcic – Germany

After The Fact – Susannah Smith-Roy – New Zealand

 

 

Thursday, 19th of March, 8PM

 

8PM – 10PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

Free Slave – Mehmet Tanrisever – Turkey

SHORT FILMS:

Heaven or Hell – Tom Vogel – Australia

The Spirit – Jake Houston Harris – Australia

 

 

Friday, 20th of March, 6PM

 

6PM – 8PM: SCARY FRIDAY FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

Ashburn Waters – David Pether – Australia

SHORT FILMS:

Copenhagen Road – Lee Chambers – Canada

The Devil May Care Trilogy Part 1: Blood – Jonathan Creed – Australia

Remus and Ron – Branden Wittchen – Australia

 

 

Saturday, 21st of March, 2PM

 

2PM – 4PM: SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

SHORT FILMS:

Burden – Jake Mannix – Australia

Eden – Sherelle Furneaux – Australia

Fairy Bread – Zac Hardaker – Australia

For Quality and Training Purposes – Shannon Browning – Australia

Lemons – Luke Oldknow – Australia

Lily – Alanna Rose – Australia

Nineteen Ninety Nine – Grace Uther – Australia

Oddballs – Lachlan McDonald – Australia

Revolutions – Scott Johnston – Australia

Stay At Home Dads – Hollie Andrew – Australia

The White Limbo – Ali Vaziri – Australia

 

 

Saturday, 21st of March, 4PM

 

4PM – 6PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

Equivocal Redemption – Daniel Widdowson – Australia

SHORT FILMS:

Bleeding Backs – Matt Vella – Australia

Feeder – Ellie Tossol-Smith – Australia

Norm – Amanda Kaye – Australia

 

 

Saturday, 21st of March, 6:30PM

6:30PM – 8:30PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

Locusts – Heath Davis, Angus Watts – Australia

SHORT FILMS:

At The Edge Of Night – Philippe Sung, Brandon Fayette – Australia

Miscreation – Aaron Warwick – Australia

Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro 5POINTZ – Eirini Alligiannis – Australia

 

 

Sunday, 22nd of March, 1PM

 

1PM – 1:30PM: SHORT DOCUMENTARIES SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

(SCREENING ROOM DOWNSTAIRS – WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE)

 

SHORT DOCUMENTARIES:

Gaslit – Naomi Chainey – Australia

Counter//Balance – Anuradha Rana – United States

Emily, you never give up – Emily Quattrocchi – Australia

God of Hope – Adam Kavanagh – Australia

 

 

Sunday, 22nd of March, 4PM

 

4PM – 6PM: COMEDY SUNDAY SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

SHORT FILMS:

It’s Christmas – Owen Smith – Australia

Call Danny – Jesse Galofaro – Australia

He’s ISIS – Mansoor Noor – Australia

Humdingers – Alex Campbell – Australia

It’s Time to: ‘De-Ad’ – Lachlan Thiele – Australia

Larry Time – Daniel Krige – Australia

Lenny – Richard de Carvalho – Australia

Pineapplism – Ami Phi – Australia

She’s Not Your Type – Matt Vella – Australia

The Takedown of Melanie Sprottle – Joanna Beveridge – Australia

 

 

Sunday, 22nd of March, 6PM

 

6PM – 8PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

Workin’ Nights – Adam Speranza – Australia

SHORT FILMS:

It Feels Like Spring – Jack Dignan – Australia

Meantime – Matthew E Thomas – Australia

Bully – Sean Windsor – Australia

 

 

Monday, 23rd of March, 6PM

 

6PM – 8PM: SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

SHORT FILMS:

I Stem The Tide – Faisal Al-Jadir – Canada, United Arab Emirates

Ghost in the Gun – United States

Darkest Age – Isabella Jacqueline – Australia

The Manager – Brennan Muccillo – Australia

Urban Audio Spectrum – Marina Schnider – Germany

Tides – Zoe Kavanagh – Ireland

The Funeral – Paul Rochford – Australia

Tanya George – Dmitri Cherkasski – Australia

 

 

Monday, 23rd of March, 8PM

 

8PM – 10PM: FEATURE FILM + SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS

 

FEATURE FILM:

3 Days To Go – Bianca Isaac – South Africa

SHORT FILMS:

Moth – Hannah Aimer – Australia

Face Value – Boki Stanisic – Australia

Pecho Hinchao – Solveig Houzvic Franco – Chile

 

 

Tuesday, 24th of March, 6PM

CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS:

SCREENINGS + NETWORK + AWARDS NIGHT

 

6PM – 6:30PM: WELCOME RED CARPET EVENT + NETWORK

6:30PM – 8:30PM: SHORT FILMS SCREENINGS + Q&A

(WITH 5 MINUTES INTERMISSION HALFWAY)

8:30PM: INTERMISSION + NETWORK

9PM – 10PM: AWARDS CEREMONY

 

SHORT FILMS:

Portraitist – Cyrus Neshvad – Luxembourg

Being and Nothingness – Ashley Avis – United States

Brolga – Adrian Powers – Australia

Icebergers – Darcy Newton – Australia

Road Train – Tiahnn Heusmann – Australia

Think Fast – Jan D Stanton -United States

In My Head – Dean Gild – Australia

Dog is Dead – Jordan Pert – Australia

 

 

 

Tickets available from the 1st of March at Eventbrite!

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

 

Thank you to all filmmakers, supporters, team, audience, everybody for being part of this amazing journey!

 

 

Much love,

 

Melbourne Indie Team

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival

http://melboureindiefilmfestival.com/

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

Follow Us @melbourneindie

https://twitter.com/melbourneindie 

https://instagram.com/melbourneindie

https://www.facebook.com/melbourneindie

 

 

 

Program subject to change without notice. 

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – OUT OF COMPETITION

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – OUT OF COMPETITION

 

Att Ladies & Gentleman, Boys & Girls, Filmmakers & FilmFans,

 

We’re proud to announce the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Official Selections Feature Films & Short Films.

 

99, Yes, Ninety Nine of the very best films from Australia & World!

 

Among these, we are honored to welcome as guest films Out of Competition 3 of the most talked about Award Winners Short Films from the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2019, which also have been playing at some of the biggest film festivals around the world.

 

Congratulations to all Filmmakers, Cast, Crew, Music, Supporters, everybody who brought these amazing stories to life!

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 opens on the 16th of March!

 

The coolest indie films show in Australia will go from 16-24 March in the heart of St Kilda thanks to the support of our awesome location The Post St Kilda.

 

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you to celebrate the magic of storytelling!

 

 

 

HERE ARE THE OUT OF COMPETITION OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2020:

 

 

SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2019

BEST FILM AWARD WINNER:

Portraitist – Cyrus Neshvad – Luxembourg

 

SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2019

BEST DRAMA AWARD WINNER:

We Are Dancers – Joe Morris – United Kingdom @wearedancers33

 

SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2019

BEST COMEDY AWARD WINNER:

It’s Christmas – Owen Smith – Australia @tchucango_entertainment

 

 

 

 

PORTRAITIST FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

– 65th Taormina Film Festival ITALY (jury Oliver Stone)

– LA Shorts International Film Festival USA (Oscar Qualifying)

– In the Palace Short film Festival BULGARIA (Oscar Qualifying)

– Sapporo Short Film Festival JAPAN

– Victoria Film Festival (Canada)

– Västeras Film Festival

– SoHo International Film Festival

– San Jose International Short Film Festival

– San Antonio Film Festival

– Salerno International Film Festival

– River Film Festival

– Orlando Film Festival

– Nottingham International Film Festival

– Liverpool International Film Festival

Winner : Audience Award (24th Stony Brooke Film Festival)

Winner : Best International Short (18th San Diego Int. Film Festival)

 

 

WE ARE DANCERS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:

[BAFTA Shortlisted/BIFA Longlisted]

– Iris Prize – Best British Shortlist

– BFI Flare London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival

– Moscow Shorts International Short Film Festival

 

 

IT’S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

– FlickerFest

– Austin Comedy Short Film Festival

– London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival

 

 

WATCH TRAILERS:

 

PORTRAITIST:

Trailer PORTRAITISTE from cyrus neshvad on Vimeo.

 

WE ARE DANCERS:

We Are Dancers trailer from Joe Morris on Vimeo.

 
 

IT’S CHRISTMAS


 

 

 

Congratulations to all Filmmakers, Cast, Crew, Music, Supporters, everybody who brought these amazing stories to life!

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 opens on the 16th of March!

 

The coolest indie films show in Australia will go from 16-24 March in the heart of St Kilda thanks to the support of our awesome location The Post St Kilda.

 

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you to celebrate the magic of storytelling!

 

 

Tickets available from the 1st of March at Eventbrite!

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all filmmakers, supporters, team, audience, everybody for being part of this amazing journey!

 

 

Much love,

 

 

Melbourne Indie Team

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – FEATURE FILMS

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – FEATURE FILMS

 

Att Ladies & Gentleman, Boys & Girls, Filmmakers & FilmFans,

 

We’re proud to announce the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 Official Selections Feature Films & Short Films.

 

99, Yes, Ninety Nine of the very best films from Australia & World!

 

Congratulations to all Filmmakers, Cast, Crew, Music, Supporters, everybody who brought these amazing stories to life!

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 opens on the 16th of March!

 

The coolest indie films show in Australia will go from 16-24 March in the heart of St Kilda thanks to the support of our awesome location The Post St Kilda.

 

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you to celebrate the magic of storytelling!

 

 

 

 

HERE ARE THE FEATURE FILMS OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2020:

 

3 Days To Go – Bianca Isaac – South Africa @3daystogomovie

A Stolen Life – Lin Shuhung – Malaysia @astolenlifemovie

Ashburn Waters – David Pether – Australia @ashburnwatersthemovie

Equivocal Redemption – Daniel Widdowson – Australia @daniel_widdowson_official

Filterphonic – Lee Galea – Australia @filterphonicmovie

Free Slave – Mehmet Tanrisever – Turkey @fezafilm

Locusts – Heath Davis, Angus Watts – Australia @LOCUSTSfilm

Talk For Life: English as an Additional Language – Amel Tresnjic – Australia @ameltresnjic

Workin’ Nights – Adam Speranza – Australia @workinnightsmovie

 

 

Tickets available from the 1st of March at Eventbrite!

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

Thank you to all filmmakers, supporters, team, audience, everybody for being part of this amazing journey!

 

Much love,

 

Melbourne Indie Team

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – SHORT FILMS

MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – SHORT FILMS

 

Att Ladies & Gentleman, Boys & Girls, Filmmakers & FilmFans,

 

We’re proud to announce the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020

Official Selections Feature Films & Short Films 99, Yes, Ninety Nine of the very best films from Australia & World!

 

Congratulations to all Filmmakers, Cast, Crew, Music, Supporters, everybody who brought these amazing stories to life!

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 opens on the 16th of March!

 

The coolest indie films show in Australia will go from 16-24 March in the heart of St Kilda thanks to the support of our awesome location The Post St Kilda.

 

We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you to celebrate the magic of storytelling!

 

 

 

 

HERE ARE THE SHORT FILMS OFFICIAL SELECTIONS 2020:

 

A World Away – Chouwa Liang- Australia

After The Fact – Susannah Smith-Roy – New Zealand

Arch-Rival – Liu Qiang – China

At The Edge Of Night – Philippe sung, Brandon Fayette -m Australia @attheedgeofnight

Being and Nothingness – Ashley Avis – United States

Bleeding Backs – Matt Vella – Australia @vellamatt

Boy – Simon Maria Kubiena – Austria, Czech Republic @simonkubiena

Brolga – Adrian Powers – Australia @adrianjpowers

Bully – Sean Windsor – Australia

Burden – Jake Mannix – Australia

Call Danny – Jesse Galofaro – Australia

Champ – Tomislav Vujcic – Germany @champ.film

Colorfool – Bruno M. Viana – United States @StudioMV11

Copenhagen Road – Lee Chambers – Canada @jetlegpictures

Counter//Balance – Anuradha Rana – United States @anurrana

Damage – Fernando Antonio Maffei – United Kingdom @testarossaproductions

Dark Deco – Matt Deblinger – United States @darkdeco

Darkest Age – Isabella Jacqueline – Australia @othersidefilms

‘DIY’ – The Glue Society – Australia

Dog is Dead – Jordan Pert – Australia

Eden – Sherelle Furneaux – Australia

Ember – Julian Cullen – Australia

Emily, you never give up – Emily Quattrocchi – Australia

Face Value – Boki Stanisic – Australia @bellalekardia

Fairy Bread – Zac Hardaker – Australia

Feeder – Ellie Tossol-Smith – Australia

Finger Guns – Nikola Sreckovic – Australia

For Quality and Training Purposes – Shannon Browning – Australia shannstudios

Gaslit – Naomi Chainey – Australia

Ghost in the Gun – Andrew Chen – United States @gitfilm

Ginger – Michelle Douglas, Anny Salerni – Australia

God of Hope – Adam Kavanagh – Australia

Good Bi Kiss – Chris Phillips – United States

Hang Up! – Sean M Cullen – Canada @Hangupfilm

Heaven – Sam McGowan – Australia

Heaven or Hell – Tom Vogel – Australia

Here Today – Erica Arvold, Meredith Grace Dabney – United States @heretodaymovie

He’s ISIS – Mansoor Noor – Australia

Home Safe – Julia Dawson – Australia

Humdingers – Alex Campbell – Australia @humdingersfilm2018

Hungry Millennials – Edward Fearon – Australia @hungry00millennials

I Stem The Tide – Faisal Al-Jadir – Canada, United Arab Emirates @faisalzrs

Icebergers – Darcy Newton – Australia

In My Head – Dean Gild – Australia @inmyheadshortfilm

Instincts – Artem Makarevich – Russian Federation @makarevich.artem

It Feels Like Spring – Jack Dignan – Australia @itfeelslikespring

It’s Christmas – Owen Smith – Australia @tchucango_entertainment

It’s Time to: ‘De-Ad’ – Lachlan Thiele – Australia

Larry Time – Daniel Krige – Australia

Last Stand to Nowhere – Michelle Muldoon – Canada

Lemons – Luke Oldknow – Australia

Lenny – Richard de Carvalho – Australia @lennyshortfilm

Lily – Alanna Rose – Australia

Louie (KR.ONE) Gasparro 5POINTZ – Eirini Alligiannis – Australia @eiriniphotography

Lullaby – Ray Du, Christina Deng – New Zealand

May Day – Olivier Magis, Fedrik De Beul – Belgium

Meantime – Matthew E Thomas – Australia @meantimefilm

Meow Bow Wow – Bronny Lane – Australia @bronnylane

Miscreation – Aaron Warwick – Australia @highlight_pictures_aus

Moth – Hannah Aimer – Australia @mothshortfilm

Nineteen Ninety Nine – Grace Uther – Australia @1999filmau

Norm – Amanda Kaye – Australia

Oddballs – Lachlan McDonald – Australia

One Second – Tom Vogel – Australia

Pecho Hinchao – Solveig Houzvic Franco – Chile

Pineapplism – Ami Phi – Australia @pineapplism.short

Portraitist – Cyrus Neshvad – Luxembourg

Raging Cult – Meagan Adele Lopez – France @ragingcult

ReFraction – Mirko Grillini – Australia @refractionthemovie

Remus and Ron – Branden Wittchen – Australia @remus_and_ron

Revolutions – Scott Johnston – Australia

Road Train – Tiahnn Heusmann – Australia

She’s Not Your Type – Matt Vella – Australia @vellamatt

Stay At Home Dads – Hollie Andrew – Australia

Subscription-based – Olivier Bonenfant – Australia

Substitute – Kirtan Singh – Australia @kirtansinghaus

Sync or Swim – Gary Hegedus – Australia

Tanya George – Dmitri Cherkasski – Australia @dmitrifilms

The Devil May Care Trilogy Part 1: Blood – Jonathan Creed – Australia @dmctrilogy

The Funeral – Paul Rochford – Australia

The Manager – Brennan Muccillo – Australia @eyelessfilms

The Mask I Wear – Brett Newton – United States @jai_santiago

The Spirit – Jake Houston Harris – Australia @jhoustonharris

The Takedown of Melanie Sprottle – Joanna Beveridge – Australia @jmbeveridge

The White Limbo – Ali Vaziri – Australia

Think Fast – Jan D Stanton -United States @thnkfastfilm

Tides – Zoe Kavanagh – Ireland @TidesFilm

Urban Audio Spectrum – Marina Schnider – Germany

We Are Dancers – Joe Morris – United Kingdom @wearedancers33

Zoe – Derek Abel – Australia @zoeshortfilm

 

Tickets available from the 1st of March at Eventbrite!

http://melbourneindiefilmfestival.eventbrite.com

 

Thank you to all filmmakers, supporters, team, audience, everybody for being part of this amazing journey!

 

Much love,

 

Melbourne Indie Team

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Volunteers Applications Now Open.

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020 – Volunteers Applications Now Open.

 

International Film Event – Volunteers Applications now open.

If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in an exclusive film industry event production, come and join the Volunteers Team at the coolest indie films show in Australia.

 

Please email your application to

melbourneindiefilmfestival @ gmail.com

Please title email: “VOLUNTEER APPLICATION”

 

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will feature some of the best of local and international independent cinema.

Join our team and be part of all VIP events, including Opening Night, Awards Night, Meet the Filmmakers and participate in the Q&A Sessions!

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival will take place from the 16th till the 24th of Marchr at the Screening Room at The Post St Kilda, in the heart of St Kilda.

We will welcome Filmmakers coming to the Melbourne Indie for their film Premiere from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, USA, etc.

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival mission is to unite, inspire & entertain, bringing opportunities for artists & great cultural events for the community.

Each Festival session will go for 2 hours (there are 2 sessions each day, more sessions on the weekend)

 

The Festival will go from the 16 – 24 March 2020

 

Starting times:

Monday 16th March – 6PM

Tuesday 17th March – 6PM

Wednesday 18th March – 6PM

Thursday 19th March – 6PM

Friday 20th March – 6PM

Saturday 21st March – 2PM

Sunday 22nd March – 1PM

Monday 23rd March – 6PM

Tuesday 24th March – 6PM

 

Complete festival program will be published at the festival official website.

Please let us know in your application your availability so we can work out schedule that best suits you.

We are now completing the technicalities of the event.

All selected applications will be contacted soon.

Please apply for the roles that best matches your career goals.

 

Please email your application to

melbourneindiefilmfestival @ gmail.com

Please title email: “VOLUNTEER APPLICATION”

Please include a little bit about yourself,

Your Film Industry goals and experiences,

Why are you interested in Joining the Melbourne Indie Team

If you have a profile online that you can include will be great.

Ex Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, StarNow, etc.

 

ROLES:

 

Photographers Wanted

Media Coverage – Events Photographer

The best place to be if you’re looking for experience and networking.

Events photographer.

Various Session’s Times, please check info above.

Please let us know in your application your availability so we can work out schedule.

We are now completing the technicalities of the event.

All selected applications will be contact on the dates closer to the events.

 

Production

Production Assistant

The best place to be if you’re looking for valuable experience and networking.

Each Festival session will go for 2 hours.

Please let us know in your application your availability so we can work out schedule.

We are now completing the technicalities of the event.

All selected applications will be contacted soon on the dates closer to the event.

 

Presenters

Event’s Presenter/MC

The best place to be if you’re looking for experience and networking.

Each Festival session will go for 2 hours (there are between 2-3 sessions each day)

Please let us know in your application your availability so we can work out schedule.

We are now completing the technicalities of the event.

All selected applications will be contacted soon on the dates closer to the event.

 

Front of House

This is one of the Key Roles in the Event.

The best place to be if you’re looking for experience and networking.

Each Festival session will go for 2 hours.

Front of House, checking door list & greeting all Filmmakers at their Premiere’s Events.

Various Session’s Times, please check info above.

Please let us know in your application your availability so we can work out schedule.

We are now completing the technicalities of the event.

All selected applications will be contacted soon on the dates closer to the event.

 

 

QUESTION:

Please let us know in your application your availability between the 16-24 March so we can work out schedule that best suits you.

 

Please let us know which role best matches your career goals, so we know which experience will be more valuable for you.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you, and hopefully welcoming you to the Melbourne Indie Team at this amazing journey!

 

The Mebourne Indie Team

 

 

 

Att All Filmmakers: Prepare For Success! Have Your EPK Ready!

PREPARE FOR SUCCESS! HAVE YOUR EPK READY! 

Dear entrants of the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020,

We are very passionate about indie films and sharing the beauty of amazing stories from Australia and all over the world with our audiences. We invest a lot in promoting the program, reaching as many people as possible, and helping them understand that great films don’t need celebrities, studio facilities and multi-million dollars budgets, but can be told by filmmakers from all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience.

While the films which make it to the final festival program are the best and most fascinating stories, carefully selected by our programming team, our audiences won’t know what to expect without YOUR HELP.

We need your help in promoting YOUR FILMS, in making sure your EPK (Electronic Press Kit) is as complete as possible. It’s your film, your baby, and only you can provide the necessary publicity material to promote your own work in our festival and festivals worldwide.

Once our program is complete and all official selections announced, we have to move fast to promote all films, and we won’t have time to chase little things – trailers, stills, synopses… the very things which will encourage audiences to come and watch YOUR FILMS.

So please help us to promote your films by ensuring your EPK (electronic Press Kit) is ready for us to download from your FilmFreeway project page (it’s faster for us to download everything from FilmFreeway, rather than going through hundreds of emails and waiting slow downloads from emails servers).

 

 

TRAILER

Trailers are mandatory for all FEATURE FILMS, and are optional for SHORT FILMS. Audiences are more likely to come and watch your film if they have a chance to see a trailer! 

 

Additional note 1: We strongly recommend that your trailer have SUBTITLES if your film is not in English to better engage the audience.

 

 

Additional note 2: We strongly recommend that your trailer is a proper trailer instead of just the first minute of your film or so, we’ve seen many of those, and it works in some cases, others don’t. 

 

 

 

“Where Do We Go From Here” by – “Best Film”, “Best Female Support” & “Best Music” “Award Winner Feature Film  at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

“Black Wedding” by Tom Bohn – “Best Comedy” Award Winner Feature Film at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

“Dog’s Breakfast” by Rich Valverde – “Unstoppable Creators” & “Best Editing” Award Winner Feature Film at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

“Fingerface” by Andrew Dawson – “Best Script” Award Winner Feature Film  at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

“Brainless Killers” by Ren Thackham – “Best Film”, “Best Special Effects” & “Best Thriller” Award Winner Short Film at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

 

 

“Pretty Boy” by Cameron Thrower – “Best Script” Award Winner Short Film at the Sydney Indie Film Festival  2015

 

 

POSTER & STILL IMAGES

Please provide your film poster and still images in .jpeg format. Images must be from the film itself (behind-the-scenes photos can’t be used as publicity material). We need these images ASAP when official selections are announced so we can design and print the festival publicity material, and publish them on our website and media outlets. These images will reach hundreds of thousands of people and help interest audiences in YOUR FILMS.

 

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“Primrose Lane” by Kathleen Davison – “Best Director” Award Winner Feature Film at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

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“Mediation” by Francisco Lorite – “Best Cinematography” Award Winner Short Film at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2015

 

 

SUBTITLES

 

If your film is subtitled, are the subtitles legible?

If selected to screen at the festival, please remember that the entire audience from all seat’s positions must be able to read the subtitles.

 

Additional note: We noticed some films displaying tiny subtitles in 2 or more languages simultaneously. We strongly recommend that you display subtitles only in English for the English Speaking countries to avoid disctractions, and that will also give you space to make the subtitles fonts bigger on screen, so the audience can read them. If the audience is distracted or consumed by tiny subtitles, sadly most likely they will lose interested in the film.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Do you have social media pages related to the project? If ‘yes’, make sure you add them to your FilmFreeway Project Page. We love to support all filmmakers and follow all indie film projects, and we try our best to tag all projects with the people involved in them when we’re sharing official selections publicity material through our social media channels.

 

Remember:

The faster we have YOUR FILM Press Kit, the faster we can promote YOUR FILM when the time comes! And the best way is via your FilmFreeway Project Page, everything must in one place, ready to go!

As they say:

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.”

“The harder you work, the luckier you get.”

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival Team

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival Featured at The What’s Hot List at FilmFreeway!

Melbourne Indie Film Festival Featured at The What’s Hot List at FilmFreeway!

 

Guess which film festival it’s at FilmFreeway What’s Hot List this week?

Yes, our lovely Melbourne Indie Film Festival!

https://filmfreeway.com/festivals/curated/whats-hot

https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneIndieFilmFestival

 

Thanks you FilmFreeway for the amazing platform that connects filmmakers, film festivals and audience!

 

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Final Calls for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020!

We’re approaching final calls for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020!

Extended deadline film submissions on the 31st of January!

Entries exclusive via @filmfreeway

https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneIndieFilmFestival

 

 

melbourne indie film festival 2020 filmfreeway

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Film Submissions

Submit your film exclusively through FilmFreeway!

Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!

You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.

Get started now!

 

 

DIVERSITY

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival accepts all genres and types to be included in the festival program:

Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films

The Festival accepts entries from around the world.

All films must be English or have subtitles in English.

 

 

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.

 

For complete details, check out the Melbourne Indie Film Festival page at FilmFreeway:

https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneIndieFilmFestival

 

 

 

 

Final Calls for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020!

Final Calls for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020!

Att all indie films filmmakers:

We’re approaching final calls for the Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020!

Extended deadline film submissions on the 31st of January!

Entries exclusive via @filmfreeway

https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneIndieFilmFestival

 

 

melbourne indie film festival 2020 filmfreeway

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival – Film Submissions

Submit your film exclusively through FilmFreeway!

Filmfreeway is simple, fast and easy to use!

You can submit using the secure online screener system offered by FilmFreeway, which will make it easy and quick to submit to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and many other major film festivals from around the world.

Get started now!

 

 

DIVERSITY

The Melbourne Indie Film Festival accepts all genres and types to be included in the festival program:

Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Documentaries, Animation, Student Films

The Festival accepts entries from around the world.

All films must be English or have subtitles in English.

 

 

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Online Submissions accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway.

 

For complete details, check out the Melbourne Indie Film Festival page at FilmFreeway:

https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneIndieFilmFestival

 

 

 

 

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2nd Edition Dates News Update

Hello Dear Filmmakers & Film Fans,

We’re extremely grateful for all the excitement and support from Melbourne community to the Melbourne Indie Film Festival, and with all of it, we have the opportunity to make it an even bigger event, and to make it all happen, we changed the dates for the 2nd Edition of the Melbourne Indie from the 11th – 17th of November, to the 16th – 24th of March 2020.

Yes, we’re all going to have to wait another 4 months, but we promise, it will be worth the wait.

Instead of 7 days event, thanks to our awesome supporter The Post St Kilda, we will bring to you 9 days of events, with even more of those brilliant independent films and filmmakers from Australia and World for superb entertainment, networking and learning experiences!

Please keep an eye on all our channels for many more exciting news coming up!

Thanks again Melbourne & World!

Melbourne Indie Team

Melbourne Indie Film Festival 2020

Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016 – Announcement: New Extension of Festival Dates!

Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016 – Announcement: New Extension of Festival Dates!

Thank you Hunters Hill for supporting Indie Films & Filmmakers!

We are very pleased and honoured to share some exciting news with you: the 2016 edition of the Sydney Indie Film Festival will get one extra day of screening added to the program, thanks to our new supporter, The Hunters Hill Council!

 

Hunters hill council logo

Some of the best films selected, will be shown on the 22nd of October, as part of the Gladesville Festival: Flicks’n’Eats.

Flicks’n’Eats is a FREE event for the community, featuring wine and food from local restaurants, music and a big open air cinema with a feature film.

Together we are going to showcase some of the most exciting and family friendly movies, to inspire and to bring the community closer together.

To find out more about the Gladesville Flicks & Eats events, check out the events page:
https://www.facebook.com/Gladesvillefestival/

 

 

Gladesville flicks n eats 2016

 

Write down in your diary:

Sydney Indie Film Festival:

10th-22nd October

Complete program, screening times and locations to be announced mid-september, followed by all official selections announcements.

Gladesville Festival Flicks ‘n’ Eats:

22nd October 5PM – 10PM

Cowell St Gladesville

 

 

 

Hunters Hill - Harbour Bridge - Sydney Indie FF

 

 

 

The previous festival dates were from the 10th till the 20th of October.

 

Sydney-Indie-Film-Festival-OS-Laurels

 

 

The new festival dates are from 10th till the 22nd of October 2016.

 

Sydney-Indie-Film-Festival-OS-Laurels

 

 

 

Big thank you to all our supporters for helping us to bring this amazing international event to various communities in Sydney, and for supporting Independent films!

Hunters Hill Council
The Bald Faced Stag
The Bayview
The Local

 

Looking forward to seeing you all at this very exciting event!

Sydney Indie Film Festival Team

 

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