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IF Awards August Update
10/08/2010 1:37:25 PM
As we move ever deeper into 2010, we move ever closer to the close of
ratings for the 2010 IF Awards. So, with the end approaching it’s time
to show us your cinematic palette. Express your dislike, declare your
indifference, or voice your delight for this year’s Aussie filmmaking
talent.
MOVIES:
Matching Jack – August 19
August 19 sees the release of Nadia Tass’ first feature film in more than 12 years - Matching Jack.
Starring Jacinda Barrett, Richard Roxburgh and James Nesbitt. Matching
Jack tells the story of an inner-urban Melbourne family whose life is
turned upside down when their young son Jack is diagnosed with
leukemia, and his father’s years of infidelity come to light. As the
illness takes hold, a desperate mother searches for possible siblings
from her husband’s affairs – children who may hold the key to curing
her son.
Matching Jack is eligible for the 2010 Inside Film Awards. Once you’ve seen it, don’t forget to rate it!
The Nothing Men – August 12
In limited release this month from August 12 is The Nothing Men,
starring Colin Friels, Martin Dingle Wall and David Field. As a
hardened crew of factory workers struggle to see out the last two weeks
before their redundancy windfalls, panic runs through the ranks with
the arrival of a mysterious man sent to join them. Suddenly fearful
that their drinking and gambling will be exposed by the head-office
“spy” and rob them of their money, the men descend into a compelling
world of antagonism and brutality.
The Nothing Men is eligible for the 2010 Inside Film Awards. Once you’ve seen it, don’t forget to rate it!
Other Aussie films still in cinemas this August include South Solitary, The Waiting City and Animal Kingdom.
DVD’s
Jeremy Hartley Sims’ Beneath Hill 60
will be released on DVD and Blu Ray on August 19 – just in time for
Father’s Day. Based on an extraordinary true story, Beneath Hill 60
tells the story of a special regiment of Australian WWI soldiers on the
Western Front. Their secret mission was to dig a tunnel deep beneath
German lines and set off the biggest explosion the world had ever seen
at that time.
FILM FESTIVAL NEWS
Flickerfest
Flickerfest, Australia's premiere international short
film festival will be held at the Bondi Pavilion on Sydney's famous
Bondi Beach in January 2011. The 2011 festival will include Australian
and International competitions as well as Flickerfest’s new
environmental competition - GreenFlicks, open to any short film of any
genre with an environmental focus or theme.
For more details, visit the
Flickerfest website
Heart of Gold International Film Festival
The
Heart of Gold International Film Festival
encourages films that are entertaining, uplifting, thought-provoking
and express a positive view of the world and humanity. Taking place in
the regional Queensland city of Gympie, the March 2011 Festival will
feature an extensive short film program and a limited number of feature
films.
The Heart of Gold Film Festival is currently calling
for submissions of short films 30 minutes and under, of all film types
including narrative, animation, documentary, family, foreign language
etc, from anywhere in the world. For details, visit the Heart of Gold website
RATE FILMS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A VIP IF EXPERIENCE
With
only 6 weeks till the close of ratings, the competition is heating up
at the Inside Film Awards. Make sure you make your opinion count by
rating all the eligible Aussie films, short films, animations,
documentaries and music videos that you’ve seen.
The IF Awards
are the only Australian film awards ceremony where YOU – the general
public get to determine the winners of the major award categories.
Plus
– if you rate any film, documentary, music video on the IF Awards
website from August 9, you’ll also go in the running to win a VIP IF
Experience – including a trip to Sydney and 2 VIP Tickets to the IF
Awards Ceremony this November. Visit the IF Awards website from Monday August 9 for details!
PARRAMATTA RATINGS DAY
If
you are in the Parramatta area on Friday the 20th August, why not stop
by Church Street Mall and visit the IF Awards team as we hold our
first-ever ratings day between 10:30am and 2pm! We’ll have a giant
screen set up and will be showing trailers of 2010 IF Awards eligible
films. There will be giveaways and entertainment as well, so why not
stop by and rate the films you have seen?
If you would like to help the IF Awards team out at the Parramatta ratings day, email volunteer@if.com.au
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