RANDWICK, NSW — 28 July 2010
Karl Beattie & Ben DamonActors, filmmakers, sponsor and media braved a wet Wednesday night to attend the official launch of Show-Fest International 2010 at the Ritz Cinema in Randwick.
The night began with some funny anecdotes by Ben Damon whose film The Egg won last year’s Show-Fest.
Next Tony Chu and Sidat de Silva (Festival Directors) presented the festival’s key attributes: an industry judging panel with prizes worth $5500, an informative Q&A, and world-class cinema projection in 2K HD and 35mm film.
Johan Earl (judge and sponsor from DCP Australia) revealed Show-Fest will be the first short film festival in the world to master short films for exhibition using the DCI-DCP system.
The highlight was a screening of short scenes from the eight finalists.
We were privileged to meet with representatives from five of the six Australian finalist films.
Boundless
Lisa Shaunessy (Producer)
Fish Lips
Duane Fogwell (Writer-Director)
Happenstance
Katie May Johnson (Writer, Co-Producer, Actor)
John Marsh (Director, Editor, Co-Producer)
A Love Story
Simon Baré (Director)
Miracle Fish
Luke Doolan (Writer, Director, Editor)
Drew Bailey (Producer)
Karl Beattie (Lead Actor)
Brendan Donoghue (Lead Actor)
Also revealed on the night was a brand new cinema ad for Show-Fest, currently screening at the Ritz.
Amanda Kuhn (Marketing Manager) and Alessia Murer (PR Coordinator) will follow up on new angles of interest to the media.
Yana Podroubaeva (Photographer) took photos and there was live entertainment by Shivon Coelho on guitar.
Sponsors LANNI.com and FILMINK provided the giveaway prizes.