Peter Castaldi has worked in film journalism, exhibition, distribution and marketing for almost all his professional life. He will talk about “life in the digital lane” for Australian cinema.
Our industry judges have chosen the seven films that will be screened at this year’s festival. The finalist films will be in competition for the Best Film award worth AU$8000 (including AU$1000 cash). The judges were: director, historian, and long-standing member of the Australian film industry Martha Ansara and documentary producer and director Rod Freedman.
This is a special chance to see the highly anticipated World War I thriller Forbidden Ground before its official release, and gain a rare insight into how the independent spirit of filmmaking in this country overcame the odds and brought this beast to the big screen.
Colleen Champ is the Certification Manager, Co-production at Screen Australia and has been with the Producer Offset and Co-production Unit (POCU) since April 2009.
Michelle Horner has an eclectic work history which has contributed to the ongoing development of her talent agency Ignite Elite Artists.
Dr Mitzi Goldman has been making documentaries for over 25 years. Her films have been screened locally and around the world in both festivals and television. The films have received nominations and awards, including an ATOM Award for Best Social Issues Documentary.