Here we are in our third year of the Noosa International Film Festival and a big welcome from our dedicated management committee – all of whom have been involved with the Festival since its inception.
Our focus this year is particularly on our short film makers and the films they bring to the festival – an amazing collection of diverse, thoughtful, challenging and captivating short films that are sure to entertain you. In tandem with our short film screenings, the festival offers two days of master classes and workshops to inform and educate and we are proud once again to present feature films from Australia and overseas.
We hope you will take time to see the world in a different way through the eyes of the talented filmmakers who are the heart and soul of NIFF2018.
Please join us over four days and nights of film and fun!
Holly Pittman
WELCOME FROM THE PREMIER AND MINISTER FOR TRADE
Welcome to the 2018 Noosa International Film Festival.
Since it was established in 2015, the Noosa International Film Festival has become one of the country’s most−loved regional film festivals, and the Queensland Government is proud to support the festival through Screen Queensland’s Screen Culture program.
The Queensland Government is committed to growing a diverse screen industry and supporting a vibrant screen culture in our State. Last financial year, $1 million in Screen Culture funding supported 36 film festivals and events across Queensland, from Port Douglas to Winton and the Sunshine Coast.
Through our $50 million Production Attraction Strategy and other funding programs, we have invested in 30 domestic and international screen productions, supporting more than 1950 local jobs, which has seen major blockbusters like Thor: Ragnarok to important Queensland content like Harrow showcased around the world.
This year, we also launched our Advance Queensland Screen Industry 10 −Year Roadmap and Action Plan, which outlines a clear vision for the future and ensures more home−grown films will make it to festival screens for many years to come.
Noosa is an internationally renowned destination of which I am truly proud. I am passionate about taking Queensland to the world through film. I cannot think of a better destination than Noosa.
Please enjoy the 2018 Noosa International Film Festival.
Annastacia Palaszczuk
MP PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND MINISTER FOR TRADE
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Holly Pittman PRESIDENT / CURATOR
Alison Cooper MARKETING
Arnold Kopff TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Louise McNeich TREASURER
Maree Thomson SECRETARY
WELCOME FROM MAYOR OF NOOSA
There was a time when film was my calling. For two decades I worked in the film industry. These days, film serves a more prosaic purpose in my life – as a welcome respite from the day job. I watch movies to be transported.
Film manages to combine such varied creative efforts – music, soundscapes, imagery and narrative - into one complete experience. In doing so, when successful, a good movie can be truly transcendent.
I congratulate the Noosa International Film Festival and its band of volunteers for including this important artform as part of the Noosa events calendar. In this, NIFF’s third year celebrating the magic of the moving image, Noosa Council is again proud to be a supporter.
Tony Wellington MAYOR OF NOOSA
WELCOME FROM TOURISM NOOSA
Tourism Noosa is again delighted to be supporting the Noosa International Film Festival with the 2018 program delivering an exciting weekend of Australian and international short films.
With over 200 entries from 25 countries, the festival will present entertaining, inspirational, educational and thought-provoking films, workshops and special guests across five venues in Noosa. There is something amazing for everyone to experience!
We look forward to welcoming you to Noosa and the Noosa International Film Festival!
Steve McPharlin Chairman, TOURISM NOOSA
FOUNDING PATRON
JOHN SEALE ACS ASC
The 2018 Noosa International Film Festival program is shaping up to be an exciting four days in October featuring some of Australia’s finest filmmakers, a wide selection of films, panel discussions, workshops and awards.
As Founding Patron for NIFF I am honoured to be returning this year and looking forward to again meeting filmmakers and film buffs in your fabulous Noosa festival atmosphere. Check the dates and see you there!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 2018
TIME EVENT VENUE TYPE
THURSDAY, 25 OCTOBER
10:00am-12:00pm COLOUR GRADING WITH BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
Presented by Stuart Pointon, Lemac PEPPERS WS
1:00-3:00pm TERROR NULLIUS
Feature film with panel discussion PEPPERS FF
3:30-5:30pm JILL BILCOCK : DANCING THE INVISIBLE Feature film with Q&A PEPPERS FF
FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER
9:30-11:30am MARKETING FOR CREATIVES Film finance and pre-sales workshop PEPPERS WS
12:00-2:00pm FILMMAKERS MEET-UP
An exclusive networking event for filmmakers PEPPERS WS
2:30-4:30pm IMMERSE YOURSELF
A Virtual Reality Masterclass PEPPERS WS
6:30-10:00pm OPENING NIGHT: FILM & PARTY Queensland premiere of Australian comedy, Book Week
SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER
10:00-11.30am SHORT FILM SESSION 1 Wake in Fright – Mixed Genre
12:00-1:30pm SHORT FILM SESSION 2 Women & Film – Mixed Genre
2:00-3:30pm SHORT FILM SESSION 3
Stories We Tell: Part I – Mixed Genre
4:00-5:30pm SHORT FILM SESSION 4 Based on a true story – Mixed Genre
5:30- 6.30pm VIP INDUSTRY DRINKS
An exclusive event for VIPs and Filmmakers
6:30-10:00pm NIFF 2018 SHORT FILM AWARDS SHOW Awards ceremony and screening of winning films
SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER
12:00-1.30pm SHORT FILM SESSION 5
Stories We Tell: Part II – Mixed Genre
2:00-3:30pm SHORT FILM SESSION 6 Planet Earth – Mixed Genre
4:00-5.30pm LIVING IN THE FUTURE’S PAST Feature documentary narrated by Jeff Bridges
6:30-8:00pm SHORT FILM SESSION 7
Laugh Out Loud – Comedy Genre
8:00-9:30pm NIFF 2018 CLOSING DRINKS
J SF
J SF
J SF
J SE
J SE/SF
EUMUNDI SF
EUMUNDI SF
EUMUNDI FF
LAND&SEA SF
LAND&SEA SE
VENUES: PEPPERS = Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas, THE J = The J Theatre, BCC = BCC Cinemas Noosa, EUMUNDI = Eumundi Schools of Arts Hall, LAND&SEA = Land & Sea Brewery EVENT TYPE: SF = Short Films, FF = Feature Film WS = Workshop, SE = Special Event
Happy to be a support act.
Proudly sponsoring Noosa International Film Festival (NIFF).
We understand the significant role that clubs, projects and community groups play in building the fabric of a local community and in bringing people together.
That’s why we’re delighted to put our banking profits towards supporting NIFF, its volunteers and their contribution to our community.
Drop into 105 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin and have a chat with John Hague, Kerri Wright and the team or phone 5440 5289 to find out more.
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OPENING NIGHT:
opening night: friday
SHORT FILM AWARDS SHOW
The NIFF Short Film Awards celebrates the official selection short films for 2018 with ceremony and screening of the winning films.
The 10 prize category winners will be announced and receive their awards, presented in person by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and NIFF Founding Patron, John Seale ACS ASC. Then settle in for an extended screening of all 10 winning short films. This will be an evening filled to the brim with drama, comedy, good cheer (and definitely some thrillers!).
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Saturday 27th October
TIME: 6:30 to 10:00pm
PRICE: $25 / $20 plus booking fee
VENUE: The J Theatre, Noosa
festival judges
Thank you to our prize category sponsors for their support
Rowena Billard
Holly Pittman
David Erskine
Rachel Dunn
Michael Hole
Ian Pugh
Dean Chircop
John Caruso
Sponsored by NOOSA4SALE
Sponsored by Noosa Film Society
Sponsored by Blackmagic Design
Sponsored by Noosa Film Society
Sponsored by Blackmagic Design
Sponsored by Griffith Film School
Sponsored by Blackmagic Design
TITLE FILMMAKER
HEATHEN Siobhan Mulready 11'55 Australia (Drama)
THE STARE Louisa Weichmann 7'42 Australia (Thriller)
DEAD END Carter Ferguson 19'15 UK (Drama/ Thriller)
PETREL Charles Broad 12'8 Australia (Drama/ Thriller)
OUT OF OUR ARMS Jarred Keane 11'4 Australia (Sci-Fi/ Thriller)
CREEPER Drew Macdonald 12'8 Australia (Thriller)
SPLINTER Adam Marriott 9'12 Australia (Drama)
THE SKYDIVER & THE SCARECROW Ren Thackham 7'56 Australia (Black Comedy)
TITLE FILMMAKER TIME REGION GENRE
THE BOOKSHOP Ashley Pollard 9'5 Australia (Comedy)
ABSENCE Mitchell McArdle 14'34 Australia (Drama)
BUT HONEY, YOU LOOK FINE Jennifer Leonforte 10'11 Australia (Documentary)
LUCKY Anthony Michael Webb 4'52 Australia (Comedy)
LOCKER ROOM Greta Nash 13'45 Australia (Drama)
DOCKED Amie Batalibasi 19'12 Australia (Drama)
EL NIÑO Nikita DunovitsFerrier 15'13 Australia (Drama)
NO FILTER Nic Barker 4' Australia (Drama)
CLOUDY
(Drama)
(Drama)
(Animation)
(Comedy)
(Comedy)
(Fantasy/ Drama)
GENRE FLIGHT OF THE LAD Samuel Hutchinson 6'35 Australia (Documentary)
HOLT Jake Heinemann 14'57 Australia (Sci Fi/Drama)
OLYMPIC NICK: A DONUTUMENTARY Ian Tran & Rachel Morssink 8'20 Australia (Documentary)
THE WORLD IS ROUND SO THAT NOBODY CAN HIDE IN THE CORNERS Leandro Goddinho
(Documentary)
(Drama) THE GRAND TOUR TO FLORENCE Kirill Neiezhmakov 2'58
(Timelapse) THE FINE ART OF BEING ZION Susie Forster
WHO INSPIRE: BEN BAKER
(Documentary)
(Documentary)
TITLE FILMMAKER TIME REGION GENRE
IN A DIFFERENT SPACE Gail Hewton 14'42 Australia (Documentary)
SWEEP Keeley-Jane Kirshaw 2'52 Australia (Animation)
SONG OF HANDS Hamze Zarei 19'38 Iran (Drama)
SHELTERED Amin Palangi 13' Australia (Drama)
EUMUNDI SCHOOL OF ROCK Tasha Lawton 11'55 Australia (Documentary)
THE LAST EMBRACE Saman Hosseinpuor 4' Iran (Drama)
WHEELS OF FORTUNE Hannah Keogh 9'48 Australia (Drama)
SUPERHEROES Chris Busuttil 11'32 Australia (Animation)
TITLE FILMMAKER TIME REGION GENRE
REGENERATION: LANTANAS CONSTANT GARDENERS Damien Williams 20' Australia (Documentary)
GODS IN THE MAKING Jaden Bowen 6'42 Australia (Documentary)
ANTARCTICA: THE FIRST DANCE Corey Baker 5'3 United Kingdom (Music Video)
ALIVE Florian Nick 3'41 Germany (Time Lapse)
ICELAND Scott Palmer 3'25 Australia (Documentary)
BLUE TOMORROW Numan Ayaz 14'53 Turkey (Animation)
NAMIBIA Matthieu Vinel 10' France (Documentary)
CANTABRICO Juan Carlos Cortina Martin 3'54 Spain (Time Lapse)
77% Guido Manuilo 6'30 Spain (Documentary)
TITLE FILMMAKER TIME
ROUND TRIP Ren Thackham 6'12 Australia (Drama)
PLAYING IT DIRTY Cam Faull 7' Australia (Comedy)
YOU CAN YOU CVNT Brendan Toole 14' Australia (Documentary)
BLOODY LATE SHIFT Adam Harvey 7'43 New Zealand (Comedy)
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS Tim Goodwin & Pearce Hoskinson 4'56 Australia (Comedy)
SEAGULL Lukas Meintjes 3'41 Australia (Sci Fi/Comedy)
SHOT CLOCK Matthew Jenkin 7' Australia (Comedy)
THE HATEFUL DATE Adam Kiers 7'30 Australia (Comedy)
PAPERCUT Damian Overton 14'40 Australia (Drama)
NOBODYS WATCHING Emma Hutton 5'55 Australia (Comedy)
THE LAST SUPPER Alicia MacDonald 3'3 United Kingdom (Comedy)
READY FOR A BABY Anastasia Dyakova 5' Australia (Animation)
C-Square, Currie St Nambour. www.majesticcinemas.com.au Ph: 5441 2954
Majestic Film Society Screenings are OPEN TO EVERYONE Membership not required.
Come along on the 3rd Sunday of the month for our Majestic Film Society screening accompanied by light food & refreshments after the screening. Next screenings- Foxtrot & Normandy Nude .
2-4th November 2018 Majestic Cinemas Nambour
TICKETS AND THANKS
FESTIVAL TEAM
Festival President/Curator Holly Pittman
Festival Treasurer Louise McNeich
Festival Secretary Maree Thomson
Festival Marketing & PR Alison Cooper
Festival Technical Support Arnold Kopff
Communications Eliza Smith
PR Support Debbie Gibson
Events Co-ordinator Breanna Mann
Graphic Design Michelle Stewart
Website Designer Sarah Radge
Filmmaker Liaison Tasha Lawton
Volunteers Co-ordinator Barb Allen
Technical Support Jonty Brown
Production Bruce Hamilton
Production Trent Harvison
FESTIVAL PATRON
John Seale ACS ASC
FESTIVAL PARTNERS
SHORT FILM CURATORS
Michael Barton
Selena Cannon
Mark Darin - 92.7 Mix FM
Doug Dean
Annie Guthrie
Trent Harvison
Sofia Hobson
Duncan Macqueen
Paula Martin
Joe Shlegeris
Courtney Smythe
Maree Thomson
Irene Visser
SHORT FILM JUDGES
David Erskine
Rowena Billard Screen Queensland
Dean Chircop Griffith University
Rachel Dunn Girl Director
Michael Hole Girl Director
John Caruso In Noosa Magazine
Ian Pugh
TICKETS AND PASSES
The full festival program and event details, ticket and pass sales are available from the festival website at www.niff.com.au. TICKETS & PASSES are available for purchase online via the NIFF website from 7 September until 30 minutes prior to the event start time. A temporary pop-up box office will be setup at BCC Cinemas Noosa during 1-2 weeks prior to the festival dates. Location and timing may change at any time. PRICING is available via the festival website. Concession prices valid for concession card holders, full-time students, Noosa Film Society and Eumundi World Cinema members. Valid concession ID may be requested for viewing upon entry. DOOR SALES Cash and Eftpos sales available at the door unless sold out prior. REFUNDS Please choose carefully. Purchases are final, no refunds accepted unless exceptional circumstances and only prior to the event. Exchanges are available on a valid pass (3 Pass, 5 Pass, Festival Pass) and self-managed by logging into My Account at www.niff.com.au. FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS at www.niff.com.au. Enquiries email to tickets@niff.com.au.
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