Film festival will feature local talent
Audiences in Townsville can look forward to a captivating mix of short films, showing finalists from the Very Short Film Festival along with memorable selections from previous years.
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Audiences in Townsville can look forward to a captivating mix of short films, showing finalists from the Very Short Film Festival along with memorable selections from previous years.
The Very Short Film Festival celebrates Australian storytelling, showcasing diverse voices and reflecting contemporary culture.
A special highlight of the film festival is the screening of “In My Bones”, a film by Townsville filmmakers Harrison Warne and Jack Breedon of Lacelid Productions.
Dedicated to storytelling that explores Australia’s ecology, land management, scientists, and conservation, Breedon and Warne said they aimed to shed light on the challenges facing the natural world.
Award-winning film director Justin Kurzel said the Very Short Film Festival offered a vital platform to share stories that reflected Australia’s depth and creativity in storytelling.
“The short film format uniquely connects with audiences nationwide, and I’m thrilled to see the festival continue to grow and inspire more Australians.”
The festival features screenings of standout short films that captivate and inspire, offering audiences a unique chance to experience Australian stories on the big screen.
Covering all genres and open to all stories, the festival welcomes filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds.
Films are selected by the festival Ambassadors and Jury, which includes esteemed Australian industry figures Justin Kurzel, Marta Dusseldorp, Leah Purcell and Essie Davis.
A total of 19 films will be showcased, including six junior films, highlighting the incredible talent of young filmmakers aged 18 and under.
Films range from two to five minutes and span all genres, including drama, animation, slapstick, and documentary, created by filmmakers from across Australia.
Breedon will attend the Townsville screening and join a Q&A session alongside Very Short Festival Judge and Mentor David Balfour, Head of Film & Television at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Film Highlights
In My Bones by Harrison Warne and Jack Breedon (Townsville filmmakers)
“In My Bones” is a short featurette on Palaeontologist Adele Pentland. Adele lives a double life, spending most of her time on a large remote cattle station in Western Queensland, she occasionally goes to Winton (nearest town to her home, 130km away) where she works as a researcher at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum.
The Universal Struggle by Miranda Sharpe (Newcastle filmmaker)
This is a story of the universal struggle: Man vs remote. Who will win?
ROE by Alison Stanton-Cook (Tasmanian filmmaker)
ROE follows teacher Jenna as she struggles under the pressure of creating boundaries with her students. This coincides with incidences of family issues and mental health crises in the students under her care.
Shkëndijë by Kea Gargiulo (Tasmanian filmmaker)
Two strangers exchange a conversation in a cinema lobby, connections are made but awkwardness follows.
Formal Take Two by Kylie Skinner (Brisbane filmmaker)
In this exploration of rites of passage, inclusion, and belonging, four film students reflect on their high school and formal experiences as people with disability, culminating in the chance to redo their formal dance experience.
Waiting For The Man by Gerard Lambkin (Corinda, QLD filmmaker)
A suspicious looking man and woman wait by their muscle car at the side of the road somewhere way off the beaten track. The man is anxious and on edge, constantly checking his watch. A mysterious car with blacked out windows approaches. Something is about to go down…
The Very Short Film Festival event screening and Q&A will be on Thursday, March 6, Warrina Cineplex. Tickets available at events.humanitix.com/very-short-film-festival
Originally published as Film festival will feature local talent
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