Flickerfest festival director Bronwyn Kidd has supported a Screen Australia push for more female Australian film talent with the announcment of 21 female directors in this year's competitive program..
Kidd, who will steer her 19th festival in January, told If that Flickerfest aimed to find a good balance between male and female directors despite only about 35 per cent of entries .coming from females.
"For us, it's important to show support for as many female directors and writers as possible and the program reflects that," she said..
"There's some fantastic emerging directors and writers out there.
"We had 800 entries from Australians this year and we are conscious of programming..
"We are always looking out for talented young female directors coming through.
."It's great because we are at this nurturing stage, providing a platform for these filmmakers to have ongoing careers in the industry.
The program release follows Screen Australia's $5 million investment to...
Kidd, who will steer her 19th festival in January, told If that Flickerfest aimed to find a good balance between male and female directors despite only about 35 per cent of entries .coming from females.
"For us, it's important to show support for as many female directors and writers as possible and the program reflects that," she said..
"There's some fantastic emerging directors and writers out there.
"We had 800 entries from Australians this year and we are conscious of programming..
"We are always looking out for talented young female directors coming through.
."It's great because we are at this nurturing stage, providing a platform for these filmmakers to have ongoing careers in the industry.
The program release follows Screen Australia's $5 million investment to...
- 12/15/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Flickerfest has revealed the 53 films selected to screen as part of the festival's competitive program in its 25th anniversary year.
The films were chosen from more than 2300 entries.
This year.s official Australian Competition features 18 world premieres, six Australian premieres and 10 Nsw premieres..
Twenty-one female directors are represented across the official Australian competition.
The best of the australian films will be shown over seven sessions.
They will be competing for prizes across all areas of the filmmaking craft including the Academy Accredited Virgin Australia Award for Best Australian Film, the Canon Award for Best Direction and the Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Animation.
Flickerfest is Australia.s only Academy accredited and BAFTA recognised festvial and runs from Friday January 8-17. .
Festival director Bronwyn Kidd, steering her 19th festival, said she was thrilled that Flickerfest was once again a platform for the Australia's most exciting, creative and talented short filmmakers.
The films were chosen from more than 2300 entries.
This year.s official Australian Competition features 18 world premieres, six Australian premieres and 10 Nsw premieres..
Twenty-one female directors are represented across the official Australian competition.
The best of the australian films will be shown over seven sessions.
They will be competing for prizes across all areas of the filmmaking craft including the Academy Accredited Virgin Australia Award for Best Australian Film, the Canon Award for Best Direction and the Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Animation.
Flickerfest is Australia.s only Academy accredited and BAFTA recognised festvial and runs from Friday January 8-17. .
Festival director Bronwyn Kidd, steering her 19th festival, said she was thrilled that Flickerfest was once again a platform for the Australia's most exciting, creative and talented short filmmakers.
- 12/14/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
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