LIGHTS! CANBERRA! ACTION!

2015

Lights! Canberra! Action! was held from Feb 20th to March 2nd 2015. Celebrating its twelfth year of continuous festivals. 

THEME

'Swings and Roundabouts'

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TOP TWELVE

The 2015 Top Twelve films in screening order
 

Crumbs
Animation, 2.21mins
Producer/Director/Writer: James Campbell
Two mice learn about survival of the fittest.

 

Dear Jasmine
Comedy, 4.28mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Julia Faragher
In a letter to her friend, Lily wonders what her life would be like if someone were writing her story.

 

One Long Day - Lights...Canberra...Inaction
Comedy, 6.35mins
Writer/Producers: Brendon Houlahan & Sian Rinaldi, Director: Brendon Houlahan
A short film about musicians and amateur film makers.

 

What's it all about, Tilly?
Animation, 5.32mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Geraldine Martin
Tilly must evaluate her approaches to life (and death). A study in animating to music.

 

Bulldust
Thriller, 6.25mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Jonathan Holden
Romulus' day of landscaping gardens is interrupted when he witnesses a murder in a neighbouring house. Will he be next?

 

Game of Foams
Action, 7mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Patrick J Gallagher
All Kevin ever wanted was to be King. But sometimes the swings and roundabout of life have other plans...

 

Lost for Words
Drama, 7mins
Producer: Peter Fock, Writer/Director: Bruce Davie
One man's struggle with the isolation of life on the streets.

 

The Lotto
Drama, 7 mins
Producer/Director/Writer: William Jordt
Michael wants money and has turned to lottery tickets. Will he get his winning ticket?

 

This Too Shall Pass
Arthouse, 6.43mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Geoffrey Dunn/Marina Talevski
Passing through a dreamy world of isolation and longing to find intimacy and hope in a roundabout way.

 

The Ferryman
Drama, 7mins
Producers: Morgan Gardiner, Barbara Howarth, Writer/Directors: Morgan Gardiner, Kim Gohlich
A young woman journeys through the Afterlife to rescue her sister.

 

Turnback
Drama, 6.56mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Hew Sandison
Sometimes an experience is the only way to change your mind.

 

Echoes
Thriller, 7mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Christian Doran
Tracy can see a space in time. A window without words.

 

ALSO SCREENING (out of the twelve):
This Place Ain't Home
Drama, 6.34 mins
Writer/Producer: Evie Friedrich, Directors: Evie Friedrich and Jack Buchanan
Sometimes you get stuck. A day that feels like it's constantly repeating. But one moment can change everything.

 


AWARD WINNERS

CBR CANBERRA BEST FILM

TURNBACK, Producer Hew Sandison

 

BEST USE OF THEME

LOST FOR WORDS, Producer Peter Fock

 

VIDEOCRAFT BEST STUDENT FILM

DEAR JASMINE, Producer Julia Faragher

 

BEST USE OF AN ITEM

DEAR JASMINE, Producer Julia Faragher

 

BEST UNDER 18s FILM

THIS PLACE AIN'T HOME, Producer Evie Friedrich

 

SCREENACT BEST DIRECTOR

Hew Sandison TURNBACK

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

Brendan Houlahan and Sian Rinaldi ONE LONG DAY - LIGHTS...CANBERRA...INACTION

 

CADA BEST PERFORMANCE

Sian Rinaldi ONE LONG DAY - LIGHTS...CANBERRA...INACTION

 

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE

Chris Schlegel BULLDUST

 

ACS ACT BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Adam Lynch ECHOES

 

MIX 106.3 BEST SOUND DESIGN

Douglas Warouw CRUMBS

 

MIX 106.3 BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

Brendan Houlahan ONE LONG DAY - LIGHTS...CANBERRA...INACTION

 

BEST EDITING

Hew Sandison TURNBACK

 

EoR MEDIA BEST ART DIRECTION

Patrick J. Gallagher & The Hundred Swords GAME OF FOAMS

 

GAMMA.CON BEST VISUAL EFFECTS/ANIMATION

Christian Doran & Adam Lynch ECHOES

 

PALACE AUDIENCE CHOICE

ECHOES Producer Christian Doran

2015 ITEMS

A park swing

A road roundabout

A set of scales

'On the Road Again' sculpture

A ferris wheel

The Mandalay Bus

Gold tiles at the Legislative Assembly

An underpass

The Chess Pit

The High Court (exterior