The first Lights! Canberra! Action! was held March 5th to 15th 2004.
'Places in the Heart'
You can watch several of the films via our YouTube playlists.
Bunny and Rabbit
Produced By: James Moller Directed By: David Doepel
Bunny and Rabbit find each other, lose each other and find each other again. Cotter to Civic is a long way when you're stuffed.
Silent Tears
Produced By: Andrew Scarano and Dhruv Raniga Directed By: Dhruv Raniga
Have you ever loved? Have you ever lost love? I have loved once. And I have lost that love.
Study One
Produced and Directed By: Damian Heffernan
Places in the heart are occupied by our friends, family, loved ones and even enemies. This film takes a look at all of these through dance.
My Mind's Eye
Produced By: Renee Kirkham Directed By: Beckie Rose
A girl's journey, struggling with isolation and the loss of her mother. Music instead of dialogue accentuates her internalised feelings. By journey's end solitude is found at a place of the heart.
At Home in Canberra
Produced and Directed By: Katie Englert
A documentary style film exploring what makes various residents of Canberra feel 'at home'.
Gone Missing
Produced and Directed By: Geraldine Martin
A birthday celebration is about to begin for Dad, but he has gone missing. During the search for him, places in the city evoke the memories which carry a family's heritage through the generations.
Choices
Produced and Directed By: Patrick M Gallagher
A couple have car issues. Some lifestyle contemplation and a choice must be made.
Vampires - The Undead Menace
Produced and Directed By: Gerard Elson and Owen Vandenberg
In 1944, the Australian government considered vampires to be a very real threat. Consequently, a film was produced to warn the public of the Undead Menace.
Meeting Place
Produced By: Peter Fock Directed By: Bruce Davie
Canberra's rebuttal of the rest of the nation.
Soliloquy
Produced and Directed By: Michael Cove
A personal philosophy against diverse backgrounds
Chasing Janey
Produced By: Lucas Danes Directed By: Daniel Stone
Our protagonist is taken on a journey of his old haunts, triggering memories of an old girlfriend and the little things that happened in these places.
A Few Degrees of Dale
Produced By: David Easteal and Chris Patz Directed By: David Easteal
Through a series of incidents (from a multiply stolen car to romantic heartbreak) in teenager Dale's life, the large country town connectedness of Canberra is depicted.
BEST FILM
Meeting Place,
Producer Peter Fock
BEST USE OF THEME
Meeting Place,
Producer Peter Fock
BEST STUDENT FILM
A Few Degrees of Dale, Producers: David Easteal & Chris Patz
BEST DIRECTOR
A Few Degrees of Dale, David Easteal
BEST SCREENPLAY
Meeting Place, Bruce Davie
BEST ACTOR
Bobby Farquhar, Soliloquy
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Silent Tears, Dhruv Raniga
BEST SOUND DESIGN
A Few Degrees of Dale, David Easteal & Brian Tam
BEST EDITING
A Few Degrees of Dale, David Easteal
Canberra's 666 ABC Local Radio listeners voted for their 'Places in the Heart':