LIGHTS! CANBERRA! ACTION!

2011

The eigth Lights! Canberra! Action! was held 4th - 14th March 2011 . From a huge 48 registrations (and 40 finished films), the judges spent more hours than ever before watching and deliberating to decide on the Top Twelve & Winning Films. 

THEME

'Invitation' To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Invitations for the design of Canberra being sent out.

WATCH

You can watch several of the films via our YouTube playlist.

 

TOP TWELVE

The 2011 Top Twelve films in screening order were:

'Thank You' She Said      
Drama  6mins
Producers: Hassan Bajwa & Adam Lynch, Director/Writer: Adam Lynch
Everyday people have so many opportunities to connect. Simon decides to take one.


Making the Cut 
Dramedy  5mins
Producers/Writers: Clare Martin and Hana Tow, Director: Hana Tow
Ally is getting married! Now to set the list - who will make the cut?


Phoenix Rising  
Documentary  7mins
Producer: Kris Kerehona, Director/Writer: Adrian Muscat
For Tongan-born dancer Siua, his life is like a phoenix rising from the ashes. The transition from young to old is no different from able to disabled; it is the spirit which matters most.


I Stole Your Bananas 
Comedy  5:30mins
Producer/Director: Tarn Huynh, Writer: Tarn Huynh & Matt Pain 
Girl finds a printer, slips on a banana, enters a magical world, steals a banana and is chased by a asked man.


Parcel  
Drama  5:30mins
Producers: Liz Weir & Mike Kenneally, Director/Writer: Liz Weir
All it takes is an invitation to shatter Anna's perfectly constructed world.


All Nighter  
Comedy  3:30mins
Producer/Director: Torben Sko, Writers: Mark Russell & Torben Sko 
If Joe is to get this assignment done in just one night, he is going to need some help from an unexpected friend.


KV  
Horror  7 mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Patrick J Gallagher
A Deadly virus has decimated the worlds population. But there are things worse than death.


RSVP  
Thriller  7 mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Christian Doran
When you internet date, the profile is always a lie.


When the Dreams  
Experimental 7 mins
A film by Felix Barbalet with words by Margaret Barbalet 
A girl struggles with a recurring dream.


Tavi  
Drama  7mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Ed Telfer
Becoming a man can be hard via correspondence. Tavi tackles some big issues with the help of friends, family and feathers near and far.


Saying Goodbye to Jane  
Romantic Drama  7 mins
Producer/Director: Aaron King, Director/Writer: Benedict Woods
A young man has one night to say goodbye to his unrequited love before she leaves town. A story of missed opportunities and finding hope.


Invasion  
Thriller  5 mins
Producers: Jimmy Ennett & Sophie Brown Director/Writer: Jimmy Ennett
Two novice burglars rob an empty house. Soon, however, they discover that all the planning in the world couldn't prepare them for what they encounter next.



Director's Choice: Screening out of Competition

Falling  
Art House Film Noir  7mins
Producer/Director/Writer: Christian Doran
A man falls through life and death. Am I falling?

 


AWARD WINNERS

BEST FILM
Saying Goodbye To Jane, Producer Aaron King

CANBERRA 100 BEST USE OF THEME
Making the Cut, Producers Clare Martin & Hana Tow

 

BEST STUDENT FILM

Saying Goodbye To Jane, Producer Aaron King

 

BEST USE OF AN ITEM

Parcel, Producers: Liz Weir & Mike Kenneally

 

BEST DIRECTOR

Tavi, Producer Ed Telfer

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

Thank You She Said, Adam Lynch

 

BEST ACTOR

Tavi Telfer, Tavi

 

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE

Bridgette Black, RSVP

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Tavi, Ed Telfer

 

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Invasion, Jimmy Ennett

 

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

Tavi, Jo Telfer

 

BEST EDITING

Invasion, Jimmy Ennett

 

BEST ART DIRECTION

Invasion, Sophie Brown & Jimmy Ennett

2011 ITEMS

An Invitation

'Sculpture No.23' by Alexander Seton

A post office

An RSVP

National Archives of Australia (East Block)

Lennox Gardens

A printer

Queanbeyan Railway Station

Mt Stomlo Observatory

Announcements section of a newspaper