Best Of International 1 – 2016 Tour
The 1st of two International programmes on tour.
Featuring the best short films from around the world from Flickerfest’s 5 International Academy® Award accredited competition programmes in Bondi 2016.
PROGRAMME NOTES: Additional & Replaced Films
‘He Who Has Two Souls‘ will replace ‘Ave Maria’ (in Avoca, Gladstone, Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Dungog, Narrogin, Esperance, Huskisson, Eden)
‘Stutterer‘ will replace ‘Shok’ (in Avoca, Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Narrogin, Esperance, Huskisson, Eden)
‘Champion‘ will replace ‘Shok’ (in Dungog)
‘Harvey’s Dream‘ will screen at start of Best Of International 1 (in Perth)
‘Nulla Nulla‘ will screen at the end of Best Of International 1 (in Darwin)
Screening: 2016 Tour | Running Time: 111 min | Classification: under 15yrs to be w/adult
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Amelia and Duarte
In this story we are guided through the relationship of Amélia and Duarte, two people that fell out of love and are trying to cope with the feelings that come after a relationship has ended.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 9 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Portugal / Germany
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Ave Maria
In the middle of the West Bank wilderness, the nuns of the ‘Sisters of Mercy’ convent, have their daily routine of silence and prayer disrupted when a family of Jewish settlers come knocking at their door.
- Runtime: 15 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: France, Germany, Palestine
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Balcony
In a neighbourhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent arrival.
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 17 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: United Kingdom
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Autos Portraits (Carface)
Carface is a whirling, twirling automotive waltz. To the tune of “Que Sera, Sera,” carefree cars cavort in all directions while the black ooze that fuels them is unremittingly pumped from Mother Earth. The ultimate orgiastic spectacle of our Big Oil–based empire. Let the games begin!
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 4 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Canada
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Subotika – Land Of Wonders
Subotika, a little-known island on the other side of the globe. An enchanting country with extraordinary sights, grand visions and a couple of minor problems. Book right now! Subotika, the holiday destination that lives up to its promises.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 14 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Switzerland
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Nelly
A car drives through the snow. Behind the wheel is Nelly. She is thirteen years old. Nelly wants to go home. Separating her from her goal are three questions, two keys, a diving tower and a racing heart.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
- Runtime: 17 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Austria
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Shok
Based on true events, ‘Shok’ is set during the escalation of the Kosovo War when the country was occupied by Serbia.
- Runtime: 21 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Kosovo
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Oh Be Joyful
Rita is about to kick the bucket, but before she does she’s got one final job to do: drag her granddaughter out of the closet.
WORLD PREMIERE
- Runtime: 13 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: United Kingdom