The FAMILY SEPTEMBER 2017 FEEDBACK Film Festival was truly a great success.
The theme of the festival was “CYCLE OF LIFE”.
Every film showcased was about the process of life. We are born. We live. We pass on.
NOTE: This was a showcase of the best FAMILY films from around the world.
This was a two part night. The first half was the best of live action shorts. And the 2nd half was the best of animation shorts.
This was an amazing night. One of the best of our 2017 season. When you showcase 10 films and every single film gets a vote from the audience for “BEST FILM”, you know you have a special night. This was a night where every single film was a worthy winner.
The full house crowd of 165 people didn’t say one negative comment in the entire moderation. I do not think that has ever happened in our history of over 100 events. People were on a trip of positivity because all of the films showcased were so dynamic.
When you make a short film, especially an animation film, most times it takes years to complete from the inception to completion. So it just gives me a fuzzy feeling inside to witness a festival like this. It was a perfect night.
Big thanks to the moderator of the evening, Kierston Drier, for her amazing job.
THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT, 2min, USA, Animation/Comedy
Directed by Lara Arikan
It’s long past midnight when the tired and jumpy waitress decides to go and investigate the ominous noise she hears right outside the roadside coffee shop she’s working at.
Director Statement
There’s never a shortage of ideas, only thoughts that haven’t caught up with you yet.
Film Type:Animation, Short, Student
Genres:Horror, Animation, Comedy, Action
Runtime:2 minutes 13 seconds
Completion Date:May 1, 2016
Production Budget:2,275 USD
Country of Origin:United States
Film Color:Black & White and Color
First-time Filmmaker:Yes
Student Project:Yes
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MAN’S BEST FRIEND, 7min. UK, Family/Animation
Directed by Rob Sprackling
10 year old Zach loves his football – and his football loves him back. They enjoy playing in the garden, going to the park and spending time together, just like a boy with a faithful dog. But when his ball gets lost, Zach must team up with his neglected Mum, to find his best friend. In doing so, Zach and his Mum re-find each other.
Director Statement
I’m an experienced comedy screenwriter and before that was a stand up comedian and TV presenter. I enjoy the spoken word and as a result most of my screenplays are relatively dialogue heavy (as were my previous two award winning shorts ‘Green Monkey’ and ‘Rise of the Appliances’). So when writing/directing my third short, I wanted to set myself the challenge of making a film without dialogue. It seemed like an interesting discipline that would force me to tell the story in pictures, which, for me, felt refreshing and new.
The other challenge I took on was to mix live action and animation. I work a lot in both forms as a screenwriter – having written for Disney, Aardman, DreamWorks, Fox, Working Title, BBC Films and others. As I now want to shift my focus from screenwriting to writing/directing (I am currently attached to direct a live action and two animated features) I felt it would be interesting to combine those two worlds in one film.
So the challenge here was to make a simple story, without dialogue or complex plot twists, that delivered a unique tone, good visual comedy and a rewarding emotional journey. Thanks to a fantastic cast and crew, I’m hopeful that we achieved this. Ratings
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101 CUPCAKES, 13min, Australia, Family/Drama
Directed by Jane Eakin
Healing comes in many flavours. An uplifting story about love, death and the healing power of cooking.
Director’s Statement:
101 Cupcakes is a story that is very close to my heart. It is a gentle and affecting women’s story, that connects with everyone who watches it. This film is a cutdown of the original, and hasn’t lost any of it’s power to transport you.
Film Type:Short
Runtime:13 minutes 30 seconds
Completion Date:January 17, 2016
Production Budget:37,000 AUD
Country of Origin:Australia
Country of Filming:Australia
Film Language:English
Shooting Format:Digital – cannon
Film Color:Color
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