Show-Fest — Sydney Short Film Festival

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Festival Date	Mon, 24 August 2009
Regular Submission Deadline	Mon, 6 July 2009    [see Withoutabox for details of extended deadlines]
Location	Ritz Cinema, 39-47 St Pauls St, Randwick
Festival Tickets	NAFA Members free, non-Members $10 at the door

Show-Fest is a unique short film festival. With its interactive “Show & Tell” format, actors and filmmakers have the chance to talk about their film after each screening.

In 2009 we continue to offer SD, HD, and 35mm projection of films in a real cinema environment. We do not screen from DVDs.

Best Film Award

Sponsors	LANNI.com & Xytech Australia
Cash	AU$1000.00
In Kind	AU$1000.00

The independent judging panel will choose the Best Film from the list of finalists.

The cash component is sponsored by LANNI.com, the maker of Lanni Ultimate Moisturiser.

The in-kind component is sponsored by film lighting hire company Xytech Australia. Its New Zealand parent company supplied equipment to a number of major Hollywood features shooting there, winning contracts from international competitors due to the quality of their equipment.

Xytech Australia is offering a voucher for hire to the value of AU$1000.00 (see their Web site for rates).

Audience Choice Award

Sponsors	Showcast, FILMINK magazine, Darlinghurst Theatre, Cinemarket
In Kind	AU$400.00 (minimum)

This is the NAFA prize pack consisting of a variety of items from local film industry sponsors. A highlight this year is the printed Showcast actor directory, the premier source for casting agents, directors, and producers. This prize pack will expand as more sponsors contribute.