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Don’t get caught short, put Get Your Shorts On! in your calendar now! Join us for an exciting selection of short films in a nod to WA’s talented emerging filmmakers.
Some shorts are not suitable for people under 15, parental guidance recommended.
Tickets $25 each* includes food and drinks
CITY OF VINCENT FILM PROJECT
The City of Vincent Film Project provides early-career filmmakers with the opportunity, support and funding to make a short non-fiction work that demonstrates their filmmaking talents. It reflects our local community by showcasing the local stories, characters, and urban legends in Vincent.
Becoming Aurelio
Director: Chantel Concei, Producer: Kate Downie
Australia/10min/2024
Explores Aurelio Costarella’s life, spotlighting the triumphs of his fashion label, his mental health journey, and the impact of art therapy against the backdrop of a lifetime rooted in the City of Vincent.
Luna, Starring
Producer: Ailish Beahan, Director: Caitlin Kirk
Australia/10min/2024
A behind the scenes exploration of the inner workings of Luna Palace Cinemas and the people instrumental in keeping the cinema going. Unveil the no-nonsense charm and commitment of the managing director Ingrid van den Berghe, the publicist Tony Bective, and technical manager Andrew Lippiatt. Witness the human faces behind this beloved institution; their commitment to storytelling, cinema and community.
Steel Coping
Producer: Zoe Davis, Director/Writer: Mason Smit
Australia/10min/2024
Caught in the chaos of a fractured family and troubled upbringing, aimless teenagers discover a lifeline in skateboarding. It’s more than a pastime – it’s a community that embraces them, offering both acceptance and a pathway to dreams in the face of adversity.
LIFE IN PICTURES
Life in Pictures short film competition is an innovative collaboration with the Department of Communities to encourage discussion around ageism.
We think it’s time to change the narrative and embrace the positives of ageing! Join us for a screening of 15 shortlisted films with prize winners to be awarded on the night.
- Giving Voice (Performative Documentary)
Director: Catherine Gough-Brady, Producer: Snodger Media,
Giving voice to ageing well in a small community.
- Nature’s Keeper (Documentary)
Director, Producer: Ryan Silvey
Doreen, a witty wildlife rescuer from Bunbury, shows why age won’t stop her from rescuing animals.
- Never Too Old(Documentary)
Director, Writer, Producer: Charlotte Cherry
The joys and dramas of a lifestyle village
- Return the Serve (Documentary)
Director, Producer: Brooke Johns
Wisdom works both ways between young and old with valuable knowledge to learn and skills to gain from interacting with all ages; and while we talk of teaching ‘new tricks to old dogs’, this short film examines passing on the ‘old tricks to the new dogs’ which have stood the test of time.
- Elderhood(Documentary)
Director, Writer, Producer: Tanya Swift
Filmmaker Tanya Swift investigates ageing with a positive outlook
- Starting Point(Documentary)
Director, Writer, Producer: Kahlilah Mclean
How athletes who started a sport later than others feel inadequate due to the standards that dictate starting at a young age is essential.
- Mr. Wonderful (Drama)
Director, Writer, Producer: Cooper Clark
A young man races through early adulthood while trying to find his childhood dog.
- Ageing Together(Documentary)
Director, Producer: Jenny Wright
Couples reflect on their lives shared together
- Silver Wisdom – A Journey Against Ageism (Documentary)
Director, Writer, Producer: Bran Bieleny
In a world often obsessed with youth, where age is too often equated with decline, one man’s life story challenges these assumptions.
- For Mother For Sister(Documentary)
Director, Writer, Producer: Jane Wilson Hilton
Three sisters brave the land of wolves to unite all four, with mixed blessings for their mother.
- Looking Forward(Documentary)
Director, Producer: Jenny Wright
People of all ages are asked to share what they are most looking forward to about getting older.
- Spirit/Zeit (Documentary)
Director: Kritika Lama, Producer: Luke Garswood
A story about Mary and Ingrid, and what keeps them ageing actively.
- A Stoked Heart – The Story of John Geyer (Documentary)
Director, Producer: Harry Cunninghan
We follow John Geyer, a 77-year-old kite surfer and wrestler, from growing up in Hawaii surfing big waves and competing internationally as a wrestler to traveling the world as a journalist and pursuing his passions in Australia, delivering the inspiring message to never stop doing what you love.
- Lend a Hand(Drama-Documentary)
Director: Alex Lippiatt, Producer: Hannah Penglase,
Three generations of one family cook together at the Vincent Community Kitchen.
- Merilyn (Documentary)
Director, Producer: Andrea Seno. Co-Director: Xavier Jansen
A glimpse into the life of 73 year old Merilyn Rostant, who recently started her acting career in the film industry of Western Australia.
Also featuring:
The Granny Grommets
Directed by Leah Rustomjee
Australia/9min/2023
A group of bodyboarding grandmas from Albany hit the surf, redefining what age means to them.
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