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Flickerfest 2010
19th Australian International Short Film Festival and Short Film Bureau
8th-17th January 2010, Bondi Beach Sydney Australia, Touring nationally January - March
Festival Patrons – Baz Luhrmann, Gillian Armstrong, Claudia Karvan,
Hugh Jackman, John Palermo, Deborra-lee Furness; Seed Productions
Festival Director - Bronwyn Kidd
OSCAR SHORTS PROGRAMME
A celebration of some of the best Oscar-winning and nominated shorts from across the world, in
recognition of Flickerfest’s Academy® accredited status.
OKTAPODI
France/2:30min/Video/2007
DIRECTOR: Julien Bocabeille, Francois-Xavier Chanioux,
Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emund Mokhberi
PRODUCER: Gobelins L'école de L'image
Two Octopi help each other in their comical escape from the grasps of a stubborn restaurant cook.
However, even after overcoming insurmountable odds to reunite, their fight to stay together is not over.
Nomination: Best Animated Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2009
THE SAVIOUR
Australia/17:30min/Video/2005
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Peter Templeman
PRODUCER: Stuart Parkyn
Malcolm is a gentle, effective door-to-door evangelist who is in love with a married woman. With pressure
mounting from his church to convert her, Malcolm decides his bible is the very weapon he needs to
destroy the marriage that is keeping him from his true love.
Nomination: Best Live Action Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2007
TOYLAND (SPIELZEUGLAND)
Germany/14min/Video/2007
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Jochen Alexander Freydank
WRITER: Johann A. Bunners, Jochen Alexander Freydank
Germany 1942: In order to protect her son Marianne Meissner tries to make him believe that the Jewish
neighbours are going on a journey to “Toyland”. One morning her son has disappeared - the Jewish
neighbours too. Toyland is a film about guilt, responsibility, small and big lies.
Winner: Best Live Action Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2009
I MET THE WALRUS
Canada/5min/Video/2007
DIRECTOR: Josh Raskin
WRITER/PRODUCER: Jerry Levitan
In 1969, the 14-year-old Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room for a chat. 38 years later,
Josh Raskin has made a film about it. Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, Raskin
romances Lennon’s every word in a cascading flood of multi-pronged animation.
Nomination: Best Animated Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2008
Programme Sponsored by
Flickerfest Pty Ltd
Rear Office, Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia
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THE SUBSTITUTE (IL SUPPLENTE)
Italy/15min/Video/2006
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Andrea Jublin
PRODUCER: Davide Luchetti / E Lorenzo Foschi
Why does the supply teacher, rather than teaching, behave as he does? A comedy about the teen world
and the existential confusion of grown-up people. A film about nostalgia for youth and the virtues of
courage. It’s never too late to oppose a dull life.
Nominated: Best Live Action Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2008
EVEN PIGEONS GO TO HEAVEN (MÊME LES PIGEONS VONT AU PARADIS)
France/8:30min/Video/2007
DIRECTOR: Samuel Tourneux
PRODUCER: BUF Compagnie
A priest and a mysterious motorcyclist engage in a fierce chase to save the endangered soul of Monsieur
Moulin. The priest’s heroic behaviour turns out to be not so selfless. Using a long list of unforgivable sins,
the priest convinces Monsieur Moulin to reserve his spot in heaven to ensure his post-mortem comfort.
The ticket: investing in a strange machine...
Nominated: Best Animated Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2008
THE HOUSE OF SMALL CUBES (LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES)
Japan/12min/Video/2008
DIRECTOR: Kunio Kato
PRODUCER: Masanori Kusakabe, Yuko Shin
The house is almost like "blocks". A Grandfather who lives in the house has been constantly building
houses on top of his house, as the water level rises. This is the story about his memory with his family.
Winner: Best Animated Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2009
NEW BOY
Ireland/11min/Video/2007
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Steph Green
PRODUCER: Tamara Anghie
Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle this poignant and comedic short film deftly captures the
experience of being the new boy in school through the eyes of Joseph, a nine-year-old African boy.
Nominated: Best Live Action Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2009
PRESTO
USA/5:30min/Video/2008
DIRECTOR: Doug Sweetland
PRODUCER: Richard Hollander, Pixar Animation Studios
A carrot triggers a war of wits between a magician and his hungry bunny.
Nominated: Best Animated Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2009
THE MOZART OF PICKPOCKETS (LE MOZART DES PICKPOCKETS)
France/31:30min/Video/2006
DIRECTOR: Philippe Pollet-Villard
PRODUCER: Fabrice Goldstein, Antoine Rein
Philippe and Richard live off petty scams in the Parisian neighborhood of Barbès. They find themselves
responsible for a deaf-mute Romanian child. After trying to get rid of the child, they attempt to make him
work. Despite the language barrier, the boy manages to devise his own method of stealing.
Winner: Best Live Action Short Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2008
Total Running Time: 122.5mim Programme Sponsored by
Flickerfest Pty Ltd
Rear Office, Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia
Postal: PO Box 7416, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
T: 61 2 9365 6877 / F: 61 2 9365 6899 / W: www.flickerfest.com.au / E: info@flickerfest.com.au