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SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 PROGRAM UNVEILED!

SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 PROGRAM SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Come & join us at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016!

This is just a quick Program Draft so all filmmakers know their films are screening times!

More details on the way!

Tickets on sale from Monday the 26th September!

Filmmaker’s VIP Festival Pass information will be email to filmmakers!

It’s #indie it’s #rocknroll it’s #beauty it’s #family it’s #action it’s #adventure it’s #drama #comedy it’s #scifi it’s #thriller it’s #entertainment it’s #australianfilms + #worldfilms it’s Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016!

Thank you everybody for being part of this amazing journey!

We are transforming many of Sydney’s beloved favorite locations into cinemas to bring you the very best of independent cinema from all corners of the planet! To support filmmakers and bring the communities together!

We are very excited to welcome filmmakers from many countries and from all around Australia, everybody are going to be right here, at the Sydney Indie Film Festival 2016!

This is super cool laid back Australian style fun, where we can relax and have a great time with our friends watching the best movies from around the world while enjoying a nice glass of wine with some big cheezy nachos (oh well, there will be salad too…) , and then pick the brains out from all the guests filmmakers asking all the questions about how they made it!

And hey, fear not, we are also having those lovely red carpet events, where we can all dress up and mingle with the stars!

Write down in your diary:

Sydney Indie Film Festival:
10-22 October

Locations:

Gladesville:

Screening Cinema Room @the_bayview

Plus as part of the Gladesville Festival Flicks ‘n’ Eats outdoor cinema event
22 October 5PM – 10PM
Cowell St Gladesville @discoverhuntershill

Darlinghurst/Paddington:
Screening Cinema Room @thelocaltaphousedl

Leichhardt/Annandale:
Screening Cinema Room @baldfacedstag

Thank you Sydney for supporting Independent Films!

2015: 62 Films, 20 countries, 8 days of film’s events!

2016: Even better bigger bolder! We are screening 90 films!!! Yes, we love films!!!!

The Sydney Indie Film Festival features some of the best of independent cinema from around the world, including a mix of award winning films and outstanding emerging talent in the film industry.

 

NOW, ARE YOU READY!!!!???

We are super pumped with this program, its super awesome, and when you come and join us at the festival you will see for yourselves why we are so proud and excited about all the films showing!!!

 

Monday, 10th October 2016 – Opening Night Event Part 1
Time: 6PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ Bald Faced Stag
Leichhardt/Annandale

Film introduced by Filmmakers Anthony Ash Brennan (Punks For West Papua) and Broke Silcox (Meal Tickets) followed by Q&A after screenings

Documentaries:
Punks for West Papua (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/167078538
Meal Tickets (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/171357659

Tickets for this session (Opening Night Part 1) exclusive via donations to help West Papua

Minimum donation: 10,00
Donate direct to the “Free West Papua Campaign” at: https://www.freewestpapua.org/actions/donate/

Then email your name to be added to door list at: vip@sydneyindiefilmfestival.com

Please add to email subject: PUNKS FOR WEST PAPUA

 

 

Monday, 10th October 2016 – Opening Night Event Part 2
Time: 8:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ Bald Faced Stag
Leichhardt/Annandale

Film introduced by Filmmaker Tristan Barr (This Little Piggy) followed by Q&A after screenings

Feature Film:
This Little Piggy (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/144634028

Short Films:
Break (UK)
F Meat (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/150459983
O Brother (AUSTRALIA)
Requires Review (AUSTRALIA/SWEDEN) https://vimeo.com/136688413

 

Tuesday, 11th October 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Documentary:
All in her Stride (AUSTRALIA)

Feature Film:
Josephine Doe (USA) https://vimeo.com/129970300

 

Tuesday, 11th October 2016
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Alcoholist (ITALY, USA) https://youtu.be/trqmAKto1GI

Short Film:
Penance Everlasting (AUSTRALIA)

 

Wednesday, 12th October 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Dumbbells (USA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqYY3OXNgaM

Short Films:
Happy Birthday Mr Quarantino (AUSTRALIA)
Veni, Vidi, Fudi I Came I Saw I Fled (ROMANIA)
Film introduced by Filmmaker Robert Eugen Popa (Veni, Vidi, Fudi I Came I Saw I Fled) followed by Q&A after screenings

 

Wednesday, 12th October 2016
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Origin (SWEDEN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xn8T6NBUHk

Short Films:
The Eyes (USA)
The Light Thief (BAHRAIN, SPAIN)

 

Thursday, 13th October 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Concealed (AUSTRALIA)

Short Films:
Dead Sharks (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/154460594
Seven Never Wins (AUSTRALIA)

 

Thursday, 13h October 2016
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Damaged (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/140629883
Film introduced by Filmmaker Maha Wilson (Damaged) followed by Q&A after screenings

Short Films:
Another Love (UK)
Stay (UK)
This Moment (USA)

 

Friday, 14th October 2016
Sydney Adventure Day!
Exploring our beautiful city with all local and visitors filmmakers!

 

Saturday, 15th October 2016
Time: 2PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Bayview
Gladesville

Feature Film:
The Pineville Heist (CANADA) https://vimeo.com/161147021

Short Films:
Afro Goblin and Chums (UK)
Dog Squadron (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/137804274
Growing Young (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/90315106
I Miss Mum (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/150553815
The Last Hunt (AUSTRALIA)
Mini Maestro (USA)
Notorious Corn (FRANCE)
Not Real (AUSTRALIA)
Film introduced by Filmmaker Toby Morris (Dog Squadron) followed by Q&A after screenings

 

Saturday, 15th October 2016
Time: 4:15PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Bayview
Gladesville

Feature Film:
The Hunters Club (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/90450318
Film introduced by Filmmaker Kit McDee (The Hunters Club) followed by Q&A after screenings

Short Films:
Life’s a Drag (AUSTRALIA)
Midnight Walk (AUSTRALIA)
Rusty! (AUSTRALIA)
Film introduced by Filmmaker Doug McNeil (Rusty!) followed by Q&A after screenings

 

Sunday, 16th October 2016
Time: 2PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Bayview
Gladesville

Comedy Shorts!
A Short Film About Kissing (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/174532336
Arcade (AUSTRALIA)
Black Rock or Bust (CANADA) https://vimeo.com/156979275
Checkmate (AUSTRALIA)
Dead Duck (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/180405339
Dr. Weird (AUSTRALIA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVQsjc1kWYc&feature=youtu.be
First World Problems (AUSTRALIA)
I Need My Space (FINLAND) https://vimeo.com/171295824
It’s Not Funny (CZECH REPUBLIC)
The Last Laugh (UK) https://vimeo.com/166432153
Nicky Martin: Country Superstar (USA)
Olympic Nick: A Donutumentary (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/136274265
Uber X-Citing Day (AUSTRALIA)

 

Sunday, 16th October 2016
Time: 4:15PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Bayview
Gladesville

Feature Film:
Not knowing who you are is a beautiful source of surprises (SWEDEN) https://vimeo.com/172749237
Film introduced by Filmmaker Karl Sterner (Not knowing who you are is a beautiful source of surprises) followed by Q&A after screenings

Short Films:
Recapture (AUSTRALIA)
Shipping Anonymous (AUSTRALIA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KyAMU3R7k
Zina (AUSTRALIA)
Film introduced by Filmmakers Courtney Brown (Shipping Anonymous) and Ivan Malekin (Zina) followed by Q&A after screenings

 

Monday, 17th October 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Rollercoaster Love (ITALY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDS1mxgRXaI

Short Films:
The Load (BRAZIL)
Unspoiled by Feminism (AUSTRALIA)

 

Monday, 17th October 2016
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Mile End (UK) https://vimeo.com/137930385

Short Films:
For My Friends in Detention (AUSTRALIA)
Lola wants to see the sea (GERMANY)
Silence is Golden (AUSTRALIA)

 

Tuesday, 18th October 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Hysteria (MEXICO)

Short Films:

Crude (USA/QATAR)
Rajam (USA/SYRIA)
Ripples on the Water (USA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7MAA14nog

 

Tuesday, 18th October 2016
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
Better Half (USA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldvY0yIwBEU
Film introduced by Actor Grant Landry (Better Half) followed by Q&A after screenings

Short Films:

I’ve got a date tonight with a girl who draws porn and works at a hellfire nightclub (AUSTRALIA)

 

Wednesday, 19th October 2016
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Thriller Shorts!
The Anchor (AUSTRALIA)
Awakenings (INDIA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IurJIYZjSxo
Collar (USA)
First Aid (BRAZIL) https://youtu.be/taGV6mdkQ5g
Marketvita (SPAIN)
Vardøger (FRANCE) https://vimeo.com/152148147
Waiting in the Wings (AUSTRALIA)
Whisper (UK) https://vimeo.com/139494484
2BR02B: To Be or Naught To Be (CANADA) https://vimeo.com/161148267

 

Wednesday, 19th October 2016
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ The Local
Darlinghurst/Paddington

Feature Film:
The Dark Tapes (USA)

Short Films:
Hatchet Man (AUSTRALIA) https://vimeo.com/144876602
Jehovah (AUSTRALIA)
Film introduced by Filmmaker Seam Pearson (Hatchet Man) followed by Q&A after screenings

 

Thursday, 20th October 2016
Time: 6PM – Closing Night Event Part 1
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ Bald Faced Stag
Leichhardt/Annandale

Feature Film:
The Chameleon (UK) https://vimeo.com/138987093

Short Films:
The Mother (USA) https://vimeo.com/124671069
Touch (AUSTRALIA)

 

Thursday, 20th October 2016
Time: 8:30PM – Closing Night Event Part 2 + AWARDS
Location: Screening Cinema Room @ Bald Faced Stag
Leichhardt/Annandale

Feature Film:
Scratch (CANADA)
Film introduced by Filmmakers Maninder Chana & Michael Dragnea (Scratch) followed by Q&A after screenings

Short Films:
‘Je suis un Crayon’ (I am a Pencil) (AUSTRALIA) https://youtu.be/TDKvJeNJiYs
Muhammad Ali – The Olive Branch and the Dagger (USA)
Our Father (UK)
Postpartum (SAUDI ARABIA/AUSTRALIA)

 

Friday, 21st October 2016
Sydney Adventure Day!
Exploring our beautiful city with all local and visitors filmmakers!

 

Saturday, 22nd October 2016 – FREE OUTDOOR CINEMA EVENT
Time: 5-10PM
Location: Gladesville Festival Flicks ‘n’ Eats outdoor cinema event
Cowell St Gladesville @discoverhuntershill

Family Shorts:
Across The Pond (AUSTRALIA/USA) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxz_DK_aw-Q&sns=em
Charming (USA) https://vimeo.com/156026112
Dancing with Gene Kelly (AUSTRALIA)
Weston (AUSTRALIA)

Check out Gladesville Festival for more info https://web.facebook.com/Gladesvillefestival/

 

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Tickets will be on sale soon!

The festival program will screen all genres of films – action, adventure, comedy, family movies, chick flicks, science fiction, thrillers, you name it!

The Sydney Indie Film Festival will welcome filmmakers that coming from all corners of the planet to join us at the red carpet and screening events, while the public will also have the chance to meet the filmmakers and participate in the Q&A sessions.

See you all soon!

Sydney Indie Film Festival Team!