4TH
GREEK-AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Four
years ago, Jim Koutsoukos and Ange Arabatzis, decided that a platform
to showcase Greek-Australian filmmakers was needed in Australia. The
talent they found was immense. The venue was the Loop Bar in
Melbourne, and filmmakers were enthusiastic and forthcoming with
their films. Filmmakers had included, Christina Heristanidis, Viron
Papadopoulos, John Evagora, Jim Stamatakos, George Goularas, Christos
Linou, Bill Mousoulis, Jason Raftopoulos, Madeleine Parry,
Christopher and Christine Kezelos, Anna Kannava, Anthony Maras, and
myself, Stella Dimadis.
What
they found was that the audience flocked, applauded and felt proud of
these innovative filmmakers that were creating stories for and within
Australia.
This
year, Jim Koutsoukos, Stella Dimadis and Katerina Kotsonis joined
with the Greek Film Festival, as part of Antipodes, secured Napoloeon
Perdis as a sponsor for best film and have encountered phenomenal
success, again with the array of filmmakers willing to participate
and the extraordinary quality of work that some are doing, winning
awards internationally and nationally. The films this year include,
Joey, by John Evagora, You Know What? I love You, by Natalie
Cunningham, The Maker, by Christopher Kezelos, Best Friend, By Koraly
Dimitriadis and Nathan Little, Throw My Luck, by Luka Lesson,
Father's Day, by Jason Raftopoulos, Dave's Dead, By Alethea Jones,
Duke and Wyndsor, by Stella Dimadis, Car Lady & Bike Girl, by
Maria Theodorakis. There will be four judges, George Donikian, Maria
Mercedes, Emanuel Perdis and Blake Borcich, all talented individuals
within their respective industries.
Unbeknown
to the curators when putting the program together was the ratio of
female filmmakers to males. In an industry that is primarily driven
by males, the 4th Greek Australian Short Film Festival is
proud to present an array of female directors of a Greek background
working in the film industry and who are producing work of a very
high quality. In many ways this is the trend that is sweeping
European Cinema but against Hollywood where female directors are
constantly fighting for equal positioning in the industry.
The
4th Greek Australian Short Film Festival is looking at
growing and incorporating films of the Greek Diaspora from around the
world in the future, in the same vain as The New York Greek Short
Film Festival or the LA Greek Film Festival. The talent both here
and overseas is extraordinary, storytelling is truly alive and well,
and audiences are keen to absorb the visions that these filmmakers
are portraying.
The
4th Greek Australian Short Film Festival will be showcased at The
Palace Cinemas, Como, on the 21st of November, 2013 at
6.30 pm. Tickets can be purchased on line through Palace Cinemas.
Katerina Kotsonis
Jim Koutsoukos
Stella Dimadis
Curators 2013.
Stella Dimadis 2013.
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