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Funded Breaks filmmakers announced at Metro Screen
March 10, 2010 15:49
200 local filmmakers submitted applications to First Break, Breakout and Indigenous Breakthrough. A selection committee comprising industry professionals and representatives from state and national screen agencies rigorously assessed the suitability of each application.
The 14 Australian filmmakers below will now commence production with a delivery date set for the end of 2010.
Indigenous Breakthrough
Experienced filmmakers | Project up to 20 min | $22,000 cash budget
ROSE TATTOO - Alanna Rose [Writer/ Director], Isabelle Perez / Siren Pictures [Producer]
Breakout
Experienced filmmakers | Projects up to 15 min | $15,000 cash budget
SHELLING PEAS - Cath Moore [Writer/director], Diana Ward [Producer]
PURPLE FLOWERS - Julian Ryan [Writer/director], Drew Bailey [Producer]
First Break Indigenous
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
DUST UP - Richard Jameson
THE BIGGEST PORT - Elizabeth Wymarra [Writer/ Director]
AESOP’S WHICHWAY - Mitchell Stanley [Writer/ Director]
First Break Multicultural
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
NAKED LADY - Cennet Serce [Writer/ Director]
HENRIETTE - Katrina Mandic [Writer/ Director]
THE TRAVELLER - Vijay Boothalingam [Writer/ Director]
SOMETHING FISHY - Kristy Best [Writer/ Director]
First Break General
New filmmakers | Projects up to 8 min | $3,000 cash budget
OLD MAN - Ben Brink [Writer/ Director]
ABBEY - Erin Good [Writer/ Director]
GONE - Josh Mawer [Writer/ Director]
THE BURNT CORK - Alexandra Edmondson [Writer/ Director]
For further information please contact Metro Screen:
www.metroscreen.org.au
Contact details:
Location: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall (NSW)
Contact: Robbie Gadsbey
Tel: 9356 1818
Email: metro@metroscreen.org.au
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