‘Action’ will be called on CinefestOZ Albany from 28 April to 1 May, allowing an audience of film lovers to celebrate the very best in Australian film.
Visitors will enjoy a getaway with friends and family to the beautiful Great Southern for four days of premiere film screenings as well as special events in the region’s cinemas and picturesque venues. Here they will get the opportunity to rub shoulders with filmmakers and industry guests.
Building on the success of the first CinefestOZ Albany, this year’s festival will bring more films and activities for film buffs, filmmakers and the community.
As well as four days of film screenings, the program features an Opening Event, free community screenings, a Short Film set, IndigifestOZ films and the Saturday night Gala Event.
This last event is the perfect occasion to frock-up for the cameras and celebrate the magic of film. Embrace the company of film stars, while soaking up the breathtaking beauty Albany has to offer.
In addition to this, CinefestOZ Albany is thrilled to present a special event, titled ‘Koort’ , the Noongar word for heart.
Menang Noongar Elder, Vernice Gillies was excited to assist in the naming of this day.
“For us Menang Noongars, koort means heart, and I’m pleased that CinefestOZ Albany is calling its celebration of Albany films and film-makers “Koort”. It is about being at the heart of Menang country,” she said.
The centrepiece for this must-see event unfolds with a screening of multiple award-winning film Edward and Isabella by local Albany writer/director Adam Morris. Starring Hollywood-fame Chloe Hurst, the film is a momentous achievement for Morris and his team.
Edward and Isabella joins Breath, H is for Happiness and Rams on the expanding list of films that make the most of Albany’s beautiful town and surrounding scenery. The inimitable Albany flavour continues with music from the Albany Shantymen featured, as well as several local film practitioners who took part in the making of the film. To add to its growing success, Edward and Isabella has also recently been accepted into The Swedish International Film Festival (SIFF).
“On top of all the awards the film is winning overseas, it’s a real honour for CinefestOZ to get behind our $15,000 feature film and celebrate it at home,” Morris said.
“Filmmaking is such a collaborative enterprise so it’s really fitting that everyone who was so generous with their time, effort and energy in helping to make the film happen here in Albany, can now see it on the big screen in their hometown. A massive thank you to the organisers at CinefestOZ.”
Edward and Isabella will be screened publicly for the first time in Albany on Saturday 30 April at the Town Hall.
To register your interest for this event visit cinefestoz.wufoo.com/forms/edward-and-isabella-special-event-screening/
CinefestOZ Albany thanks Major Partner The City of Albany, Community partner Rio Tinto and acknowledge the support from Screenwest and Lotterywest.
For more information visit cinefestoz.com and follow CinefestOZ Albany on Facebook.
