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Big Dreamers
''Big Dreamers'' is a 55-minute documentary film showcasing the Big Things of Australia. Directed by Camille Hardman, and produced by Camille Hardman and John Fink, ''Big Dreamers'' features the construction of The Biggest Gumboot in the world in Tully, in far North Queensland. Plot Tully was a prosperous town in tropical north Queensland, until Brazil dumped its sugar surplus on the global market. The locals call a meeting to save the town from financial disaster. Ron Hunt stands up and proposes to build The World's Biggest Gumboot in honour of Tully's rainfall record of 7.98 metres in 1950. Ron declares the Big Golden Gumboot will put Tully on the map, so he and the local Rotary Club hire out-of-towner Bryan Newell to build the edifice. Tully's local artist and fellow Rotarian. Roger Chandler is not pleased. The cost of the boot blows out to $90,000, and the construction is endlessly delayed by rain. Personalities clash, and Ron wonders whether he has made the right deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a documentary film festivals held annually in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The festival began in 1991, with a screening of ten Academy Award-nominated documentaries. Overview The festival screens 100 documentaries each year and is recognized by the International Documentary Association and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of seven national Academy Award qualifying venues. The festival has held monthly screenings throughout the year and mini-festivals in Fayetteville, El Dorado, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Memphis, Tennessee. It has also collaborated with the Hot Springs Music Festival. History Notable attendees have included Ken Burns, James Whitmore, James Earl Jones, Diane Ladd, Peter Coyote, Louis Black, Tig Notaro, Waad Al-Kateab, Nanfu Wan, Garrett Bradley, Samuel D. Pollard, Freda Kelly, Tess Harper, Chris Strachwitz and Jose Canseco. In 2014, it was chosen to be an Academy Award Qualifier in the Documentary S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Documentary Films
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2007 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The highest-grossing film of the year was '' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'', which was just ahead of '' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''. 2007 is often considered one of the greatest years for film in the 21st century. This would also be the last year in which no films grossed at least $1 billion at the box office until 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented multiple theatrically released films. Evaluation of the year Many have considered 2007 to be the greatest year for film in the 21st century and one of the greatest of all time. In his article from April 18, 2017, which highlighted the best movies of 2007, critic Mark Allison of ''Den of Geek'' said, "2007 must surely be remembered as one of the finest years in English-language film-making, quite possibly the best of this century s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork International Film Festival
The Cork International Film Festival, also known as the Cork Film Festival (), is a film festival held annually in Cork City Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ..., Ireland. It was established in 1956 as part of An Tóstal, and is one of Ireland's oldest and largest film festivals. For the period 2007 to 2012, the festival was known (for sponsorship reasons) as the Corona Cork Film Festival. The festival programme is a mix of big budget pictures, world cinema, independent films, documentaries and short films. While international films are also shown at the event, the festival organiser's describe it as a "showcase for Irish film production". References External links * Film festivals in Ireland Film festivals established in 1956 1956 establishments in Irelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin Film Festival
The Wisconsin Film Festival is an annual film festival, founded in 1999. The festival is held every April in Madison, Wisconsin, and has recently been expanded from five days to eights days. The Festival presents a broad range of independent American and world cinema (narrative, documentary, experimental, shorts), restorations and revivals, and locally made pictures from Wisconsin filmmakers. Presented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Arts Institute, this is the largest campus-based film festival in the United States. The festival plays in nine theaters, all within walking distance, in the heart of the state's capital city. The 2010 festival, which opened with the New Zealand documentary ''The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls'', screened 192 films and had an attendance of 34,539 in just five days. Highlights include a retrospective of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's four feature films, including his recent ''Mother'', and a special presentation and discussion of UW–M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungog Film Festival
The Dungog Film Festival was an annual event held in the Hunter Region town of Dungog. The Dungog Film Festival was a not-for-profit arts organization that was dedicated to celebrating and promoting the Australian screen industry. The festival provided education of the Australian film and TV industry through a range of initiatives. Some proceeds of the festival have gone towards preserving the James Theatre. The festival aimed to support the Australian Film and TV Industry in a non-competitive environment that exclusively showcased Australian screen content. Dungog Film Festival showcased feature films, short films, television, documentaries, Australian classics and music videos. The festival also had education program, including workshops, seminars, master classes with prominent directors, and the In The Raw script readings for television series, miniseries and feature films scripts. It was considered the biggest festival of Australian cinema in the world, as well as the larges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is an annual non-fiction film festival held in Missoula, Montana each February. The event showcases documentary films from around the world. The festival first began in 2003 as a seven-day event. It is now a ten-day event. The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the largest cinema event in Montana. The festival presents an average of 150 non-fiction films annually at the historic Wilma Theater, The Top Hat, The Roxy Theater, and Crystal Theater in downtown Missoula. BSDFF hosts DocShop an industry-focused feature of the festival that offers documentary filmmakers opportunities for networking, discussion, and professional development. The schedule includes workshops, Work-In-Progress presentations, panels, and the annual Big Sky Pitch session. DocShop's participants have included: HBO Documentary Films, Participant Media, BBC Storyville, CNN Films, ITVS, POV, PBS, Tribeca Film Institute, Sundance Doc Fund, Chicken & Egg Pictures, The Fledgling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byron Bay International Film Festival
The Byron Bay Film Festival is a popular AACTA Awards accredited independent awards-based film event held in the late Australian summer at the Byron Community & Cultural Centre, in the coastal town of Byron Bay. The festival was established in 2005 by the then Byron Community & Cultural Centre Venue Manager Greg Aitken; local Byron Bay Filmmakers David Warth, John Abegg, Vera Wasowski and current Co-Director Osvaldo Alfaro. In late 2008 the festival changed its name to the Byron Bay International Film Festival but still continues to use the acronym BBFF as it has done previously. Award categories Awards are given to the winners of the following categories: * Best Film * Best Dramatic Feature * Best Documentary * Best Cinematography * Best Surf Film * Best Environmental Film * Best Short Film * Best Young Australian Filmmaker * Best Byron Bay Film * Best Experimental Film * Best Animation * Best Music Video * Best CinematicVR Experience * Best Interactive VR Experience * Byron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeadCENTER Film Festival
The deadCENTER Film Festival was founded in 2001 in Oklahoma City. The festival was named "deadCENTER" because it is located in the exact center of the United States. Although presenting over a hundred films, and an international assemblage of filmmakers, deadCENTER has remained focused on being open to independent local filmmakers. The festival runs for five days every year in June and has attracted notable actors including Spike Jonze and Rinko Kikuchi. The deadCENTER was named one of the 20 Coolest Film Festivals of 2010 by MovieMaker Magazine ''MovieMaker'' is a magazine, website and podcast network focused on the art and business of filmmaking with a special emphasis on independent film. The magazine is published on a quarterly basis. See also * List of film periodicals Film period .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palm Beach International Film Festival
The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Palm Beach, Florida which showcases over 120 films annually in April for over 20,000 attendees. It was recently ranked by the international movie publication MovieMaker Magazine ''MovieMaker'' is a magazine, website and podcast network focused on the art and business of filmmaking with a special emphasis on independent film. The magazine is published on a quarterly basis. See also * List of film periodicals Film period ... as one of the top 10 destination film festivals in the world as well as one of the Top 25 Independent Festivals in the world. The festival has also hosted more than 150 World Premieres and more than 1,100 films from 55 countries. The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) is a not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization. History Palm Beach International Film Festival was founded in 1996 by Commissioner Burt Aaronson and local philanthropists George Elmore, Keith Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas International Film Festival
The Kansas International Film Festival (KIFF) is a non-profit Kansas-based organization that promotes independent and vintage cinema through film expos. The festival is held every fall. In 2001, KIFF received a 501(c)(3) designation under the corporation name of Photoplay, Inc. Photoplay's board of directors consists of filmmakers, file distributors, educators, theatre owners, and film historians. The Fine Arts Theatre Group provides the venues for KIFF viewing. KIFF serves the movie idealist by focusing on documentary, narrative, and animated independent films. The festival closes with the presentation of the following awards: Jury Award for Best Narrative, Jury Award for Best Documentary, Audience Award for Best Narrative, Audience Award for Best Documentary, and the Independent Vision Award. The winners are selected by panels of local filmmakers, film educators, and critics. KIFF attracts local, regional, and national works, along with visiting actors, actress, and filmmaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |