Canterbury Short Film Festival Returns

Canterbury Short Film Festival Returns

When – October 25, 26, 27 and 28 Where – Elmwood 25, Venue 26, New
Brighton Library 27 and South Library 28 Belladonna Film Trust,
Canterbury

For the first time since it was shaken from it regular April spot at
the Art Gallery, the CANTERBURY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL returns to
celebrate its tenth year of presenting short films from here and
abroad to a Canterbury audience.

Postponed from April and homeless, the Belladonna Film Trust has opted
to take its trademark festival out into the suburbs on a little tour
beyond the constraints of the four avenues. A ‘four-corners’ theme was
decided upon with a venue in each corner of town; ELMWOOD AUDITORIUM
on October 25, THE VENUE’s FUNCTION ROOM at Hornby on October 26, NEW
BRIGHTON LIBRARY’s Learning Centre on October 27 and SOUTH LIBRARY’s
Learning Centre on October 28.

PRICES this year are halved to reflect the economic strain of the
recovery period; a universal $5 ticket price replaces previous
wage-unwaged prices.

This is a rare chance to see the works on new film practitioners
before they disappear into the vast industry of film production. “Many
students of film do there most creativity free work at this point,”
says Belladonna trustee Aden Shillito, “before the industry conditions
them and large budgets restrict their choices.”

For the first time this year the festival takes to the road after
closing in Christchurch and will visit 11 cities in the North and
upper South Island on tour over the next month, starting with Nelson.

Tickets are by door sale (cash only) at the venue on the night, first
in first served! For details, contact Belladonna Film Trust on 03
36516151 or 021 2159137 or visit our website www.belladonna.org.nz.

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