Festival Program
The third weekend in February 2010 sees the fifth installment of Melbourne’s most fun and fascinating film festival. The Hillside Film Festival showcases the best short films from emerging Victorian filmmakers aged under 30.
Once again we received a swag of brilliant films from across the State, and now you have a chance to see an exceptional selection of the very best we could find, up on the big screen at Cameo’s beautiful outdoor cinema.
To compliment the shorts screening program the festival also includes a wide range of events, arts, entertainment and more in celebration of film culture. This years program includes a screening on Friday night of indie travel/surf doco ‘Surfing 50 States’, garden party in the gorgeous lawns at Earthly Pleasures Organic Café, kick on parties at the Bluestone Bar, and as much live music, roving performers, and tall green forests as we could fit into one eccentric hilltop village. See you there!
Friday 19th February
Live Music from 7pm at Cameo Outdoor Cinema
A fantastic line up of live music to get you ready for the film screening, featuring:
- Vox Populous
- This Weather + other Poems
- Celadore "I liked what I heard immediately. For me, it's all about melody and Celadore had it in spades."
- Innerspace“Audiences have been left intrigued by the energy generated by this trio of accomplished performers”
Entry $2 at the door or free with Surfing 50 States ticket purchase (via Cameo Cinemas).
Surfing 50 States screening at 9pm at Cameo Outdoor Cinema
Two young Aussie mates combine their love of filmmaking and surfing as they set out on a quest like no other. Their mission - to surf all 50 states of the USA. This film documents the boys adventures across the country in a converted ice-cream truck, riding their surfboards one way or another in all 50 States. Even though they don’t always find waves, they still manage to ride their boards: surfing icy waves in Alaska, dropping down waterfalls, getting towed by a cowboy and his horse in Texas, sliding down a 15 foot pile of potatoes in Idaho, and 'surfing' in a Wizard Of Oz play in Kansas.
SurfingWorld magazine has described Surfing 50 States as "The best Surf Movie I've seen in ages"... despite the fact the boys can hardly surf. Check out www.surfing50states.com for more info
After Party from 10pm at Bluestone Bar
Saturday 20th February
Garden Party from 4pm at Earthly Pleasures Organic Cafe
Garden party in the gorgeous gardens at Earthly Pleasures Organic Café featuring live music, roving performance, and delicious organic treats from the kitchen. Fully licensed. BYO rug. Free Event.
Table bookings via Earthly Pleasures Ph:9752 6744
Live Music from 7pm at Cameo Outdoor Cinema
A fantastic line up of live music to get you ready for the film screening, featuring:
- Jesse Mitchell and band
- Boom Pretty"a really fresh Muse-esque epic sound rarely found among local Melbourne acts" Faster Louder
- Innerspace “Audiences have been left intrigued by the energy generated by this trio of accomplished performers”
Entry $2 at the door or free with Hillside Film Festival Shorts screening ticket purchase (via Cameo Cinemas).
HILLSIDE FILM FESTIVAL SHORTS screening from 9pm Cameo Outdoor Cinema
We searched across the State to find the best short films from emerging Victorian filmmakers aged under 30 - here they are, an eclectic and brilliant shortlist of 8 new home grown films, for your viewing pleasure...
See about the films page for more info and film trailers.
4 Minutes of Fame
Emily Owens
For Karla Tutt, becoming famous is not a matter of talent, just a matter of time… starring Kate McLennan as Karla.
Interview Artist: Part Two
Sam Petersen
A mockumentary following the adventures of struggling teenage interviewer Sam Deloris Tool. Attempting to become the next big thing in the world of interviewing, Tool won’t let his lack of experience or basic people skills stop him from pestering various celebrities including Rove, Hamish + Andy, Tim Minchin, Arj Barker and others…
The Laundromat
Timothy Melville
Brian takes flirting to a new level when he finds a gun hidden inside his dirty laundry. Could such a bizarre courtship lead to romance?
Eskimo Kiss
Dustin Feneley
A young man with a physical disability brings a girl home for the first time.
Chimps Are Not Chumps
Sari Braithwaite
A gorgeous stop motion animation based on a true story. In 1960, the manager of a Texan furniture factory employs three chimps to assemble and package furniture, seemingly leaving human workers redundant.
Negatives
Philip Houghton
Growing up and growing apart in country Australia, Mary takes photos of the only places she knows before she leaves forever, while Christian loses the only person he knows.
The Last Mile
Shannon George
You’re hitching… It’s hot… It’s the middle of nowhere… Could things get any worse? You bet.
Choke
Sophia Sourris
A recently-deceased man is doomed to follow his family on earth until his son forgives him for keeping a secret. A black comedy with a heart of gold.
See about the films page for more info and film trailers.
These films are competing for the following awards:
- Upwey + District Community Bank BEST FILM AWARD
- Burrinja BEST U18 FILM AWARD
