2014 EDITION
NICOLAS BAUDIN AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
TANGO UNDERPANTS - Miranda Edmonds & Khrob Edmonds
AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM
HEALING - Craig Monahan
BEST ACTRESS
Ashleigh Cummings & Lily Sullivan - Galore
BEST ACTOR
Brett Stewart - Everything we loved
Special Mention to Toby Wallace (Galore)
JURY GRAND PRIX FOR BEST FEATURE FILM
CANOPY - Aaron Wilson
FEATURE FILMS - DOCUMENTARIES - SHORT FILMS - EXHIBITION - JURY
- BUNNY by Annika Glac (Opening)
- CANOPY by Aaron Wilson (Competition)
- EVERYTHING WE LOVED by Max Currie (Competition)
- GALORE by Rhys Graham (Competition)
- HEALING by Craig Monaham (Competition)
- HOUSEBOUND by Gerard Johnstone
- THE MAGIC RIDDLE by Yoram Gross
- MATCHING JACK by Nadia Tass
- MY MISTRESS by Stephen Lance (Competition)
- NERVE by Sebastien Guy
- SWERVE by Craig Lahiff
- THE RECKONING by John V Soto
- THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS by Daniel Joseph Borgman
- THESE FINAL HOURS by Jack Hilditch (Competition)
- VIGIL by Vincent Ward
- WORDS AND PICTURES by Fred Schepisi (Closing)
FEATURE FILMS - DOCUMENTARIES - SHORT FILMS - EXHIBITION - JURY
- A LIFELONG WALKABOUT by Saskia Nilly
- CINEMATIC STORYTELLING by Philip McLaren
- INSIDE FIGHTER by Nick Barkla
- JALANAN by Daniel Ziv
- LES HORIZONS CHIMERIQUES by Gilles Dagneau
- ONCE MY MOTHER by Sophia Turkiewicz
- THE CHOOKMAN by Marc Cousin
FEATURE FILMS - DOCUMENTARIES - SHORT FILMS - EXHIBITION - JURY
Nicolas Baudin Award
Created as part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the discovery of the Southern Lands by Captain Nicolas Baudin, the Nicolas Baudin Prize rewards an Australian or New Zealand short film. This year, it will be awarded by a jury made up of students from the Saint-Tropez region's high schools, among which the Lycée du Golfe de Saint-Tropez. One or several "chaperone(s)" - film and television industry professionals - will guide them. On the one hand, it is a fantastic opportunity for these young people to have an in-depth look at the work of aspiring directors, on the other hand, the perception of their films by a young audience is an interesting feedback for the Antipodean filmmakers themselves.
PROGRAM 1 - 104 min
Armeline by Jean-Baptiste Calvani 2014 – 10’ – DVD (FR) - Off Competition
Bryan Alcatelo, a wealthy australian businessman and arms dealer buys a company to sell his goods…
Kharisma by Shannon Murphy 2013 - 13’ - DCP (AUS)
A young and darkly funny story of a girl desperate for the limelight and the magical discovery she makes that could secure her fame and fortune should she choose to use it...
Depths by Brendan Cain 2013 – 11’ – DCP (AUS)
Saverio, beset by his dying father’s cries for forgiveness from estranged brother Leo, decides to seek out and reconcile father and son before it is too late. But are some wounds just too deep to be healed?
Tango Underpants by Miranda & Khrob Edmonds 2014 – 13’ - DCP (AUS)
Carolyn, a young Australian backpacker, travels to Buenos Aires where she discovers not only the wonders of the tango but also the vital importance of the right underwear.
The Fence by Lucy Gaffy - 2013 – 16’ – DCP (AUS)
It’s 1992 and Cambodian refugee Virak is waiting for his application for asylum to be processed. He is working and saving but then they start to build a fence.
The Tide Keeper by Alyx Duncan 2014 – 9’ - DCP (NZ)
A haunting, surreal stop-motion/puppetry/live-action/dance hybrid about a man and his dreams.
The Embrace by George-Alex Nagle 2013 – 16’ - DCP (AUS)
On the eve of his brain damaged daughter’s 18th birthday, Daniel Shaw must find a way to reconnect with his family.
Super Sounds by Stephen de Villiers - 2014 – 13’ – DCP (AUS)
In a small coastal town, a lonely, shy boy runs into a curious, quirky young girl. Trying his best to deal with a well-guarded secret around his disability, the boy seems stuck in the world of imagination.
Burst! by Katrina Fleming 2014 – 3’ - DCP (AUS)
A pretty, single girl boards a packed bumblebee tram on a busy Friday night. She is alone, but not for long, as the tram turns into a warm world full of hope for her happiness.
PROGRAM 2 - 98 min
The Orchard by Laura Scrivano 2013 – 14’ – BR (AUS)
Leo is dead and Saverio hasn’t spoken to him for ten years. When Saverio meets Anna, his dead brother’s goddaughter she leads him to what he most wants to avoid – Leo’s memory and his own dark desires.
Ghost Train by Kelly Hucker, James Fleming 2013 – 15’ - BR (AUS)
An elderly man, struggling to cope with his wife's dementia, becomes captivated by a young actress at Dracula's, the local cabaret-restaurant.
Un seul corps by Sotiris Dounoukos 2014 – 19’ - BR (FR/AUS)
It is the story of two slaughterhouse workers whose dream of starting their own business is threatened by a new worker.
Killing Phillip by Adam Gunser 2013 – 13’ - BR (NZ)
When seven-year-old Charlie is forced into killing his imaginary friend, an internal battle spills over into an external crisis.
Shelved by James Cunningham 2013 – 6’ – BR (AUS)
Two loser robots discover they are being replaced - by humans.
Lyon housemuseum by Kerry Gardner 2012 – 9’ - DCP (AUS)
An Australian architect and contemporary art collector built a cutting edge home with his family to house his stunning art, sculpture and video art collection, which they have now opened to the public.
Object by George-Alex Nagle 2013 – 8’ – DCP (AUS)
When a beautiful young model arrives at a studio for a photo shoot she discovers that the charismatic photographer always gets what he wants - no matter what.
Empire Estates by Michael Bond 2014 - 14' - DCP (US/AUS)
A young woman dog-sitting deep in suburban Empire Estates meets her potential soul mate, only to have true love foiled by fate's cruel irony and soulless urban planning.