Lights! Canberra! Action! 2005

The second Lights! Canberra! Action! was held March 4th to 14th 2005.
THEME:  'Connections'

Top Twelve 2005

The 2005 Top Twelve films in screening order were:

Smoothie
Comedy  7 mins
Producer: David Easteal, Director: David Easteal & Brian Tam Writer: David Easteal
Jordan, absolutely smitten with the Juice Bar girl, ties to gain the courage to ask her out.  Smoothie offers a satirical insight into the teenage male psyche.

Ethos Steps Out
Comedy 3 mins
Producer, Director, Writer: David Doepel
Two old friends step out to celebrate a very special day.

The Right Advice
Comedy 4 mins
Producer, Director, Writer: Andrew Scarano
Meet a man who knows what it takes to please the ladies.  Not that he has what it takes, but at least he knows.

Missing
Drama 7 mins
Producer: Michael Easter  Director, Writer: Bobby Farquhar
In an unprecedented effort to find Sam, one of thousands who go missing every year, a psychic is utilised for the search.

28 Hours Later
Drama 7 mins
Producer, Director, Writer: Patrick J Gallagher
28 Hours after a big night out, Dave wakes up to find himself very much alone.

The Launch  |  Animated Comedy 7 min
Producer, Director, Writer: Colin Simpson
Three public servants, two morning teas, one launch, zero interest.

Award Winners 2005

BEST FILM
Three Degrees of Separation, Producer Clare Young

BEST USE OF THEME
Three Degrees of Separation, Producer Clare Young

BEST STUDENT FILM
The Good Shepherd, Producers: Chris Webb, Dan Lillicrap, Kim Collins

BEST DIRECTOR
Three Degrees of Separation, Producer Clare Young

BEST SCREENPLAY
The Good Shepherd, Ben Wade

BEST ACTOR
Adam Grant, The Good Shepherd

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Right Advice, Dhruv Raniga

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Smoothie, David Easteal & Brian Tam

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
The Good Shepherd, Munro Melano & Pat Lillicrap

BEST EDITING
Canberra Scene Investigation (CSI), Ben Nunney

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Flog, James Hunter

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Epitaph  |  Drama 7mins
Producer, Director, Writer: Daniel Sanguineti & Christopher Maher
Paperboy Edmund loves and adores his city.  But on this 32nd birthday on a disastrous day in history, Edumnd may loose this connection forever.

Runs in the Blood
Musical 6 mins
Producer, Director, Writer: Paula Nesci
A young boy receives a phone call which propels him on a journey across Canberra to the hospital where his family is waiting for news.

Flog
Comedy 3 mins
Producer, Director, Writer: James Hunter
A game of urban golf connects two teenage boys with the city they call home, Canberra.

Canberra Scene Investigation (CSI)
Comedy 7 mins
Producers: Chris Thomson, Benn Nunney  Director, Writer: Ben Nunney
A mysterious string of deaths sees Canberra’s detectives put on the case.

Three Degrees of Separation
Documentary 7 mins
Producer, Director: Clare Young
This documentary explores the connections and divisions of Canberra residents.
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The Good Shepherd
Comedy  7 mins
Producers: Chris Webb, Dan Lillicrap, Kim Collins Director, Writer: Ben Wade
A young man, Jesus, who is the Australian Champion Surfer, shows his passion for life and love for his town and the people in it.

Items 2005

Canberra's 666 ABC Local Radio listeners voted for places that were 'connected':
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  • Ethos Statue
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  • Canberra Croquet Club
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  • Gorman House Markets
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  • 'Stepping Out Statue' at Hughes Shops
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  • Green Square Kingston 
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  • Tilley's Devine Cafe
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  • The Uluru Line at the NMA
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  • The Sheep at Kambah Shops
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  • Aspen Island
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  • A Celebration

 Playlist of the 2005 Top Twelve Films

Not all films are available for online viewing, but those that are are here in this playlist