Lights! Canberra! Action! 2007

The fourth Lights! Canberra! Action! was held March 2nd to 12th 2007.
THEME:  'Canberra's Best Kept Secret'

Playlist of the 2007 Top Twelve Films

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

Top Twelve 2007

The 2007 Top Twelve films in screening order were:
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I Want to be a Pirate 
Comedy 7 mins 
Producer: Josh Aylett & Chris Cooper Director: Josh Aylett
Edward is crowded. He shares every minute of his day with a cat, a tennis player and a pirate: his secret desires in physical form.

The Negation of the Theme of Love 
Comedy 7 mins 
Produced & Directed by: Asher Floyd & Rory Kelly 
On a crusade of love, our belated Hero is mistaken for LCA's secret 11th item.

The Cabbie 
Drama 7 mins 
Produced & Directed by: John Frohlich 
A day in the life of a Canberra Taxi Driver and his daughter. While he is at work she enjoys a secret day out.

Lexine Solomon: Canberra's Best Kept Secret Woman 
Documentary 7 mins
Produced & Directed by: Graham Gall
Lexine Solomon - substitute mother for her siblings as a teenager and now a world renowned indigenous gospel singer - definitely one of 'Canberra's Best Kept Secrets'.

Secret Society 
Sci Fi 5.5 mins
Produced & Directed by: Patrick J. Gallagher 
"Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one" - Benjamin Franklin

A Day in the Life: Canberra's Best Kept Secret 
Comedy 5 mins | Producer: Emma Keltie Director: Emma Keltie & Rory Kelly 
The world cried out for a hero…this is what they got.

Top Secret 
Musical 7 mins 
Producer: Peter Fock Director: Bruce Davie 
Canberra IS the best kept secret

A Limestone in the Rough 
Documentary 7 mins
Produced & Directed by: Andrew Scarano 
Are you like everyone else who thinks there is nothing to do in Canberra? Maybe you just don't know the secret.

Elephant Secrets 
Drama 7 mins
Producer: Christian Doran & Soren Jensen Director: Christian Doran 
Max has forgotten his wife's birthday, again. He has to find a present that means something. But what he finds is a secret he never expected.

Puppet Love 
Drama 7 mins 
Producer: Daniel Sanguinetti & Sarah Keetman Director: Daniel Sanguineti 
There have been many tales that have passed through the Old Book Shop, but none like the tale of Love-Sick Timmy.

Play Date 
Drama 4.5 mins 
Produced & Directed by: Belinda Barancewicz & Simon Cadman 
Simon is awkward around adults and finds it hard to relate at a party, that is, until he meets Jules.
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The Secret of Canbr'Argh 
Comedy 5 mins 
Producer: Ben Hamey Director: Ben Hamey & Stuart Roberts 
Just another #$%*ing Pirate Movie

ALSO SCREENED

Downunderground
Winner of Best Student Film 
Mockumentary  7 mins 
Producer: Luke Elliot Director: John Ivancic  
Maybe Canberra isn't such a boring place after all…

Aperture  
Winner of Highly Commended Award
Drama  7 mins 
Produced & Directed by: Andrew Babington  
A young teenage boy suffers from a visual impairment yet dreams of becoming a photographer.  He spends his days trying to fit into society until he meets Josie who changes his perspective forever.

Award Winners 2007

BEST FILM
The Secret of Canbr'Argh Producer Ben Hamey

BEST USE OF THEME
Secret Society, Producer Patrick J Gallagher

BEST STUDENT FILM
Downunderground, Producer: Luke Elliott

BEST SENIORS FILM
Lexine Solomon: Canberra's Best Kept Secret Woman, Producer: Graham Gall

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Aperture, Producer: Andrew Babington

BEST DIRECTOR
Play Date, Belinda Barancewicz & Simon Cadman

BEST SCREENPLAY
I Want to be a Pirate, Josh Aylett

BEST ACTOR
Tom Watson, I Want to be a Pirate

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Play Date, Simon Cadman

BEST SOUND DESIGN
The Secret of Canbr'Argh, Ben Hamey

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
The Cabbie, Alison Proctor, Sam King, Dan Kempers

BEST EDITING
​The Secret of Canbr'Argh, Ben Hamey & Nathan Hamey

Items 2007

Canberra's 666 ABC Local Radio listeners voted for Canberra Secrets:
  • The sound of the Kingston Powerhouse Whistle
  • Braille on the NMA
  • Redpath Shoe Store
  • Tetrahedron Sculpture in Commonwealth Park 
  • The Berlin Wall at the Harmonie Club
  • A second hand bookshop 
  • A tunnel 
  • All Saints Church, Ainslie
  • The Lobby Restaurant 
  • The ABC News Building 

Winning Films 2007