Lights! Canberra! Action! 2010

The seventh Lights! Canberra! Action! was held February 26th - March 8th 2010. From a record breaking 50 registrations, the judges spent over seven hours watching and deliberating to decide on the Top Twelve & Winning Films. 
THEME:  'Flipside'

Top Twelve 2010

Dennis sinneD
Comedy, 7mins  Producer, Director, Writer: Bruce Davie

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Dennis had one big regret – now he wishes that's all he had.

Reverse Graffiti
Documentary, 7mins  Producer, Director, Writer: Nicholas E. Vevers

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A documentary about the art of reverse graffiti.

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Thriller, 7mins  Producer, Director, Writer: Patrick J. Gallagher

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A lonely road. A mysterious stranger. A hitchhiker gets more than she bargained for when she accepts a ride.

That Flipping Assignment
​Drama, 7mins  Producer/Director/Writer: Benjamin Jack Murphy

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In a world where up is down, rain falls up and children are teachers ...when the real world clashes with this one, the worlds swap...

Flipside McGavin
Comedy, 4mins Producer, Director, Writer: Torben Sko

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When a local filmmaker is knocked back from Tropfest, he hatches a scheme to ensure not all is lost.

I Wish I Was A Lion            Comedy, 7mins  
Producers: Kristy Randall, Nikki Randall Director: Kristy Randall  Writers: Kristy Randall, Nikki Randall & Danielle Dal Cortivo

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Sometimes, I wish I was a lion...I like to imagine the super cool things I could do if I was a lion. Wow. Awesome.

Captain of the Team
Documentary, 7mins  Producers, Directors, Writers: Kris Kerehona, Andrew Scarano,  Mary McCartney & Adrian Muscat

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When you unite the two flags of Australia and remove the only part that isn't relevant anymore...what do you get?

Broken
Thriller, 7mins  Producer, Director, Writer: Christian Doran

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Sometimes we can all reach our breaking point.

Just a Game
War, 7mins  Producer, Director, Writer: Lucas Li

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Scott & Ash are two friends surviving life on the front line the only way they can.

Lookout
Thriller 6:30mins  Producer, Director, Writer: Luke McWilliams

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A man battles with himself over the decision to commit a crime, realising that his actions, when viewed from another perspective, can be seen as heroic.

Within A Dream
Fantasy/Drama, 6:15mins  Producers: Liz Weir, Mike Kenneally, Director, Writer: Liz Weir

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The tale of a girl from a dream who got lost in reality and the boy who woke her up to find her way home.

Chester
Comedy, 6mins  Producer, Director, Writer: James Hunter

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We review “Last Week on Chester” as the hunt for the Flipside  Killer escalates to a heart stopping climax.

Playlist of 2010 Top Twelve Films

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

Award Winners 2010

BEST FILM
Broken, Producer Christian Doran

BEST USE OF THEME
That Flippin' Assignment, Producer Benjamin Jack Murphy

BEST STUDENT FILM
That Flippin' Assignment, Producer Benjamin Jack Murphy

BEST USE OF AN ITEM
Chester, Producer: James Hunter

BEST DIRECTOR
Broken, Producer Christian Doran

BEST SCREENPLAY
Broken, Producer Christian Doran

BEST ACTOR
Nikki Randall, I Wish I Was A Lion

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Broken, Scott Wombey

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Broken, Andrew Mooney

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
Reverse Grafifti, Mitchell Berk

BEST EDITING
​Reverse Graffiti, Nicholas E Vevers

Winning Films 2010

Items 2010

  • The Pancake Parlour
  • A skateboard park 
  • The Royal Australian Mint 
  • A flip
  • Queanbeyan
  • Civic Flipside Exchange 
  • Garema Place Clock 
  • 666 ABC Drink Bottle 
  • 'On the Staircase' sculpture in Civic
  • 'The Antipodean' sculpture at the NMA ​

Event Photos 2010
Photos by Tarn Huynh