Lights! Canberra! Action! 2014

Lights! Canberra! Action! was held from Feb 23rd to March 3rd 2014. Celebrating its eleventh year of continuous festivals.  45 teams registered. 27 films were completed.
THEME"Brilliant Possibilities" as inspired by the Brand Canberra Campaign

Top Twelve 2014

When I Grow Up
Comedy, 7 mins  Producer/Director: Lachlan McLennan 

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On his way to his in-labour girlfriend, David stresses and imagines all the future career possibilities of his new child.

Chicken!
Comedy, 3 mins  Producer/Director: Isack Hoppitt

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A chicken attempts to cross a road.

Tilly in UNA Land
Animation, 3.5 mins  Producer/Director: Geraldine Martin 

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Like Alice in Wonderland, Tilly is lost in a strange land. Will she make it out alive?

Three Oh No
Drama, 7mins  Producer/Director: Keeley Rees

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Childhood dreams and birthday countdowns. Jo faces the big three-oh.

Sparks
Drama, 5 mins  Producers: Sophie Brown & Jimmy Ennett, Director: Jimmy Ennett

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A love so intense it gives off sparks, but will it survive the tyranny of distance?

The Return of Bunny & Rabbit 
Comedy 6.5 mins   Producers: David Doepel & Aaron King, Director: David Doepel

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Bunny and Rabbit have a bad hare day.

Tinderony
Comedy, 5mins  Producer/Directors: Foster Nihill & Roger Stonehouse

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Dating in the modern age.

In From the Cold
Documentary, 7mins  Producers: Steve Moxey & Bruce Davie, Director: Bruce Davie

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One man's struggle to get his life back on track.

The Machine
Drama, 7 mins  Producer: Morgan Gardiner, Director: Kim Gohlich

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A professor obsesses over a machine that might save his wife from an accident that has already happened.

The Algorithm
Drama, 7mins   Producer/Director: Hew Sandison

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It's 2022, technology has come far, but will you be able to think for yourself?

Adagio
Sci-Fi, 7 mins   Producer/Director: Christian Doran

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A young man sacrifices himself for the lives of a thousand, but will he come back?

Cold Feet
Comedy, 6.5 mins  Producers: Sophie Brown, Jimmy Ennett, Sam Tremayne, Director: Jimmy Ennett

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A commitment-phobe tries desperately to escape his upcoming wedding without breaking up. He has a warm heart but cold feet.

Playlist of the 2014 Top Twelve Films
Not all films are available for online viewing, but those that are are here in this playlist

Award Winners 2014

CBR BEST FILM
The Algorithm, Producer: Hew Sandison 

BEST USE OF THEME
Sparks, Producers Sophie Brown & Jimmy Ennett

VIDEOCRAFT BEST STUDENT FILM
Chicken!, Producer Isack Hoppitt

BEST USE OF AN ITEM
Tilly Goes to Una Land, Producer: Geraldine Martin

CBR BEST UNDER 18S FILM
Chicken!, Producer Isack Hoppitt

SCREENACT BEST DIRECTOR
Cold Feet, Jimmy Ennett

BEST SCREENPLAY
Cold Feet, Jimmy Ennett & Sam Tremayne

CADA BEST PERFORMANCE
Luke Henderickson, The Machine

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE
Anthony, In From the Cold

ACS ACT BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Algorithm, Hew Sandison & Grace Park

MIX 106.3 BEST SOUND DESIGN
Adagio, Travis Dom

MIX 106.3 BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
The Machine, Leonard Weiss

BY GEORGE BEST EDITING
The Algorithm, Hew Sandison

EoR MEDIA BEST ART DIRECTION
The Machine, Ben Langley & Sean Biggerstaff

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS/ANIMATION
​The Algoithm, Hew Sandison

Items 2014

  • WiFi Symbol 
  • 'Angel of the North' Sculpture
  • Stars
  • Old Light Post 
  • Academy of Science Shine Dome
  • A Smart Phone
  • Black Mountain Tower 
  • 'UNA' Sculpture 
  • An Empty Road ​
  • A Blank Canvas/Piece of Power 

Event Photos 2014
Photos by Chapman  Images