Lights! Canberra! Action! 2017

Lights! Canberra! Action! was held from Feb 24th to March 6th 2017. Fourteen years and 40 entries this year.
THEME : 'Right'
SCREENINGS
Gala Screening & Awards: Friday 10th March, 7 for 8pm. OPH Rose Gardens.
Encore Screening: Wednesdeay 5th April, 7pm, Dendy Canberra Centre.

Top Twelve 2017

Applicant 23
Comedy 7 mins Producer/Director/Writer: Lachlan McLennan

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Richard turns up for a simple group job interview. He'll soon find out how simple it isn't.

Gold Filling
Comedy, 4 mins  Producer/Director/Writer: Isack Hoppitt

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Todd is startled to find an intruder in his house.

Chuggers
Comedy 7 mins   Producers: Tina Costessi & Adrian Muscat, Director/Writer: Bruce Davie

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No one is safe with a new breed of mugger patrolling the streets of Canberra.

Starboard
Drama 5.30mins  Producer: Alex Jackson, Director/Writer: Katie Filippello

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A woman meticulously captures all her goals and dreams, but whether she achieves them is another matter...

Brothers in Alms
Documentary 7 mins   Producer, Director, Writer: Sebastian Chan

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Canberra is known for its affluence and is quickly becoming a global city, however, global cities still have local shortcomings.

Right-Handed
Comedy 5.20 mins Producer/Director/Writer: Ryan Caird

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Death goes on holiday and sends his lackey to collect a soul.

M.I.P.S.T: The Right Thing
Comedy 7 mins Producer/Director/Writer: Declan Shrubb

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Two freelance detectives attempt to solve their toughest case yet: a film festival snub.

Sinistrophobia
Mockumentary 7 mins Producers: Samuel Gordon Bruce / Ross McSpedden, Director/Writer: Ross McSpedden

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A peak into the life of a misguided political hopeful who has an odd phobia, fearing anything to do with the left.

Battle for Bruce
Comedy 7 mins Producer: Chris Hurley, Director: Ashlee Robertson, Writers: Jordan Carlton/Ashlee Robertson

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Two film crews, one location. Who will be victorious?

The Write Stuff ​
Comedy 7 mins Producers: Patrick J Gallagher & Tim Stiles, Director/Writer: Patrick J Gallagher

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Tim's agent wants him to drop his latest comic book creation. But Cthulhu Williams has other ideas...

The Balloon Man
Horror/Comedy 7 mins Producers/Writers: Rachael O'Neill & Dan Sanguineti, Director: Dan Sanguineti

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Some fear the Boogie Man. Tonight, you will only fear the Balloon Man. 

The Righteous
Noir 7 mins Producers/Writers: William He, Henri Scott, Director: Wiliam He

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Something's wrong in the City of Right, and it's been left to a detective to uncover the truth.

ALSO SCREENING (OUTSIDE OF THE TWELVE)

Misfortune Cookie
Comedy, 7 mins Producer/Writer: Annie Liana Scott, Directors: Annie Liana Scott & Chris Chacos

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Ronan will do anything to make sure his fortune doesn't come true... all to land a second date.

Adventures of Adventurers
Animation, 4.20 mins Producer/Director/Writer: Marko Matosevic

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Adventurers will adventure and will always help those in need. 

Playlist of the Top Twelve Films from 2017 (includes all films currently released online)
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Award Winners 2017

BEST FILM
Brothers in Alms. Producer Sebastian Chan

VIDEOCRAFT BEST STUDENT FILM
The Righteous. Producers: William He, Henri Scott

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA BEST UNDER 18s FILM
Misfortune Cookie. Producer: Annie Liana Scott

BEST USE OF THEME
The Righteous. Producers: William He, Henri Scott

BEST USE OF AN ITEM
The Balloon Man. Producers: Rachael O'Neill & Dan Sanguieti

SCREENACT BEST DIRECTOR
Sebastian Chan. Brothers in Alms

FEMALE FILMMAKER 
Kate Filippello. Writer/Director: Starboard

CADA BEST PERFORMANCE
TIED: Cole Hilder & Stephen Lee. Right-Handed.

MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE
Henri Scott. The Righteous

CRUX MEDIA BEST SCREENPLAY
Ryan Caird. Right-Handed

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Luke Patterson. Brothers in Alms

BY GEORGE BEST EDITING
Alex Jackson. Starboard

EoR MEDIA BEST ART DIRECTION
William He. The Righteous

EYECANDY BEST VISUAL EFFECTS/ANIMATION
Marko Matosevic. Adventures of Adventurers

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Dan Sanguineti. The Balloon Man

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
Clinton McRobert. Battle for Bruce

DENDY AUDIENCE CHOICE
Brothers in Alms. Producer Sebastian Chan

Items 2017

  • Ghandi Statue
  • An exam with a right answer
  • The International Flag Display
  • Wright suburb sign
  • A right hand
  • A right angled triangle
  • Dendy movie ticket to 'Right this way'
  • An arrow pointing right
  • A Freak Shake
  • The word 'right'

Winning Films Gallery 2017

Event Gallery 2017