Lights! Canberra! Action! 2018

Lights! Canberra! Action! was held from Feb 24th to March 6th 2017. Fifteen years and 36 entries this year.
THEME : 'Strange, Beautiful, Unexpected'
SCREENINGS
Gala Screening & Awards: Friday 9th March, 7 for 8pm. OPH Rose Gardens.
Encore Screening: Tuesday 20th April, 6.30pm, Dendy Canberra Centre.

2018 Top Twelve Playlist

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

Top Twelve 2018
The films are unclassified. The Classification Letters  (G, PG, M) are for guidance only. More Family Friendly content is in the first half of the program. More mature content after intermission.

PUDDLES
Animation, 3:45mins, G
Producer, Writer, Director: Scott Cadzow

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Daily, Boris walks his dog Puddles around Canberra's scorched wastelands, reminiscing days of old. Until an unexpected threat confronts them.

WARPED
Comedy, 7mins, G
​Producer, Writer, Director: Max Jasinski

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Michael reveals his secret talent to his roommate Bre.

BUDDY
Family, 6:20mins, G
Producers/Writers: Kaitlyn Boyé & Janelle McMenamin, Director: Kaitlyn Boyé

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A heartwarming story about a boy and his unusual best friend as one of them finds themselves on an unexpected adventure. 

PUNCTURED
Comedy, 7mins, PG Producer/Directors: James Robinson & Brendan Kelly, Writer: Brendan Kelly

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Ken falls for the charms of a beautiful burglar and is determined to help her in spite of a few stab wounds.  

THE DAY I MET A DEAD GUY
Dramedy, 7mins, PG
Producer, Writer, Director: Lachlan McLennan

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After being fired for no reason, Shaun meets a dead guy that helps him feel better.

A HOLT IN TIME
Animation, 3:30mins, G
​Producer, Writer, Director: Paul T. McGilvray

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Prime Minister Harold Holt finds himself 50 years lost in the future, in modern Canberra.

TAGGED
Thriller, 6:30mins, PG
Producer, Writer, Director: Abhi Jeyakkumar

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The hunt is on in Canberra as Tom and his colleagues flee from silhouetted figures. But why?

TAROT
Comedy, 7mins, M
Producers, Writers, Directors: Tina Costessi & Adrian Muscat

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A phoney psychic and her con artist husband try to rip off an unsuspecting customer until things turn pear shaped.

THE FISHERMAN
Thriller, 7mins, M
Producer, Writer, Director: Jon Holden

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A fisherman lands an unexpected catch that leads him to a deadly showdown.

VLOG
Horror, 7mins, M
​Producer: Chris Hurley, Writer, Director: Ashlee Kate Robertson

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Two sisters get more than they bargained for on a visit to dad's new apartment.

A FRIEND IN THE NIGHT
Sci-Fi, 7 mins, M
​ Producer, Writer, Director: Sebastian Chan

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Marlon tries to escape his worst nightmare as two dreamers, Jane and Harry, discuss the importance of fate...

THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Comedy/Thriller, 7mins, M
​ Producer: Craig Alexander, Writers, Directors: Nick Stannard & Craig Alexander

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A target is given a single opportunity to convince a reflective killer that he deserves a second chance.

ALSO SCREENING (OUTSIDE OF THE TWELVE)

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Romance, 5:30mins, M
​Producer, Writer, Director: Tanya Chaophrasy
Two teenaged girls explore the realms of infatuation after auditioning for Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

Award Winners 2018

Screen Canberra Award for Best Film
PUDDLES. Producer: Scott Cadzow

EoR Media Award for Best Student Film
TAGGED. Producer: Abhi Jeyakkumar

University of Canberra Award for Best Under 18s Film
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Producer: Tanya Chaophrasy

Unbound Award for Best Use Of Theme
PUDDLES. Producer: Scott Cadzow

Best Use Of An Item
A HOLT IN TIME. Producer: Paul T. McGilvray

Crux Media Award for Best Director
Kaitlyn Boyé. BUDDY

The Orchard Female Filmmaker Award
Kaitlyn Boyé and Janelle McMenamin. BUDDY

CADA Award for Best Performance
Colin Giles. THE DAY I MET A DEAD GUY

Threesides Award for Most Memorable Performance
Buddy. BUDDY

Best Cinematography
Luke Patterson. A FRIEND IN THE NIGHT

ScreenCraft Award for Best Screenplay
Lachlan McLennan. THE DAY I MET A DEAD GUY

By George Award for Best Editing
Kaitlyn Boyé. BUDDY

EoR Media Award for Best Art Direction
Stephanie Rainbow & Luke Patterson. A FRIEND IN THE NIGHT

GammaCON Award for Best Visual Effects/Animation
PUDDLES. Producer: Scott Cadzow

Eclipse Sound & Lighting Award for Best Sound Design
Luke Patterson. A FRIEND IN THE NIGHT

Visabel Award for Best Original Music
James Court. BUDDY

Dendy Award for People's Choice
THE DAY I MET A DEAD GUY. Producer: Lachlan McLennan

Items 2018

  • The Train Tracks at the Kingston Foreshore
  • A Poem
  • 'Fire and Water' Sculpture by Judy Watson
  • Graffiti/Street Art
  • Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
  • A Sunset
  • 'Little Big Man' sculpture by Dean Bowen
  • A Dendy popcorn box
  • A Pet
  • A Smile

Winners Gallery

Event Gallery