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7th Australia-Japan Student Film Forum
 
7th Australia – Japan Student Film Forum – Winners announced
The 7th Australia – Japan Student Film Forum was held on Monday 8 December, screening a selection of fantastic short films from emerging filmmakers from Japan and Australia. 

The event was a huge success with a near capacity crowd enjoying the display of young filmmaking talent on offer and voting for the audience choice award.

Congratulations to the award winners in the following three categories:

JAL Australian Film Award winner -  "Snow", directed by Dustin Feneley (Victorian College of the Arts).
Dustin receives a return air ticket to Japan (courtesy of JAL), trophy (JPF), and an invitation for “Snow” to be screened at the Kawasaki ShinYuri Film Festival in Sept/ Oct 2009 (JAMI).

Thomson-Canopus Award for Editing Excellence winner - "Meditations on a Name", directed by Bonnie Elliot (Australia Film Television Radio School).
Bonnie receives a copy of EDIUS5, the latest video editing software (courtesy of Thomson-Canopus).

Kodak Audience Award winner (as voted by the audience) -  "The Strength to Live", directed by Fumiko Sanada (Japan Academy of Moving Images).
Fumiko receives a trophy, $200 prize money and 2000ft of 16mm film (all courtesy of Kodak).

All finalists also received certificates from the Japan Foundation.
 
 
 
Directed & Written by
Fumiaki Taga
The Australia-Japan Student Film Forum (AJSFF) is a cross-cultural event bringing together emerging filmmakers from Japan and Australia to share their visions through short film. Recent film school graduates and undergraduates will stun audiences with a handpicked selection of high-calibre films from both countries.

Running in association with Sydney Film School and the Japan Academy of Moving Images, the forum celebrates its 7th year, where students will vie for JAL Best Australian Film.

The Director of the winning film will be invited to participate in the Kawasaki ShinYuri Film Festival with 3 - 4 nights paid accommodation, courtesy of ShinYuri Film Festival. They will also receive a return airfare to Japan flying Japan Airlines, and an award from the Japan Foundation, Sydney to acknowledge the momentous occasion.

Other awards are on offer to be won, including prizes for Thomson-Canopus Editing Excellence and a Kodak Audience’s Choice Award. So come along and cast your vote - entry is free!



Mon 8 Dec, 6:30pm
Running time: approx 2hrs and 30min with intermission and presentation.

 
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