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Ultimo

Join us for Powerhouse Late: Film, a night all about short films presented in partnership with local industry networking group Emerge Film Networking.

Local filmmakers and film lovers are invited for an immersive night of art and short films. The night celebrates putting the smallest stories on the biggest screens with screenings of legendary contemporary shorts, a panel about the art of short film and Q&A session as well as networking with emerging filmmakers.

The evening will feature a program of AFTRS 50th Anniversary restored short films from their esteemed alumni. The selection includes works from the class of 1973 – Gillian Armstrong, Phillip Noyce and Chris Noonan – alongside impressive first forays into the medium by Ivan Sen, Jane Campion, Cate Shortland, Robert Connolly, Sue Brooks and Catriona McKenzie.

Program

SCREENINGS

Theatre
5–6.30pm
Why Not Both (2022), directed by Mansoor Noor
Right Here (2022),
directed by Claud Bailey
Peepin’ (2018),
directed by Paul Rhodes and Haein Kim
Set Times (2022),
directed by Frazer Bull-Clark
Hen (2022),
directed by Alice Tovey
Sunshine (2021),
directed by Martha Goddard
Atomic Love (2021),
directed by Imogen McCluskey
Radical Honesty (2022),
directed by Tin Pang

8–9pm
Voice Activated (2022), directed by Steve Anthopoulos
Creswick( 2017),
directed by Natalie Erika James
Birdie (2018),
directed by Shelly Lauman
Sushi Noh (2022),
directed by Jayden Rathsam Hua
Lost Boy (2020),
directed by Peter Skinner
Slash (2022),
directed by Kenny Foo
Substratum (2023),
directed by Harvey Abrahams

Theatrette 5–9pm
AFTRS 50th anniversary – alumni short films
Bulls (1973), directed by Chris Noonan
Caravan Park (1973), directed by Phillip Noyce
Joy (2000), directed by Cate Shortland
Mr Ikegami’s Flight (1995), directed by Robert Connolly
One Hundred A Day (1973), directed by Gillian Armstrong
The Drover’s Wife (1985), directed by Sue Brooks
The Third Note (1999), directed by Catriona McKenzie
Warm Strangers (1997), directed by Ivan Sen
Peel (1982), directed by Jane Campion

Balcony 5–9pm
Local music videos curated by Emerge Film Networking

TALK
6.30–8pm The Art of Short Film curated by Emerge Film Networking Sydney
Join moderator Jayden Rathsam Huafor a deep dive into making short films with directors Natalie Erika James (Creswick, Relic, Apartment 7A) and Shelly Lauman (Birdie, Woman Outside) and Producer Yingna Lu (Voice Activated, Tangles and Knots, The PMs Daughter).

NETWORKING
8–9pm Industry speed networking with Emerge Film Networking.
Register

MUSIC
5–9pm DJ Astro Kidd

BAR
5–9pm Bar by Grifter

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE FROM EVENT ORGANISERS
AUSLAN interpreters will be present at all speaking, panel and Q&A components. Please note, not all short films will screen with subtitles. Powerhouse Ultimo is an accessible venue.

Details

Visit

On Gadigal land

Powerhouse Ultimo
500 Harris St
Ultimo NSW 2007

Plan your visit

Entry

Free entry, registrations recommended
Suitable for all ages; recommended 8+

Thursday
21 September 2023
5–9pm

Accessibility

We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. We accept Companion Cards.

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Artists / Creatives

Curator: Elliot Clifford, Bea Barbeau-Scurla
Program Producer: Sam Eacott

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