Join former Director of the Sydney Film Festival, David Stratton, in this evening seminar as he shares his thoughts about getting films into festivals.
David will address some of the 'characteristics' of winning films and typical 'follies' that he has encountered. He will also speak about his observations and advice to filmmakers based on the programming trends of festivals and broadcast. Both first-time and experienced filmmakers alike can benefit from David's experiences, as he has previously served as President of the International Critics Jury for the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, as well as film consultant to SBS television (Australia's multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster, with more than seven million viewers each week).
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from David Stratton, who is in Singapore for the screening of Picnic at Hanging Rock (showing at the National Museum on 10 June, 730pm - visit www.nationalmuseum.sg for more details).
This seminar is made possible with the support of the Australian High Commission.
| Schedule | Jun 9, 8pm to 930pm |
| Instructor | David Stratton David Stratton is a former Director of the Sydney Film Festival, former film critic for the international film industry magazine Variety, and is currently film critic for The Australian. A recipient of the Australian Film Institute's Raymond Longford Award, David has also served as a former President of the International Critics Jury for the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, authored two books, and is currently lecturing in Film History as part of the Continuing Education Program at the University of Sydney. David was the film consultant to SBS from its inception and then presenter of both the Movie of the Week and Cinema Classics for over 22 years. David presented The Movie Show at SBS television for 18 years together with Margaret Pomeranz and they moved to At The Movies at ABC TV in 2003. |
| Fees | S$15 |
| Pre-Reqs | None. |