This week the St. Kilda Film Festival announced the finalists for their upcoming SoundKILDA music video competition celebrating the collaborative combination of film and music.
Presented by the City of Port Phillip, SoundKILDA will showcase sixteen clips featuring collaborative and feature work from the some of the country’s top artists including Missy Higgins, Vance Joy, Boy & Bear and The Jezebels.
This year’s judges include industry frontrunners Peter Bain-Hogg, James Hewison and Katie Milwright.
City of Port Phillip Mayor, Cr Bernadene Voss praised the unique creative collaboration of the program and the quality of the works presented each year.
“The St Kilda Film Festival is proud to showcase the best work of Australian music video makers, linking music and film together as part of this iconic event”, she said.
Prizes for Best Music Video, Cinematography award and craft Award, as well as the Audience Award, will be presented at the official award ceremony and after party, following a screening of all sixteen finalist films on Thursday May 26.
This year’s event also sees the festival partner with the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) and the Live Music Office to present the I Love Live Music 60 second short film competition. The competition is a part of a national initiative to promote the importance, and culture and economic benefits, of contemporary Australian music.
For more information or the purchase tickets visit www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au. Tickets include entry to the official after party and a complimentary drink.
2016 Sound KILDA Finalists
Better, Not Bitter, Cosmic Psychos
Director Matt Weston
Producer Matt Weston
Electric Indigo,The Paper Kites
Director Matt Cox
Producer Ben Whimpey
Tall Stories, World’s End Press
Director Alex Badham
Producer Alex Badham
Georgia, Vance Joy
Director Luci Schroder
Producer Emma Haarburger
Bully, High Tension
Director Matt Weston
Producer Jess Langley
Bodysuit, Banoffee
Director Rhys Mitchell
Producer Ruth Morris
Come Alive, The Jezabels
Director Darcy Prendergast & Xin Li
Producer Darcy Prendergast
Cheerful Hypocrisy, Snog
Director Adam Raboczi
Producer David Thrussell
Limit Of Love, Boy & Bear
Director Andrew Goldsmith
Producer Lucy Hayes
Oh Canada, Missy Higgins
Director Natasha Pincus
Producer Stark Raving Productions
Heyfield Girl, Michael Waugh
Director Ryan Tews
Producer Ryan Tews, Michael Waugh
Our Place, Verge Collection
Director John Mcgovarin
Producer John Mcgovarin
Quack Fat, Opiuo
Director Jonathan Chong
Producer Dropbear Digital
The Chattanooga Shoot Shoot, Darren Hanlon
Director Natalie Van Den Dungen
Producer Natalie Van Den Dungen
All Night, Slum Sociable
Director Jack Peddey
Producer Ruth Morris
Walk The Wire, Boy & Bear
Director Darcy Prendergast, Josh Thomas
Producer Nicky Pastore
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