Canterbury Short Film Festival returns

PRESS RELEASE                             17 October 2011

CANTERBURY  SHORT  FILM  FESTIVAL  RETURNS

When – October 25, 26, 27 and 28

Where – Elmwood 25, Venue 26, New Brighton Library 27 and South Library 28

Belladonna Film Trust, Canterbury

For the first time since it was shaken from it regular April spot at the Art Gallery, the CANTERBURY SHORT FILM FESTIVAL returns to celebrate its tenth year of presenting short films from here and abroad to a Canterbury audience.

Postponed from April and homeless, the Belladonna Film Trust has opted to take its trademark festival out into the suburbs on a little tour beyond the constraints of the four avenues. A ‘four-corners’ theme was decided upon with a venue in each corner of town; ELMWOOD AUDITORIUM on October 25, THE VENUE’s FUNCTION ROOM at Hornby on October 26, NEW BRIGHTON LIBRARY’s Learning Centre on October 27 and SOUTH LIBRARY’s Learning Centre on October 28.

PRICES this year are halved to reflect the economic strain of the recovery period; a universal $5 ticket price replaces previous wage-unwaged prices.

This is a rare chance to see the works on new film practitioners before they disappear into the vast industry of film production. “Many students of film do there most creativity free work at this point,” says Belladonna trustee Aden Shillito, “before the industry conditions them and large budgets restrict their choices.”

For the first time this year the festival takes to the road after closing in Christchurch and will visit 11 cities in the North and upper South Island on tour over the next month, starting with Nelson.

Tickets are by door sale (cash only) at the venue on the night, first in first served! For details, contact Belladonna Film Trust on 03 36516151 or 021 2159137 or visit our website www.belladonna.org.nz.

COME AND CELEBRATE THE LITTLE FLICKS WITH US AGAIN THIS YEAR!

RELEASE ENDS