MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 27 May 2014

2014 ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL’S NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED Proudly presented by the City of Port Phillip, the St Kilda Film Festival, Australia’s premier short film festival, has today announced the 2014 award nominees that are in the running for 15 prestigious titles and more than $40,000 worth of cash and prizes. As an ACADEMY AWARDS® qualifying event, the winner of the Best Short Film is eligible for consideration in the OSCARS® Short Film Awards with nominees including: Welcome to Iron Knob, Sticky, Emo (The Musical), The Kingdom of Doug and The Amber Amulet. From an increasingly competitive field of entrants, nominations for Best Director include: Victoria Thaine (The Kingdom of Doug), David Wade (Welcome to Iron Knob), Neil Triffit (Emo (The Musical)) and Matthew Salleh (Pablo’s Villa). As Australia’s oldest and largest short film festival, Festival Director Paul Harris is proud to recognise, support and celebrate Australian filmmaking talent. “The St Kilda Film Festival provides the most comprehensive overview of the national short film industry. These nominations recognise and award local filmmakers of all levels of experience and we look forward to unveiling the winners,” said Mr Harris. The 2014 winners will be announced at the St Kilda Film Festival’s Closing Night Awards on Saturday 31 May at the St Kilda Town Hall. 2014 ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL NOMINATIONS Best Short Film Welcome to Iron Knob Sticky Emo (The Musical) The Kingdom of Doug The Amber Amulet Craft Award Coping Please Don’t Rush Pablo’s Villa Emo (The Musical) The Gallant Captain Woody Best Documentary Sticky Pablo’s Villa Tofu Man My Favourite Things: A Story by Hennock Best Animation Woody The Video Dating Tape of Desmondo Ray, Ages 33 & ¾ The Gallant Captain Second Chance Best Director Victoria Thaine – The Kingdom of Doug David Wade – Welcome to Iron Knob Neil Triffett – Emo (The Musical) Matthew Salleh – Pablo’s Villa

Best Comedy A Writer and Three Script Editors Walk into a Bar Welcome to Iron Knob Welcome to Dookie Emo (The Musical) Best Actor Tristan Maxwell – Sam’s Gold Louise Siversen – The Kingdom of Doug Ed Oxenbould – The Amber Amulet Shane Connor – Man Laura Wheelwright – The Kingdom of Doug Best Achievement in Cinematography Brad Francis - Man Clare Plueckhahn - Horseplay Maxx Corkindale - Welcome to Iron Knob Edward Goldner - The Kingdom of Doug Jody Muston - Can You See Them? Best Achievement in Screenplay Joel Russell & Marcus Hamill - Dog Save the Queen Yolanda Ramke - Cargo Dave Wade - Welcome to Iron Knob Best Achievement in Production Design Charlie Shelley - The Landing Stephanie Stamatis, Debbie Mackinnon and Katrina Meletopolulo - Can You See Them? Laura Aghajanian - The Misfortunes of Others Glenn Turner – Maiden

Best Achievement in Editing Sean Lahiff - Welcome to Iron Knob Christian Barratt-Hill - The Amber Amulet Marty Gilchrist - We Keep on Dancing Best Achievement in Indigenous Filmmaking Aboriginal Heart Cannibal Story (Ngayurnangalku) The St Kilda Festival continues until Saturday 31 May 2014 at The Palais and The Astor Theatre and showcases exceptional films by emerging artists while providing a colourful insight into Australia’s talented short film industry.

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For all media enquiries please contact Judy Chung at Wrights for the St Kilda Film Festival on 03 9690 9911 / 0432 502 070 / jchung@wrights.com.au

SBS Television Award Emo The Musical Test Drive The Kingdom of Doug Best Youth Film Where Do Lilacs Come From The Man With the Many Umbrellas Crossing Paths Sound