HISTORY - 2005
The second Lights! Canberra! Action! was held March 4th to 14th 2005.
THEME
'Connections'
ITEMS
Canberra's 666ABC Local Radio listeners voted for the places that 'connected'
them to Canberra and their Ten Items were:
| Ethos Statue, Civic Square, Canberra City |
| Canberra Croquet Club, Coronation Drive, Parkes |
| Gorman House Markets (on Saturdays only) Ainslie Avenue Braddon |
| ‘Stepping Out’ statue (lady in pearls) by Gerard Murphy and Giovanna Ianniello at Hughes Shops |
| Green Square, Jardine St Kingston |
| Tilley’s Devine Café, Wattle St Lyneham |
| The Uluru Line (the large orange swirl), National Museum of Australia, Acton |
| The Sheep at Kambah Shops, corner of Marconi Cres and Drakeford Drive (‘Untitled’ sculpture by Matthew Harding). |
| Aspen Island (with the Carillon) Kings Park |
| A Celebration (of any kind) |
TOP TWELVE
Smoothie | Comedy 7 mins | Producer: David Easteal, Director: David Easteal & Brian Tam Writer: David Easteal | Jordan, absolutely smitten with the Juice Bar girl, ties to gain the courage to ask her out. Smoothie offers a satirical insight into the teenage male psyche. |
Ethos Steps Out | Comedy 3 mins | Producer, Director, Writer: David Doepel | Two old friends step out to celebrate a very special day. |
The Right Advice | Comedy 4 mins | Producer, Director, Writer: Andrew Scarano | Meet a man who knows what it takes to please the ladies. Not that he has what it takes, but at least he knows. |
Missing | Drama 7 mins | Producer: Michael Easter Director, Writer: Bobby Farquhar | In an unprecedented effort to find Sam, one of thousands who go missing every year, a psychic is utilised for the search. |
28 Hours Later | Drama 7 mins | Producer, Director, Writer: Patrick J Gallagher | 28 Hours after a big night out, Dave wakes up to find himself very much alone. |
The Launch | Animated Comedy 7 mins | Producer, Director, Writer: Colin Simpson | Three public servants, two morning teas, one launch, zero interest. |
Epitaph | Drama 7mins | Producer, Director, Writer: Daniel Sanguineti & Christopher Maher | Paperboy Edmund loves and adores his city. But on this 32nd birthday on a disastrous day in history, Edumnd may loose this connection forever. |
Runs in the Blood | Musical 6 mins | Producer, Director, Writer: Paula Nesci | A young boy receives a phone call which propels him on a journey across Canberra to the hospital where his family is waiting for news. |
Flog | Comedy 3 mins | Producer, Director, Writer: James Hunter | A game of urban golf connects two teenage boys with the city they call home, Canberra. |
Canberra Scene Investigation (CSI) | Comedy 7 mins | Producers: Chris Thomson, Benn Nunney Director, Writer: Ben Nunney | A mysterious string of deaths sees Canberra’s detectives put on the case. |
Three Degrees of Separation | Documentary 7 mins | Producer, Director: Clare Young | This documentary explores the connections and divisions of Canberra residents. |
The Good Shepherd | Comedy 7 mins | Producers: Chris Webb, Dan Lillicrap, Kim Collins Director, Writer: Ben Wade | A young man, Jesus, who is the Australian Champion Surfer, shows his passion for life and love for his town and the people in it. |
AWARD WINNERS
Best Film | Three Degrees of Separation | Producer: Clare Young |
Best Use of Theme | Three Degrees of Separation | Producer: Clare Young |
Best Student Film | The Good Shepherd | Producers: Chris Webb, Dan Lillicrap, Kim Collins |
Best Director | Three Degrees of Separation | Clare Young |
Best Screenplay | The Good Shepherd | Ben Wade |
Best Actor | The Good Shepherd | Adam Grant |
Best Cinematography | The Right Advice | Dhruv Raniga |
Best Sound Design | Smoothie | David Easteal & Brian Tam |
Best Original Music | The Good Shepherd | Munro Melano & Pat Lillicrap |
Best Editing | Canberra Scene Investigation (CSI) | Ben Nunney |
Highly Commended | Flog | James Hunter |
