HISTORY - 2009

The sixth Lights! Canberra! Action! was held February 28th - March 9th 2009

THEME

'Stakeout'

2009 is the 100th anniversary of the staking out of the borders of the ACT
and as we approach the Centenary of Canberra in 2013, we remember the selection, planning and building of our city
with the theme of ‘Stake Out’
Stake out your territory, Stake out a claim,
Stake out your future, Stake out your position.

ITEMS

A Trig Point (any of the many around the ACT)
A Map of the Outline of the ACT
Scrivener Dam
A Stake
The Surveyor's Hut
Surveyor's Poles at the NMA
Barber Shop in Curtin
A Tent
An ACT Border
'Charlie Scrivener' as played by
Dominic McKinnon, 666 ABCLucky Listener

TOP TWELVE

	Getting your Steak Out    Comedy 5.25mins Produced, Directed & Written by Christian Doran Jimmy just wants to be a filmmaker...
	Much Ado...   Comedy 7 mins Produced by Peter Fock, Written & Directed by Bruce Davie Shakespeare to Seinfeld in Seven.
	The Great Hatsby Stakeout  Comedy 7 mins Produced, Directed & Written by Clare Martin & Hana Tow Come morning, that dress will be mine.
	Our Difficult Hearts  Drama 6.45mins Produced, Directed & Written by Asher Floyd Jared and Ana have just broken up.  Jared had thought that following a spontaneous heart could only be the right thing, but maybe he's wrong?
	Get Real  Comedy/Drama 7 mins Produced, Directed & Written by Lucas Li Life and love in modern Canberra, finding yourself through finding someone that really matters.
	Stake Out  Comedy 3 mins Produced & Directed by Torben Sko & Beau Vardos, Written by Torben Sko, Beau Vardos, Mark Russell A guy uses a social network to stalk a waitress, but it's to no avail, as his social skills let him down once again.
	The Dirty Lens of LCA Comedy 7 mins Produced by Christian Doran & Soren Jensen, Written & Directed by Christian Doran Work experience with Detectives Badger and Colon.
	Love Romantic Comedy 5 mins Produced by Cameron Brown & Emma Paine, Directed by Emma Paine, Written by Cameron Brown A socially inept boy gets a date.  After hours of preparation, everything goes wrong (pause for laughter).
	Food For Thought  Drama 6 mins Produced by Bobby Farquhar, Directed by Leigh Atkinson, Written by Joe Pelle In both imaginary things and real, humans are remarkable for the behaviour that brings them praise or blame, ruin or salvation.
	Love and Other Garbage  Light Drama 7 mins Produced by Carol Williamson, Janine Jeffreys, Winnie Yang, Directed & Written by Carol Williamson A lonely office worker watches over a colleague who stakes out a pretty girl in their lunch hour.
	Brotherhood of the Y II: The Tomb of Lilith  Adventure 7 mins Produced, Directed & Written by Patrick J Gallagher Harrison Jones and his girlfriend Sarah must track down an ancient treasure for the mysterious Brotherhood. WATCH on YOUTUBE
	Southern Hills High  Comedy 7 mins Produced by James Hunter, Directed by James Hunter & Sarah Hunter, Written by James Hunter Welcome to Mr D's excursion to Canberra where there is some confusion over the staking out ceremony of the Performing Arts Academy of Australia. WATCH on YOUTUBE
	A SPECIAL INCLUSION ON THE NIGHT, SCREENING OUT OF COMPETITION: The Gift  Fantasy Drama 6 mins Produced, Directed & Written by Ed Telfer Sometimes the most precious things are taken for granted.

2009 WINNERS

The winners of the 2009 Festival were announced after the
screening on Friday 13th March at the National Museum of Australia.



You can watch the winning film online!

Best Film	Brotherhood of the Y II: The Tomb of Lilith WATCH	Patrick J Gallagher
Best Use of Theme	Gettin' Your Steak Out	Christian Doran
Best Student Film	Love	Cameron Brown & Emma Paine
Best Use of an Item	The Great Hatsby Stakeout	Clare Martin & Hana Tow
Best Director	Brotherhood of the Y II: The Tomb of Lilith WATCH	Patrick J Gallagher
Best Actor	Southern Hills High WATCH	James Hunter
Best Screenplay	Stake Out	Torben Sko, Beau Vardos, Mark Russell
Best Cinematography	Our Difficult Hearts	Asher Floyd
Best Sound Design	Brotherhood of the Y II: The Tomb of Lilith WATCH	Patrick J Gallagher
Best Music	Southern Hills High WATCH	Jeff Evans
Best Editing	Stake Out	Torben Sko, Beau Vardos
Best Supporting Actor	For Appearing in 36 films	Dominic McKinnon