HISTORY - 2009

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

2009 LCA Poster

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 ActorEditing
For Appearing in 36 films

Dominic McKinnon



 



2009 SCREENING

Friday 13th March 2009
National Museum of Australia



2009 ENCORE SCREENING

Wednesday 15th April at 7pm
National Museum of Australia, Visions Theatre

 

 

 

All content (c) Lights! Canberra! Action! or the respective filmmakers and any use must be cleared with the festival