More than 45 local features and shorts, along with Oscar-nominated short films, will be screening at Cinema Nova as a part of a series of events presented by AACTA in August and September.
On Tuesday August 21, 6.30pm the Oscars Short Film Program will screen. This is an exclusive showcase of the ten shorts that were nominated for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' animated and live action short film categories this year. They include an Australian nominee for Best Live Action Short, Derin Seale and Josh Lawson's 'The Eleven O'Clock'.
On Wednesday August 22 AACTA's Melbourne Masterclass in Web Series Creation will draw upon some of the country's most successful web content creators and developers to share their expertise in creating scripted content for online audiences worldwide. Then Thursday August 23 will see the AACTA Short Film Program shown on the big screen – this year's nominees for Best Australian Short Film and Best Australian Animated Short, with winners to be announced at the AACTAs in December.
Later on in September the AACTA Film Fest will warm up for the awards season with screenings of 38 Australian films from the past year, many of which are exclusive screenings or films yet to be released (such as the pictured Ladies in Black). All films are competing for nominations for the 8th AACTA Awards, so you can get a snapshot of the high calibre and diversity of Australian cinema, including such gems as Upgrade, Sweet Country, Cargo and Swinging Safari.
To enjoy all this, all you need to do is become an AFI | AACTA member. Membership is open to everyone and starts at just $70. You'll receive complimentary entry to all screenings for you and a guest, great cinema discounts and exclusive access to AACTA’s online viewing platform.