Fitzroy Shorts Presents - THE FITZ - Best Short Film Awards 2005

Celebrating the achievement of short filmmakers who have screened during the Fitzroy Shorts screening calendar in 2005. Fitzroy Shorts is proudly celebrating its second year of THE FITZ Best Short Film Awards. This year's awards categories are, Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Achievement in Editing and finally Best Achievement in Sound. With cash and in-kind prizes up for grabs, a number of high profile Australian shorts currently achieving substantial recognition on the local and international festival circuits are amongst the films nominated for The Fitz Awards in 2005.

Come down to The Night Cat and enjoy the cream of the crop of the best independent international shorts up against the best national and local Aussie short films.

The judges for this year's awards are Corinne Grant ( The Glass House) Richard Lowenstein ( He died with a felafel in his hand) and Michael Agar (Popcorn Taxi).

Both nights will be hosted by the Caravan of Love who are a sexy local cabaret outfit that perform in and around Fitzroy.

Information on the twenty films that will be screening and are in contention for the awards will be available shortly on the website!

The Fitz Best Short Film Awards 2005

WHEN: Wednesday November 9th 2005 - Opening night

Thursday November 10th 2005 - Closing night award presentations & followed by an after-party at The Night Cat!

WHERE: The Night Cat-141 Johnston Street Fitzroy Melways reference 2C:B7

Phone: 0404 09 1140

TIME: Doors open 6:30pm, Screening at 8.30pm (wheelchair access available)

COST: $15 Full, & $10 Conc. Tickets only available on the door! No reserved seating So get in quick!..Screeners Club Card Members $5 off each ticket! (Excluding concession card holders)

For further info visit www.fitzroyshorts.com/2005/fitzawa.html

WHY YOU NEED TO COME: Win special Door Prizes and awesome giveaways!!

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