Welcome
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Cr Bernadene Voss, Mayor, City of Port PhillipThe City of Port Phillip is proud to welcome you to the 34th St Kilda Film Festival, again being staged at the historic Palais Theatre and St Kilda Town Hall. We are delighted that Live Nation Australia Venues has made a special effort for the Palais to be available for our opening night in the midst of renovations, which are progressing well. Supporting filmmakers and the industry is a huge priority for the Festival so we’re proud of our reputation of annually producing an amazing event which fosters and celebrates Australian talent. There are so many success stories linked to past St Kilda Film Festival events – shorts that have gone on to win Academy Awards and major prizes at international festivals, shorts that have become features and enduring creative collaborations. Film is an important part of Port Phillip – its past, present and future. Australian content is regularly filmed in our municipality, which is also home to talented production houses. There’s no better place than here for a film festival and this much loved event allows us to give back to the Australian film industry and celebrate its impressive talent. We could not do this without the ongoing support of our funding partners, Screen Australia and Film Victoria. A round of applause must also go to our major sponsor Olympus and the many sponsors and partners who help make this Festival possible for audiences to enjoy. There are countless dining and entertainment attractions on offer in Port Phillip … Carlisle Street is on the doorstep of the St Kilda Town Hall so we encourage you to explore and enjoy the great food on offer there. Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy the movie magic at Australia’s largest and longest-running short film festival. Happy viewing. |
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