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3Rd Vertical Film Festival (2018)
CARRINGTON BREWERY,
PARKE STREET, KATOOMBA,
BLUE MOUNTAINS, AUSTRALIA
SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER 2018
BAR OPEN 8pm• SCREENING 8.30pm (APPROX. 2HRS)
Festival program is available here
The screenings for this, the 3rd edition of the Festival, will be projected on a large vertical screen in the atmospheric surroundings of the Carrington Brewery's hops in Katoomba on Saturday, 8 December 2018. The brewery's craft beer can be purchased by festival-goers at a temporary bar which will operate. Seating is limited, so arrive early, get a good seat & relax with a drink.
Tickets: A limited number of tickets will be available at the door however we strongly advise you to reserve a seat in advance. You can reserve a free ticket here.
We pay for equipment hire and venue costs out of our own pockets, so entry is by donation at the door (pay what you can).
Practical Information: Carrington Brewery's entrance is off Parke St, Katoomba, next door to the Carrington Cellars and opposite the TAFE. There's plenty of free parking, else trains to Katoomba take 2hrs from Sydney Central. Unreserved seating, BYO cushion if desired; a space reserved for beanbags will be available at the very front. .
Program: Program details of the films being screened will be listed here 1 week before the event.
Age Restriction: Please note that the films at the Festival are unclassified and entry is therefore restricted to people aged 15 years & over. We may ask to see photo ID at the door.
With thanks to:
Carrington Brewery
Technical event management
PHOTOS FROM This EDITION:
carrington brewery, KATOOMBA 8 dec 2018
JUDGING
Judges for the 3rd Vertical Film Festival, 2018
ERIKA ADDIS
Erika Addis is one of Australia’s most highly regarded cinematographers. She has shot all over the world from Antarctica to Eritrea to Mongolia. In an area still highly dominated by men, Erika has been a trailblazer for women in camera for some 40 years.
She is the first female state President of Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS QLD) and the National Chair of the ACS Women’s Advisory Panel, has served as National and State (NSW) President of Women in Film and Television and mentored numerous emerging cinematographers and filmmakers.
KIM BATTERHAM
Kim Batterham has been a director of photography almost 30 years. He has shot features, mini-series, TV long form, independent dramas and documentary and has been recognised for the high standard of his work by his many awards, which include Cinematographer of the Year 2000 and an AFI for Best Cinematography in 2001. He also achieved recognition of his portrait work and was hung as a finalist in the 2009 National Photographic Portrait gallery.
In 2009 he joined AFTRS as Head of cinematography where he currently guides the teaching of cinematography.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM
James Cunningham is the Managing Editor of Australian Cinematographer Magazine. An alumni of the Queensland Young Filmmakers Centre (QPIX), James has written and directed multiple short films including Beneath the Waves (2018) which was selected for film festivals in Australia, Italy, India, New York City, the UK and around the world. As well as being a published movie reviewer and film journalist, James also works extensively in theatre having written and produced multiple independent productions which have toured the country, and now works with the Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC).