Tara Murray
A record number of entries will be on show at the Sunshine Short Film Festival this year.
More than 50 short films from across Australia, Singapore, Iran, Italy, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, India and Ireland will be shown in this year’s festival,
Among those to enter films in the festival is Em Baker.
Her film Dolphin is about a bisexual woman who struggles with a crush on an oblivious straight friend visiting from America.
The film has been shown at a number of different festivals, with this festival set to be its last showing.
Ms Baker said there had been positive reviews for the film.
“It’s good to support local film festivals and there’s something about promoting local talent as well,” she said.
“It’s great to see people getting back into the cinema after COVID. Hopefully people go to the festival and support the region and industry. It’s a beautiful way to experience the cinema.”
The festival will kick off with a gala screening of 19 of the films at Village Cinemas in Sunshine on February 11.
It will also be live streamed, along with the rest of the films between t February 11 and 20.
The winners will be announced on February 25.
For more information: www.sunshinefilmfestival.com.au/
