Tropfest is the world's largest short
film festival. It has also
quickly become known as the world's first truly global film festival.
Tropfest
began in 1993 as a screening for 200 people in a cafe in Sydney but has since
become the largest platform for short films in the world. Tropfest Australia
takes place in February each year in front of a live audience of approximately
150,000. The main event takes place in Sydney but live satellite events are
also staged n Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth and other cities. The event is
broadcast live on television and webcast to viewers around Australia and the
world.
Each
year, Tropfest requires that entries include a particular "signature
item" or action to ensure that they are unique and are made specifically
for the festival. In 2012, the TSI was -
Lightbulb.
Each
entry is limited to eight minutes duration.
In
previous years they were the following.
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2011 - Key
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2010 - Dice
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2009 - Spring
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2008 - The Number 8
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2007 - Sneeze
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2006 - Bubble
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2005 - Umbrella
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2004 - Hook
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2003 - Rock
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2002 - Match
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2001 - Horn
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2000 - Bug
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1999 - Chopsticks
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1998 - Kiss
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1997 - Gherkin
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1996 - Teaspoon
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1995 - Coffee Bean
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1994 - Muffin
Many Tropfest films can be found on Youtube’
This years winner was “LEMONADE STAND"
You may also want to search for one of my favourite episodes "Lucky".
9 comments:
well Done !!! I was totally impressed and entertained.
There are some great short movies at Tropfest. Look at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wjcmAshkzI which is "Lucky"
and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AlRHOpX8BA - 2012 Kids Finalist
John Flaus, who plays 'Grandad' is a real character and an Australian icon in the Arts world. Read up about him at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Flaus
I am going to have fun watching these or should I do my housework.
Watch them Cathy - watch them! We got a complimentary DVD with the 22 'Judges Best' and the 8 finalists - compelling viewing and extremely clever - go search for more on Youtube!
Wonderful film. I particularly enjoyed the tin falling off the branch.... it's all about DETAIL.
Silly and impressive. :-)
Pearl
Yes! That one was particularly well made. We spend our three days at the camp viewing all 20 Finalists - some were very good, some were imaginative and some macabre - but it showed that film artistry in Australia is alive and well.
Yes! There are some other verygood ones - worth a Google search!
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