2011 Adelaide Film Festival
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| Opening film | Mrs Carey's Concert |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Mad Bastards |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Awards | International Award for Best Feature Film (Incendies) Don Dunstan Award (Judy Davis) |
| Directors | Katrina Sedgwick |
| No. of films | 12 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 24 February – 6 March 2011 |
| Website | adelaidefilmfestival |
The 5th Adelaide Film Festival took place in Adelaide, Australia, from 24 February to 6 March 2011.[1] Katrina Sedgwick was again Festival Director. Julietta Sichel was the head of the jury for the main competition.[2] Judy Davis received the 2011 Don Dunstan Award[3][4] for her contribution to the Australian film industry on the opening night of the Festival.[5] The glass statuette was presented by Australian filmmaker Fred Schepisi.[6]
A special screening of the 2010 Restoration Version of Fritz Lang's classic sci-fi epic Metropolis was shown with a new score, written by The New Pollutants.[7] This original score was conceived, composed and recorded over a 12-month period, and had its world premiere at the 2005 Adelaide Film Festival.[7][8]
The festival opened with Mrs Carey's Concert,[9] directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, and closed with Mad Bastards,[9] directed by Brendan Fletcher. The film poster for the festival featured a man projecting a film from within himself, illustrating the theme "See Within."
The Canadian film Incendies won the International Award for Best Feature Film.
Competition
[edit]Jury
[edit]The following people were selected for the In Competition Jury:[2]
- Julietta Sichel, Czech film critic (President)
- Trevor Groth, American Artistic Director, Sundance Film Festival
- Pierre Rissient, French film director
- Hossein Valamanesh, Australian artist
- Robin Gutch, British producer, Warp Films
In Competition
[edit]The following films were selected for the In Competition section:[2]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country/countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Four Times | Le Quattro Volte | Michaelangelo Frammartino | Italy |
| Here I Am[10] | Here I Am | Beck Cole | Australia |
| Incendies | Incendies | Denis Villeneuve | Canada |
| Meek's Cutoff | Meek’s Cutoff | Kelly Reichardt | United States |
| Mysteries of Lisbon | Mistérios de Lisboa | Raoul Ruiz | Portugal France |
| Nostalgia for the Light | Nostalgia de la luz | Patricio Guzmán |
|
| October | Octubre | Daniel Vega, Diego Vega | Peru |
| The Piano in a Factory | Gang de qin | Zhang Meng | China |
| Shut Up Little Man![10] | Shut Up Little Man! | Matthew Bate | Australia |
| Tuesday, After Christmas | Marti, dupa craciun | Radu Muntean | Romania |
| Whisper with the Wind | Sirta la gal ba | Shahram Alidi | Iran |
| Year Without a Summer | Year Without a Summer | Tan Chui Mui | Malaysia |
Special Screenings
[edit]| Title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | Fritz Lang | Germany |
| The Water Magician | Kenji Mizoguchi | Japan |
Awards
[edit]- The International Award for Best Feature Film
The International Award for Best Feature Film was won by the Canadian film Incendies directed by Denis Villeneuve.[11][12]
- Audience Award
The Audience Award for Best Feature Film was won by Snowtown.[13][14][15]
The Audience Award for Best Documentary was won by Senna.[15]
The Audience Award for Best Short Film was won by The Palace.[15][16][17]
- Don Dunstan Award
The Don Dunstan Award was won by Judy Davis.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "BigPond Adelaide Film Festival". Adelaide. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Ten Evening News International Award for Best Feature Film". Adelaide Film Festival. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ a b Adelaide Film Festival (30 August 2013) Don Dunstan Award Recipient Announced. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ a b IF.com (25 February 2011) Judy Davis accepts 2011 Don Dunstan Award
- ^ a b Padilla, Florida (28 February 2011). "Actress Judy Davis honored at BigPond Adelaide Film Festival opening night". International Business Times. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Wotzke, Wotzke (1 March 2011). "2011 Bigpond Adelaide Film Festival Opening Night Gala Review". Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ a b Mister Benjamin Speed Metropolis Rescore. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ The New Pollutants (12 December 2013) Metropolis Rescore. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ a b "BAFF opening and closing night films announced". IF.com. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Adelaide Film Festival: Awards". Screen Australia. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "2011 BigPond® Adelaide Film Festival A Huge Success" (PDF). Big Pond Adelaide Film Festival. 15 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Buckeridge, Julian (8 March 2011). "BAFF: 'Incendies' Wins 10 Evening News International Award". At The Cinema. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Screen Australia, Adelaide Film Festival
- ^ Davies, Rebecca (16 March 2011). "'Snowtown' wins Aussie film award". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ a b c Buckeridge, Julian (16 March 2011). "Audience Awards Announced for BAFF 2011". At The Cinema. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Wikipedia, Anthony Maras
- ^ "Maras wins best short film for The Palace". Neos Kosmos. Melbourne. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- "Past Festivals". Adelaide Film Festival. Includes complete program.