By our reporter
Melbourne: Producer, director, writer Anupam Sharma’s short documentary ‘Indian Aussies’ will be screened at the St Kilda Film Festival 2014 (May 22-31). The documentary commissioned by the Australian National Maritime Museum, is a tongue in cheek look at Indian Australians across the spectrum. It was commissioned for the May 2013 exhibition East of India – The Forgotten Trade with Australia.
From identity to racism, from maintaining their roots to assimilation, and of course Cricket. This short documentary deals with everything, and like a Bollywood film there is a twist and music at the end.
The project is a mosaic that incorporates the faces and voices of Indian Aussies across Australia and generations’ .The short documentary film explores the width and breath of culture, education, and identity amongst Indian Aussies.
The ‘Indian Aussies’ has been selected for the Festival as one of the top 100 Aussie short films.
The St. Kilda Festival has screened films that went on to be Oscar winners and nominees, and Palme D’or winners at Cannes. A short roll call of filmmakers whose earliest works found a home at St Kilda includes Adam Elliot (Harvey Krumpet), Matt Saville (Noise), Kriv Stenders (Red Dog), Cate Shortland (Somersault), Jane Campion (The Piano, Bright Star) and Richard Lowenstein (Dogs In Space). You could be next.
Australia’s Top 100 prize pool totals over $40,000 in cash and in-kind craft awards, including a $10,000 prize for Best Short Film. Other prizes include Best Director, Best Achievement in Screenplay, Best Documentary, Best Animation, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Indigenous Film Making, Best Comedy and Best Achievement in Sound Post.
For screening times check – www.stkildafilmfestival.com
– SAT News Service
