Two Australian film-makers have made the final of Your Film Festival, a festival backed by Blade Runner director Ridley Scott and YouTube.
Adrian Powers and Damien Power are through to the top ten in an international film festival run through the video platform.
The competition is in partnership with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions and the Venice Film Festival.
Adrian Powers’ Scruples and Damien Power’s Bat Eyes join film-makers from USA, Brazil, Bolivia, the UK, Spain, Lebanon and Egypt vying for the top prize.
Power had two films in the top 50 shortlist, Bat Eyes and Boot.
The winner will be announced after a screening of all films on Sunday 2 September during the Venice Film Festival in front of the judging panel which includes Scott and actor Michael Fassbender.
Scott said: “These ten finalists have achieved something quite remarkable and are all clearly talents to watch. People may be...
Adrian Powers and Damien Power are through to the top ten in an international film festival run through the video platform.
The competition is in partnership with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions and the Venice Film Festival.
Adrian Powers’ Scruples and Damien Power’s Bat Eyes join film-makers from USA, Brazil, Bolivia, the UK, Spain, Lebanon and Egypt vying for the top prize.
Power had two films in the top 50 shortlist, Bat Eyes and Boot.
The winner will be announced after a screening of all films on Sunday 2 September during the Venice Film Festival in front of the judging panel which includes Scott and actor Michael Fassbender.
Scott said: “These ten finalists have achieved something quite remarkable and are all clearly talents to watch. People may be...
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- Encore Magazine
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