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2023 Festival Day 19 August

Photos from The Picture Show Man Cinema and The Twyford, Merimbula Sat 19 August 2023. Photo credit: Hiromi Matsuoka.

2023 Festival Day 19 August
Graham Stubbs, Chair of Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala presents the Best Film Award for Far South Film Festival 2023.
Graham Stubbs, Chair of Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala presents the Best Film Award for Far South Film Festival 2023.
Jahvis Loveday accepts the Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala Best Film Award 2023 for his film BANGAY LORE.
Jahvis Loveday accepts the Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala Best Film Award 2023 for his film BANGAY LORE.
Far South Film Festival Director Lis Shelley about to make the announcement for the Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala Best Film Award 2023.
Far South Film Festival Director Lis Shelley about to make the announcement for the Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala Best Film Award 2023.
Jahvis Loveday accepts the Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala Best Film Award 2023 for his film BANGAY LORE.
Jahvis Loveday accepts the Community Bank Pambula, Bega and Bombala Best Film Award 2023 for his film BANGAY LORE.
Cathy Griff at the podium before presenting the Cathy Griff for Philip Hearnshaw Best Director Award to Hadley Ian Perkins, Byron Bay for MURPHED.
Cathy Griff at the podium before presenting the Cathy Griff for Philip Hearnshaw Best Director Award to Hadley Ian Perkins, Byron Bay for MURPHED.
Festival Director Lis Shelley announced the Award winners for 2023 at The Twyford, Merimbula
Festival Director Lis Shelley announced the Award winners for 2023 at The Twyford, Merimbula
Jahvis Loveday accepts the Indigo Pictures Award for Best Sound on behalf of River Walker ad Edan Agam Rom for their work on BANGAY LORE.
Jahvis Loveday accepts the Indigo Pictures Award for Best Sound on behalf of River Walker ad Edan Agam Rom for their work on BANGAY LORE.
Festival Director Lis Shelley announcing CHUM as the winner of the Bega Valley Ag and Lifestyle Best Use of a Regional Location Award winner.CHUM also took out the StageFlight Best Screenplay Award for Eliza Jane South from Broken Hill.
Festival Director Lis Shelley announcing CHUM as the winner of the Bega Valley Ag and Lifestyle Best Use of a Regional Location Award winner.CHUM also took out the StageFlight Best Screenplay Award for Eliza Jane South from Broken Hill.
Uncle Noel Butler accepting the Best Cinematography Award on behalf of Andrew Kaineder and Ryan Lee for their work on MOURNING COUNTRY.
Uncle Noel Butler accepting the Best Cinematography Award on behalf of Andrew Kaineder and Ryan Lee for their work on MOURNING COUNTRY.
Festival Youth Media team Alfie Tait (on camera) and Anise Yi (right) interview an audience member at The Twyford.
Festival Youth Media team Alfie Tait (on camera) and Anise Yi (right) interview an audience member at The Twyford.
Far South Film Festival afternoon proceedings moved to The Twyford, just down the road from The Picture Show Man.
Far South Film Festival afternoon proceedings moved to The Twyford, just down the road from The Picture Show Man.
Far South Film Festival Director Lis Shelley addresses the audience pre-screening.
Far South Film Festival Director Lis Shelley addresses the audience pre-screening.
The audience awaits the afternoon screening.
The audience awaits the afternoon screening.
The audience awaits the afternoon screening.
The audience awaits the afternoon screening.
Q&A Panelists Tim Brown (documentary CRY OF THE GLOSSY), Jess Bettanin (Senior Project Officer for Koalas DPE), Budawang Elder Uncle Noel Butler (documentary MOURNING COUNTRY), Trish Butler (Nuru Gunyu Aboriginal Education Centre) and Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Q&A Panelists Tim Brown (documentary CRY OF THE GLOSSY), Jess Bettanin (Senior Project Officer for Koalas DPE), Budawang Elder Uncle Noel Butler (documentary MOURNING COUNTRY), Trish Butler (Nuru Gunyu Aboriginal Education Centre) and Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Q&A Panelists Tim Brown (documentary CRY OF THE GLOSSY)and Jess Bettanin (Senior Project Officer for Koalas DPE), nd Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Q&A Panelists Tim Brown (documentary CRY OF THE GLOSSY)and Jess Bettanin (Senior Project Officer for Koalas DPE), nd Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Q&A Panelists Budawang Elder Uncle Noel Butler (documentary MOURNING COUNTRY), Trish Butler (Nuru Gunyu Aboriginal Education Centre) and Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Q&A Panelists Budawang Elder Uncle Noel Butler (documentary MOURNING COUNTRY), Trish Butler (Nuru Gunyu Aboriginal Education Centre) and Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Moderator Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival)and Q&A panelists, Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man in Merimbula.
Moderator Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival)and Q&A panelists, Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man in Merimbula.
Moderator Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival)and Q&A panelists, Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man in Merimbula.
Moderator Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival)and Q&A panelists, Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man in Merimbula.
Queuing up for tickets at the Far South Film Festival desk at the Picture Show Man.
Queuing up for tickets at the Far South Film Festival desk at the Picture Show Man.
A busy pre-screening foyer at The Picture Show Man.
A busy pre-screening foyer at The Picture Show Man.
Filmmaker Jahvis Loveday and local screenwriter Jane Gordon comparing notes after a screening session.
Filmmaker Jahvis Loveday and local screenwriter Jane Gordon comparing notes after a screening session.
Jesse Tankard, Managing Director of The Picture Show Man, Merimbula. One of our valued partners for the Far South Film Festival.
Jesse Tankard, Managing Director of The Picture Show Man, Merimbula. One of our valued partners for the Far South Film Festival.
Festival audience gathers at The Picture Show Man Cinema Merimbula
Festival audience gathers at The Picture Show Man Cinema Merimbula
Aunty Glenda Dixon welcomed all to Djriinganj country at the Far South Film Festival
Aunty Glenda Dixon welcomed all to Djriinganj country at the Far South Film Festival
Aunty Glenda Dixon welcomed all to Djriinganj country at the Far South Film Festival
Aunty Glenda Dixon welcomed all to Djriinganj country at the Far South Film Festival
Q&A panelists Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival), Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man Cinema in Merimbula
Q&A panelists Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival), Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man Cinema in Merimbula
Q&A panelists Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival), Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man Cinema in Merimbula
Q&A panelists Kush Bourke (Far South Film Festival), Alfie Tait (Youth Scifi THERE IS NO FUTURE), Jahvis Loveday (drama BANGAY LORE), John Larkin (Comedy/Horror CHUM) and Duncan Ragg (Drama MINE MINE MINE) discuss regional film making at The Picture Show Man Cinema in Merimbula
2023 Festival Q&A Audience at the Picture Show Man Cinema
2023 Festival Q&A Audience at the Picture Show Man Cinema
Q&A Panelists Tim Brown (documentary CRY OF THE GLOSSY), Jess Bettanin (Senior Project Officer for Koalas DPE), Budawang Elder Uncle Noel Butler (documentary MOURNING COUNTRY), Trish Butler (Nuru Gunyu Aboriginal Education Centre) and Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?
Q&A Panelists Tim Brown (documentary CRY OF THE GLOSSY), Jess Bettanin (Senior Project Officer for Koalas DPE), Budawang Elder Uncle Noel Butler (documentary MOURNING COUNTRY), Trish Butler (Nuru Gunyu Aboriginal Education Centre) and Festival Director Lis Shelley discuss the question: Can Films Make A Difference?

 

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2023 Films – Posters, Directors and Production Images Gallery

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For more details on each film including Director, Location, Genre, Synopsis, go to our 2023 Films page

Winner of:

Bendigo Community Bank Pambula, Bega & Bombala Best Film Award
Nullarbor Consulting Best Performance Award &
Indigo Pictures Best Sound Award:
BANGAY LORE

2023 Baŋgay Lore

Winner of
Bega Valley Ag & Lifestyle Award for Best Use of a Regional Location &
StageFlight Best Screenplay Award:
CHUM

2023 Chum

 

2023 Cry Of The Glossy
2023 Dinner Parties
2023 Follow Your Nose

Winner of
Funhouse Studio & Screenworks Diversity Award &
Far South Film People’s Choice Award:
MINE MINE MINE

2023 Mine Mine Mine

Winner of
Author J D Shaw & Screenworks Best Youth Film Award:
MOTHER OF SORROWS

2023 Mother of Sorrows

Winner of
Indigo Pictures Best Cinematography Award:
MOURNING COUNTRY

2023 Mourning Country

Winner of
Cathy Griff for Philip Hearnshaw Best Director Award &
Torchlight Media Best Editor Award:
MURPHED

2023 Murphed

Winner of
Bega Cheese Best Documentary Award:
RETURN CHUTE

2023 Return Chute: The Survival of a Small Town Video Store
2023 Riley
2023 There Is No Future
2023 Waiting for Herefordot.
2023 Why So Blue?

 

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