Now in its 13th year Flickerfest 2004, Australia's premier international short film festival will consist of a main competitive program, a short documentary competition, Australian competition. The event will also include a number of workshops, programs and forums. For more information contact tel: +61 (0)2 9365 6877; fax: +61 (0)2 9365 6899; e-mail: flickerfest@bigpond.com; or Web: www.flickerfest.com.au.

The School of Multimedia Systems Monash University will be having an exhibition at the Federation Square Melbourne. The objective of our Third Year Exhibition is to showcase to the public and industry, innovations and the high skill level of our final year students in the fields of Multimedia. The Exhibition will showcase nearly 130 students third year final works. It will include game development, 3D animation, flash animation, short films, Web sit design, interfaces, e- commerce, programming etc. Awards will be given as a part of the event. For more information, visit www.multimedia.monash.edu.au.

As part of the Digital Media Festival, Melbourne, the Australian Effects & Animation Festival Short Film Festival will screen submissions alongside renowned international work from artists at Passion Pictures (U.K.), La Maison (France), Sony Pictures Imageworks (U.S.) and Vinton Studios (U.S.). The event will take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre, corner of Spencer & Flinders Streets.

Digital Video Fest will showcase the latest technologies and techniques in digital video creation and post-production including: video cameras, editing systems, hardware, software, DVD authoring, lighting, audio, storage and workstations. AEAF Sydney will also include: four evenings of screenings and networking opportunities; AEAF Awards presentation night; AEAF Tech Labs - technology demonstrations and new product launches for 3D, effects, computer animation and compositing; and demonstrations and hands-on experience.

Full event programs for AEAF, DVFest and Digital Imaging (Melbourne) are available at the Digital Media Festival Website at http://www.dmw.com.au/.

The Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF 04) is a celebration of the very best of international and Australian animation showcasing the work of artists and filmmakers who have discovered that in this medium they can go anywhere their imagination leads them. The festival will also travel to Sydney as the Australian International Animation Festival (formerly Sydney International Animation Festival) in July. The event will take place at the Australian Centre for The Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square in the heart of the city. One of the retrospectives will highlight the career of John K, creator of REN & STIMPY, who got his animation start working on THE SMURFS. For more information, visit www.miaf.net.

The Flickerfest International Short Film Festival is a celebration of short cinema. The event is open to any production available for screening on 35mm or 16mm. All films must be under 30 minutes and must have been completed within 2 years of the closing date. Films must be in English or have English subtitles. Due to the competitive nature of the festival, it favors Sydney premieres and films that have not been broadcast in Australia. An International jury will award prizes in the following categories: Best Film International Competition, Best Film Australian competition, Best Animation, Best Documentary and Best Cinematography. For more information, visit www.flickerfest.com.au.

The Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF) is an annual festival which screens 200+ films in competitive programs as well as a comprehensive selection of retrospectives and themed programs. MIAF screens at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image - a brand new, state of the art screening facility dedicated to the highest possible screening standards.

A smaller version of MIAF - called the Australian International Animation Festival - tours to 5 other cities around Australia.

Flash Competition 05
Faculty of Information Technology
Monash University.

This years Flash Competition is directed towards year 10 and 11 students currently enrolled in High School in the State of Victoria Australia (Students in other secondary years are also welcome to apply).

This years competition has many major prizes.

Entries close June 6th 2005

please refer to this website for more information

http://www.multimedia.monash.edu.au/

The Australian Effects & Animation Festival Melbourne program will feature some of the highest profile cinema releases of this calendar year, complemented by cutting edge Australian case studies and expert sessions in animation and visual effects. Melbourne's Act3Animation goes behind the making of its two latest 3D short films, PINATA and ANAKA, produced for Tantalus Interactive with the assistance of Film Victoria. Additionally, the event will look the new feature film VALIANT fro Vanguard. Plus, the festival will feature the MTV Oz Music Video Awards. For more information, visit www.dmw.com.au/html/aeaf.htm.

The Digital Media Festival hosts Australia

Melbourne Underground Film Festival 2006 (MUFF 7) is an independent and underground filmmakers festival. Festival dates have yet to be announced. For more information, visit www.muff.com.au.