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LOVE YOUR WORK!
LOVE YOUR WORK! is our regular short film screening event which showcases the works created by emerging and independent filmmakers who are members of Open Channel.
Film Competition Screening and Awards Presentation
The 2007 LOVE YOUR WORK! Award Winners are:
FIRST PRIZE - THE DIGITAL PICTURES AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
LAST DAYS OF CONNIE HAYS (Drama)
Synopsis: Everything seems to be going wrong for Connie Hays, until an unexpected visit from a cranky old neighbour.
Writer: Luke Preston. Director/ Producer: Dana-Lee Mierowsky. DOP: Carl Robertson. Editor: Stafford Wales.
SECOND PRIZE - THE Open Channel AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
BLACK BUTTON (Experimental Drama)
Synopsis: Mr Roberts finds himself awoken inexplicably in a white room. A man sits before him at a desk and offers him a deal which will take someone's life.
Writers: Lucas Crandles, Hayden Grubb. Director/Producer/ Editor: Lucas Crandles. DOP: Brian Walsh.
THIRD PRIZE - THE CINEMA NOVA AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
BOB (Comedy)
Synopsis: A man floating alone at sea survives on whatever office supplies drift past. But can he face the ultimate dilemma: to pop or not to pop?
Writer/ Director: Anika Ervin-Ward. Producer: Chris Lassig. DOP: Lauren Bourke. Editor: Mitchell Forrester.
FOURTH PRIZE - THE INSIDE FILM & PRODUCTION BOOK AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
BASTARD (Drama)
Synopsis: By taking some time out, to relax because they're both having a 'Bastard' of a day...Jacky and Harry, bridge the gap between their lives.
Writer: Allan West. Director/ Producer: Eugene E-NRG. DOP: Laurence Balmer. Editor: Marc C-Scott.
FIFTH PRIZE - ENCORE AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
CAMPSITE (Experimental Drama)
Synopsis: Three young men venture into the heart of the Australian bush to escape the evils of suburban life. They learn that the darker side of humanity cannot be escaped so easily.
Writer/ Director/ Producer/ Editor: Lucas Crandles. DOP: Brian Walsh.
INDUSTRY AWARD - LEMAC CINEMATOGRAPHY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Carl Robertson for LAST DAYS OF CONNIE HAYS
INDUSTRY AWARD - MUSIC & EFFECTS AWARD FOR BEST SOUND DESIGN
HOUR OF PRAYER (Drama)
Synopsis: One day, when her father is out, Maha takes Jafar up to her family’s apartment on the fifth floor. Her father returns early.
Writers: Goran Stolevski, Ghanem Sultan Al-Hameli. Director/ DOP/ Editor: Goran Stolevski.
Producer: Goran Stolevski, Ghanem Sultan Al-Hameli.
Audience Choice Awards
First Prize
Digital Pictures Audience Choice Award
$1,000 voucher for standard definition film or tape grading
A Crumpler 'Barney Rustle' Bag compliments of Crumpler
Screen Hub subscription
Second Prize
Open Channel Audience Choice Award
3 day edit suite hire
AFI 12-month membership
Screen Hub subscription
Third Prize
Cinema Nova Audience Choice Award
Gold Cinema Pass for two
Screen Hub subscription
Fourth Prize
Inside Film and Production Book Audience Choice Award
2008 Production Book and 12-month IF magazine subscription
Screen Hub subscription
Fifth Prize
Encore Audience Choice Award
2008 Encore book and 12-month magazine subscription
Screen Hub subscription
Lemac Cinematography Encouragement Award
Equipment hire voucher from Lemac valued at $750
Music and Effects Award for Best Sound Design
A voucher from Music and Effects valued at $750
All finalists will receive a one year Screen Hub subscription.
Door Prizes
Inside Film Awards - Accredited Film Screening
LOVE YOUR WORK! is an Inside Film Awards accredited film screening. All films are eligible for the Inside Film Awards 2008. Register your score by completing the score sheet (available at the screening) or login to www.ifawards.com.







