Entries ARE CLOSED to the Short Film Section of the 2007 Home Brewed Film Festival. Our selected short film finalists are displayed below in the screening programs that audiences had the pleasure of watching throughout October 2007.

There will be a few changes in 2008 but basically if you are looking to enter the festival in future years, your film must comply with the Terms and Conditions displayed on the Withoutabox entry form or the hard copy entry form which we make available on this site once our call for entries goes out. Additional information can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

In general, to qualify for the prize for Best Short Film, the minimum criteria will be:

  • Under 10 minutes, or between 10 and 30 minutes in length, including all titles and credits;
  • Produced since 1 July in the year 2 years prior to the festival screening year;
  • Must not be a previous Home Brewed finalist;
  • Accompanied by a completed official Short Film Entry Form and the entry fee (varies according to whether payment is in the early or late periods for submission and whether you receive any discounts if entering via Withoutabox, but standard entry fee will be around A$33); and
  • Supplied on VHS (PAL/NTSC) cassette or DVD only.

All entries are to be posted to "Home Brewed", PO Box 130, Dapto NSW 2530, Australia. Entries cannot be returned unless a stamped and self-addressed envelope is included with the entry for these purposes.

Entry into the category of Best Illawarra Short Filmmaker is available in relation to films entered in any category of competition, that also satisfy one or more of the criteria below. If you believe you are eligible for this prize category, you need to enter the appropriate information on the Entry Form. Home Brewed may contact you to confirm your eligibility if your film is selected as a finalist.

The general criteria are that the film entered must be:

  • Produced or filmed by residents of the Greater Illawarra region;
  • Produced or filmed in the Greater Illawarra region;
  • Otherwise significantly linked to the Greater Illawarra region in terms of actors, crew or content.

The purpose of this award is to promote and encourage the art of filmmaking in the Greater Illawarra Region, the original home of the Home Brewed Festival. "The Greater Illawarra Region" is loosely defined as the area under the jurisdiction of Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong local councils, as well as the Bomaderry/Nowra, Shoalhaven and Wingercaribee (Southern Highlands) regions.

Set out below are details of our short films selected in 2007. The films are divided into 4 screening programs and our Illawarra filmmaker category, and then sent to our Judging Panel (right) for decisions on the $11,000 in cash prizes. Check out the Program page for details of when each of these film programs screen during the Festival (at least twice each).

SCREENING PROGRAM A

Blessed
(4:00)
Director: Jessica Lockhart
Producer: Alexander Behse, Alexander Behse

Checkpoint
(11:30)
Director: Ben Phelps
Producer: Tim Kreibig, Ben Phelps

Dear Lemon Lima,
(10:47)
Director: Suzi Yoonessi
Producer: Jennifer Grausman, Amy Hobby

Invisible
(17:13)
Director & Producer: Darren Bolton

Je Te Love
(8:36)
Director & Producer: Richard Lacombe

Knight Shots
(9:00)
Director: Simon Dewar
Producer: Clare Wishart

Last Drinks
(8:07)
Director: Gabriel Dowrick
Producer: Az Jackson

Love's Labour
(12:38)
Director: Natasha Pincus
Producer: Natasha Pincus, Chelsea Cassio

The Fifth
(14:00)
Director & Producer: Ryan Levin

The Grey Cloud
(7:30)
Director & Producer: Cameron Ford and Matt Peek

White Line Fever
(6:58)
Director: Sean Ascroft
Producer: Kristy Fransen

  

SCREENING PROGRAM B

A Quiet Spot
(6:55)
Director: Ashley Fairfield
Producer: Annmaree Bell

Being Boston
(5:48)
Director & Producer: Justin Drape

Deadline 8:45
(7:00)
Director: Ben Weir
Producer: Chris Seeto

Educating Kevin
(7:00)
Director: Paul O. Gardner
Producer: Barry Goldwater, Alexia Kelly

Fore!
(6:10)
Director: Duane Fogwell
Producer: Duane Fogwell, Stewart Brown

Half Windsor
(12:10)
Director: Sophie Miller
Producer: Danielle Kelly

Lines
(9:10)
Director: Sonja Jasansky
Producer: Sonja Jasansky, Andrew Nawrot, Jillian Toohey

Manoj: Telemarketer Elite
(6:45)
Director & Producer: Steve Anthopoulos

No Excuses
(5:00)
Director: Scott Murden
Producer: Tony Leach

Panacea
(21:03)
Director: Benjamin Samuel Broso
Producer: William Alexander

Play Date
(4:20)
Director & Producer: Belinda Barancewiz, Simon Cadman

Saturday Night Newtown Sunday
Morning Enmore
(7:30)
Director: Christopher Johnson
Producer: Luke Eve

The Changing Man
(2:58)
Director & Producer: Rami Fischler

The Story of Ned
(6:59)
Director & Producer: Simon Weaving

Untouched
(7:00)
Director: Megan Riakos
Producer: Annmaree Bell

SCREENING PROGRAM C

Crazy Love
(4:40)
Director: William Van Cuyck
Producer: Kristin Van Cuyck

Love Always xx
(14:40)
Director: Valentino del Toro
Producer: Bel de Jersey, Denai Gracie

My Shout
(12:00)
Director: Julian Argus
Producer: Jeff Asselin, Julian Argus

Now You See Me, Now You Don't
(29:50)
Director: Attila Szasz
Producer: Dalma Hidasi

One Last Drink Before Morning
(21:44)
Director & Producer: JD Kelleher

Talking in Black and White
(12:38)
Director: Michael Wang
Producer: Jason Benoit

The Barrows
(10:10)
Director: Tori Garrett
Producer: Simone Mackie

Walking Off
(7:15)
Director: Dan Stevenson
Producer: Peter Blackburn

Cranium Theater
(6:45)
Director & Producer: Jason Sandri

SCREENING PROGRAM D

Adrift
(16:00)
Director: Simon Portus
Producer: David Curzon

Cracks
(2:35)
Director: Micah Baskir
Producer: Jesse Yang

Guy
(6:59)
Director: Alonso J. Lujan
Producer: Alonso J. Lujan, Ruben Amar

Penalty
(12:16)
Director & Producer: Ana Martinez

Pension Day
(4:43)
Director: Gordon Napier
Producer: Matt Holcomb

Prada Handbag
(21:43)
Director: Stuart Vauvert
Producer: Vanessa Barrett

Push
(16:52)
Director & Producer: Loris Lai

Vartan LLP
(17:20)
Director & Producer: Myles Price

Wonderful Wonderful
(19:40)
Director & Producer: Trey Chace

ILLAWARRA FINALISTS

Darkies Hill
(2:00)
Director: Tom Avery
Producer: Carolyn Whan

In Touch
(4:55)
Director & Producer: Michael Pignataro

Later, in the afternoon, the most
amazing thing happened...
(5:50)
Director & Producer: Simon Luckhurst

Mightier
(14:52)
Director & Producer: Tim Dennis

More Moments
(3:00)
Director & Producer: Michael Pignataro

Murphy's Law
(6:18)
Director: Phil Atkinson
Producer: John Hussell

The Lady of Shalott
(5:02)
Director & Producer: Annick Gouw

The Making of Murphy's Law
(15:00)
Director & Producer: Mike Utting

Who's a Naughty Boy
(2:40)
Director & Producer: Bruno Politano