Events
SKIP CITY International D-Cinema Festival 2010
23 July 2010 - 1 August 2010
SKIP CITY International D-Cinema Festival 2010
The SKIP CITY International D-Cinema Festival began in 2004 aiming to discover new talent in the field of digital cinema field. This year the festival had its largest number of entries, coming from 85 nations and territories. 13 full lengths and 10 short films have been nominated among the 810 entries. From Australia, "Centre Place" has been nominated in the full-length movie category. It’s a romantic comedy, centering around Lizzie’s life in Melborne, Australia. The film’s director, Ben Shackleford is planning to come to Japan for the festival.
"Centre Place" (2009)
"Centre Place" is a romantic comedy about a young woman and her journey to rebuild her life and recapture her dreams. Lizzie works at a boutique called Centre Place. When her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their departure for Paris, her life goes into a tailspin. Her estranged father suddenly shows up, and her old boyfriend reenters her life as she learns to discover herself in order to find love she’s looking for.
Ben Shackleford began his film and television career in his late teens by creating the cable television program "The Director’s Chair". After that, he has produced television shows through companies such as Whyte House Productions、Lifestyle Media、Channel Nine. He wrote and directed the short film "eleVATE", which was well-received in international film festivals. "Centre Place" is his first full-length film.
| SKIP CITY International D-Cinema Festival 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Date |
July 27 (Tuesday) 15:30- Convention Hall 1F |
| Venue |
SKIP CITY 3-12-63 Kamiaoki |
| Admission |
Advanced tickets (till 22 July), single screening, 600 yen Same day tickets, single screening, 800 yen |
| Enquiries |
Phone: 048-263-0818 Website: http://www.skipcity-dcf.jp |
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