2007 Adelaide Film Festival

The 3rd Adelaide Film Festival took place in Adelaide, South Australia, from 22 February to 4 March 2007.[1][2] Katrina Sedgwick was again Festival Director. Rolf de Heer[3] received the 2007 Don Dunstan Award for his contribution to the Australian film industry.[4]

2007 Adelaide Film Festival
Opening filmLucky Miles
Closing filmDr. Plonk
LocationAdelaide, Australia
Founded2002
AwardsInternational Award for Best Feature Film (Still Life)
Don Dunstan Award (Rolf de Heer)
Directed byKatrina Sedgwick
No. of films13 (In Competition)
Festival date22 February-4 March 2007
Websiteadelaidefilmfestival.org

The festival opened with Lucky Miles,[5] directed by Michael James Rowland, and closed with Dr. Plonk, directed by Rolf de Heer. Both films had received funding from the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund.

In all, the festival presented twelve new Australian movies in which it had invested.[6]

The inaugural[7] Natuzzi International Award for Best Feature Film was won by the Chinese film Still Life,[5] directed and written by Jia Zhang-ke.

Competition

Jury

The following people were selected for the In Competition Jury:[3]

In Competition

The following films were selected for the In Competition section:[3]

English title Original title Director(s) Production country/countries
BamakoBamakoAbderrahmane SissakoFrance/Mali
Boxing DayBoxing DayKriv StendersAustralia
Colossal YouthJuventude Em MarchaPedro CostaFrance/Portugal/ Switzerland
Family LawDerecho De FamiliaDaniel BurmanArgentina/Italy/ France/Spain
GrbavicaGrbavicaJasmila ŽbanićAustria/Bosnia/ Germany/Croatia
Half MoonNîwe Mang/Nîvê HeyvêBahman GhobadiAustria/France/Iran/Iraq
The Home Song StoriesThe Home Song StoriesTony AyresAustralia
The Lives Of OthersDas Leben Der AnderenFlorian Henckel von DonnersmarckGermany
MadeinusaMadeinusa Claudia LlosaPeru/Spain
Red RoadRed RoadAndrea ArnoldUK/Denmark
Still Life Still Life Jia ZhangkeChina/Hong Kong
Syndromes and a CenturySyndromes and a CenturyApichatpong WeerasethakulThailand/Austria/ France

Awards
Don Dunstan Award

The Don Dunstan Award was won by Rolf de Heer.[3][4]

Festival poster and controversy

The festival's poster depicted a film festival "Eyeball guy" concept. Developed originally by Marketing Manager Nick Zuppar and Graphic Designer Amy Milhinch. A small controversy arose when a similar poster design was employed for the 28th Durban International Film Festival (20 June to 1 July 2007).[2] After discussions, the coincidence was eventually put down to "synchronicity".[2]

References
  1. At The Movies Archived 20 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Adelaide Film Festival Package. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. Facing Sideways (25 November 2007) Separated at Birth?. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. George, Sandy (19 January 2007). "Cowan to head Adelaide Film Festival jury". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. Adelaide Film Festival (30 August 2013) Don Dunstan Award Recipient Announced. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  5. Gardner, Geoff (1 May 2007). "More Please: Report on the 3rd Biennial Adelaide Film Festival". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  6. The Age (27 February 2007) Festival fast attaining classic status
  7. George, Sandy (26 January 2006). "Adelaide festival offers cash prize for new competition". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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