2011 Adelaide Film Festival

The 5th Adelaide Film Festival took place in Adelaide, Australia, from 24 February to 6 March 2011.[1] Katrina Sedgwick was again Festival Director. Julietta Sichel was the head of the jury for the main competition.[2] Judy Davis received the 2011 Don Dunstan Award[3][4] for her contribution to the Australian film industry on the opening night of the Festival.[5] The glass statuette was presented by Australian filmmaker Fred Schepisi.[6]

2011 Adelaide Film Festival
Opening filmMrs Carey's Concert
Closing filmMad Bastards
LocationAdelaide, Australia
Founded2002
AwardsInternational Award for Best Feature Film (Incendies)
Don Dunstan Award (Judy Davis)
Directed byKatrina Sedgwick
No. of films12 (In Competition)
Festival date24 February - 6 March 2011
Websiteadelaidefilmfestival.org

A special screening of the 2010 Restoration Version of Fritz Lang's classic sci-fi epic Metropolis was shown with a new score, written by The New Pollutants.[7] This original score was conceived, composed and recorded over a 12-month period, and had its world premiere at the 2005 Adelaide Film Festival.[7][8]

The festival opened with Mrs Carey's Concert,[9] directed by Bob Connolly and Sophie Raymond, and closed with Mad Bastards,[9] directed by Brendan Fletcher. The film poster for the festival featured a man projecting a film from within himself, illustrating the theme "See Within."

The Canadian film Incendies won the International Award for Best Feature Film.

Competition

Jury

The following people were selected for the In Competition Jury:[2]

In Competition

The following films were selected for the In Competition section:[2]

English title Original title Director(s) Production country/countries
The Four TimesLe Quattro VolteMichaelangelo FrammartinoItaly
Here I AmHere I AmBeck ColeAustralia
IncendiesIncendiesDenis VilleneuveCanada
Meek's CutoffMeek’s CutoffKelly ReichardtUnited States
Mysteries of LisbonMistérios de LisboaRaoul RuizPortugal
France
Nostalgia for the LightNostalgia de la luzPatricio Guzmán
  • France
  • Chile
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • USA
OctoberOctubreDaniel Vega, Diego VegaPeru
The Piano in a FactoryGang de qinZhang MengChina
Shut Up Little Man!Shut Up Little Man!Matthew BateAustralia
Tuesday, After ChristmasMarti, dupa craciunRadu MunteanRomania
Whisper with the WindSirta la gal baShahram AlidiIran
Year Without a SummerYear Without a SummerTan Chui MuiMalaysia

Special Screenings
Title Director(s) Production country
MetropolisFritz LangGermany
The Water MagicianKenji MizoguchiJapan

Awards
The International Award for Best Feature Film

The International Award for Best Feature Film was won by the Canadian film Incendies directed by Denis Villeneuve.[10][11]

Audience Award

The Audience Award for Best Feature Film was won by Snowtown.[12][13][14]

The Audience Award for Best Documentary was won by Senna.[14]

The Audience Award for Best Short Film was won by The Palace.[14][15][16]

Don Dunstan Award

The Don Dunstan Award was won by Judy Davis.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "BigPond Adelaide Film Festival". Adelaide. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. "Ten Evening News International Award for Best Feature Film". Adelaide Film Festival. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  3. Adelaide Film Festival (30 August 2013) Don Dunstan Award Recipient Announced. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. IF.com (25 February 2011) Judy Davis accepts 2011 Don Dunstan Award
  5. Padilla, Florida (28 February 2011). "Actress Judy Davis honored at BigPond Adelaide Film Festival opening night". International Business Times. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. Wotzke, Wotzke (1 March 2011). "2011 Bigpond Adelaide Film Festival Opening Night Gala Review". Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  7. Mister Benjamin Speed Metropolis Rescore. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  8. The New Pollutants (12 December 2013) Metropolis Rescore. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  9. "BAFF opening and closing night films announced". IF.com. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  10. "2011 BigPond® Adelaide Film Festival A Huge Success" (PDF). Big Pond Adelaide Film Festival. 15 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  11. Buckeridge, Julian (8 March 2011). "BAFF: 'Incendies' Wins 10 Evening News International Award". At The Cinema. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  12. Screen Australia, Adelaide Film Festival
  13. Davies, Rebecca (16 March 2011). "'Snowtown' wins Aussie film award". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  14. Buckeridge, Julian (16 March 2011). "Audience Awards Announced for BAFF 2011". At The Cinema. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  15. Wikipedia, Anthony Maras
  16. "Maras wins best short film for The Palace". Neos Kosmos. Melbourne. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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