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Cinefest Oz: finalists in $100,000 dash

It's feelgood v feelgood as four good-hearted films line up to compete for a country prize which is four times the Stawell Gift.

18 Jul 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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We know this is a rural shoot because people wear check shirts. Image from Heath McKinley, image includes Tim Ferguson, picture is Spin Out.

The Stawell Gift is an iconic symbol of what can be achieved by a local community which organises a competition and builds a event around it. In sport-obsessed Australia, there is something touching about the fact that the Cinefest Oz prize is $100,000, while the Gift is worth $25,000.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.