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Why do we care about short films? Let us count the ways…

From the Palm Springs International ShortFest, Darryl Macdonald brings his own veteran mix of passion and despair to the St Kilda Film Festival.

1 May 2015 12:00

David Tiley

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Climbing towards the sun – an image from Le Geoffre, to be run at the St Kilda Film Festival.

The Palm Springs International ShortFest is a home away from home for Australian filmmakers, at least according to the statistics. Around thirty of the 330 films generally come from Australia. So it is not surprising that Palm Springs and the St Kilda Film Festival have been developing a symbiotic link.

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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.