Australian film-maker shortlisted for Ridley Scott’s YouTube film competition
An Australian film-maker has had two short films included in a shortlist of 50 to compete in YouTube’s Your Film Festival.
The competition is run in conjunction with the video platform, Venice International Film Festival and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free production company, with the winner receiving $500,000 to develop a project with Scott and Prometheus star Michael Fassbender.
The top ten finalists, as voted on by the YouTube community, will attend and screen their films at the 69th Venice International Film Festival in August.
From 15,000 submissions, Damien Power had two films selected, Bat Eyes and Boot.
Both films were produced by Bec Cubitt and developed by The Voices Project, an initiative by the Australian Theatre for Young People.
Australian filmmaker Adrian Powers also had his film shortlisted in the top 50 in YouTube’s Your Film Festival. His film ‘Scruples’ can be viewed and voted for at http://qa.your-film-festival.a.....u8J-HOthw0
Adrian Powers is a graduate of the International Film School Sydney.
It seems Aussies are well represened in the Youtube Your Film Festival. “Kiss” a short film by Aussie film director Alex Murawski is another Top 50 finalist. Vote for Kiss at
https://www.youtube.com/user/yourfilmfestival?x=player/gBJ2X_hGUSA__en_us