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FlickerFest launches Blues Brothers themed FlickerFest promo

December 14, 2013 7:52

Sydney international short film festival FlickerFest has launched a promotional video based on the Blues Brothers and featuring Dan Aykroyd  after receiving over 2,000 entries as the competition celebrates its 23rd year.

Taking place at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, the Academy Accredited and BAFTA recognised competition will screen at the Bondi Pavilion from 10 – 19 January 2014.

The event is being promoted with a trailer, directed by Alex Weinress for Hixon Films, following a short film about the Blues Brothers and features a surprise cameo with Aykroyd at the end.

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Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.

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Flickerfest Short Film Festival
3 COMMENTS
Megazord 14 Dec 13

It’s Dan Aykroyd – not Akroyd.

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Billy C 14 Dec 13

Obviously time to approve the comment but no time to fix the spelling. It seems since Tim stopped posting there have been a lot of misspelt names.

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Jack B. Nimble 14 Dec 13

So this ad is basically saying that FlickerFest is for films made by wankers? Because that’s how this guy comes across!

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