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book		Analysis of the performance of Australian films since 1980 : a paper for the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation and the Arts Inquiry into the performance of Australian film -"The Moving Pictures Enquiry" / Australian Film Commission [North Sydney]: The Commission, 1991. Call No: 201(94) ANA CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission; Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation and the Arts Place: [North Sydney] Publisher: The Commission PubDate: 1991 PhysDes: 75 p. : ill. ; 30 cm Subject: AUSTRALIA. 1980's; STATISTICS. AUSTRALIA; BOX OFFICE. AUSTRALIA; FILMS SHOWN ON TV. AUSTRALIA; DOCUMENTARIES. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Notes: "October 1991"; Cover title; Bibliography: p. 74-75 LON: abn93074307; 9864635 More info
serial		Australian Film Institute ... new releases South Melbourne, Vic.: The Institute, Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 027(94) AFI; held 1994- lacking 1999 CorpAuthor: Australian Film Institute Source: AT Place: South Melbourne, Vic. Publisher: The Institute PhysDes: v. : ill. ; 30 cm Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM INSTITUTE; DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; DOCUMENTARIES. AUSTRALIA Notes: Description based on: 1998; Cover title LON: 13772161 More info
Interim book		Australian films : shorts Woolloomooloo, N.S.W.: Australian Film Commission, 2001. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94) AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commision Edition: 2000-2001 Source: AT Place: Woolloomooloo, N.S.W. Publisher: Australian Film Commission PubDate: 2001 PhysDes: 25 cm Series: Australian Film Commision Catalogue Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA More info
Interim book		Australian short films 1991-1993 [1993?]. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"1991/93" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission PubDate: [1993?] Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA More info
book		Australian short films 2005/06 / Australian Film Commission Australian Film Commission, 2005. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"2005/2006" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission Source: AT Publisher: Australian Film Commission PubDate: 2005 PhysDes: 160 p., ill. : 22 cm Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: This catalogue includes information about Australian short films (fiction films under 60 minutes and documentary films under 30 minutes) made since November 2004 until 2005. Notes: Donation from the Australian Film Commission. More info
book		Australian short films 2006/07 / Australian Film Commission Australian Film Commission, [2006?]. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"2006/2007" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission Source: AT Publisher: Australian Film Commission PubDate: [2006?] PhysDes: 176 p., ill. : 22 cm Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Notes: Donation from the Australian Film Commission. More info
book		Australian short works Woolloomooloo, N.S.W.: Australian Film Commission, c1995. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94) AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission Source: AT Place: Woolloomooloo, N.S.W. Publisher: Australian Film Commission PubDate: c1995 PhysDes: v. ; 25 cm Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Frequency: Annual LON: 12263710 12263710 More info
Interim book		Australian short works November 2000. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94) AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission PubDate: November 2000 Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Notes: Cover title is Australian Films Shorts 2001 More info
Interim book		Australian short works 1994 August 1995. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"1994" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission PubDate: August 1995 Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA More info
Interim book		Australian short works 1996-97 June 1997. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"1996-97" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission PubDate: June 1997 Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA More info
Interim book		Australian short works 1997-98 Woolloomooloo, NSW: Australian Film Commission, November 1998. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"1997/98" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission Place: Woolloomooloo, NSW Publisher: Australian Film Commission PubDate: November 1998 PhysDes: not paginated ; 25 cm Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: List of short films made in Australia between July 1997/June 1998. Lists productions shot on: film, Betacam, 1 inch video and other video More info
Interim book		Australian short works 1998-99 November 1999. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94)"1998-99" AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission PubDate: November 1999 Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA More info
Interim book		Australian short works 1999-2000 November 2000. Call No: REFERENCE SECTION; 023(94) AUS CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission PubDate: November 2000 Subject: AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Notes: Cover title is Australian Films 2000 Catalogue / Short Films More info
journal article		The big picture in Filmnews (Australia) (Jun-90) vol.XX iss.5 p.Aug-13 Author: Cunningham, Stuart PhysDes: Article Subject: DISTRIBUTION. AUSTRALIA; EXHIBITION. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN FILM INSTITUTE Summary: Special feature containing Australian film academic Stuart Cunningham's interviews with a number of distributors and exhibitors of Australian short films. Covers the value of the short film form as well as short film exhibition, distribution, festivals and television broadcast. Notes: Others More info
journal article		Blood Pulls a Gun in Australian Cinematographer (June 2014) iss.62 p.22-27 Author: Marks, Dick PhysDes: Article Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; ROUSE, JEREMY; BRIAND, BEN; BLOOD PULLS A GUN (AT, Ben Briand, 2014) Summary: Director of Photography, Jeremy Rouse discusses his work with writer/director Ben Briand on the short film, Blood Pulls a Gun More info
book		Catalogue / Documentary Division, Film Victoria / Film Victoria Melbourne: Film Victoria, September 1986. Call No: 023(94) "1986" FIL Author: Film Victoria Source: AT Place: Melbourne Publisher: Film Victoria PubDate: September 1986 PhysDes: 1 volume (various pagings) ; 30 cm Subject: DOCUMENTARY FILMS. AUSTRALIA; EDUCATION, FILM. AUSTRALIA; FILM VICTORIA; FILMOGRAPHIES. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: A listing of new and existing short dramas and documentaries that Film Victoria has produced or has invested in Notes: Also titled: Film Victoria : documentary division catalogue More info
journal article		Filmmaker in Lumiere (September, 1973) iss.27 p.30 Author: Shirley, Graham PhysDes: Article Subject: PAPADOPOULOS, JOHN; MELBOURNE IN FILMS; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Brief article and biography of Melbourne-based filmmaker John Papadopoulos, director of OUT OF MIND, EARLY ONE MORNING, and DEAD END. More info
journal article		Melbourne Co-op in Filmnews (Australia) (Mar-76) vol.IX iss.15 p.2 Author: McLennan, Don PhysDes: Article Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN FILM INSTITUTE; BURNETT, EWAN Summary: Extract from a letter by Melbourne filmmaker, Don McLennan, on distribution by the Melbourne Co-op and the Vincent Library of the Australian Film Institute. Notes: Others More info
journal article		New players enter Arena in Encore (Jan 29, 1999) vol.17 iss.1 p.24 Author: Mooney, Jacqueline PhysDes: Article; Illustration(s) Subject: ARENA; CINEMEDIA; PAY TV. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Arena CEO and executive producer, Paul Melville, discusses Arena's sponsorship of Australian short filmmaking to air on its pay TV channel. More info
journal article		New product from Film Australia in Australasian Cinema (15/7/1983) vol.12 iss.12 p.24 PhysDes: Article Subject: FILM AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Reviews on the two latest short films from Film Australia; 'Excercise Green' and 'Pictures that Post' More info
journal article		The Non-Features in Melbourne Film Bulletin (July 1968) iss.4 p.28-30 Author: Andrews, Gary PhysDes: Review Subject: SHORT FILMS; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; ANIMATED FILMS; FESTIVALS. MELBOURNE Summary: Review of the non-feature films shown at the Melbourne Film Festival 1968. More info
journal article		Old heads, young bodies : Kirsten Krauth tests the virtues of the new generation short at NSWFTO screenings in Realtime (Oct-Nov 1999) iss.33 p.23 Author: Krauth, Kirsten PhysDes: Illustration(s); Review Subject: FESTIVALS. SYDNEY. YOUNG FILMMAKERS FUND. 1999; NEW SOUTH WALES FILM AND TELEVISION OFFICE; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; I WAS ROBERT MITCHUM (AT, Tim Slade, 1999); MASSEUR (AT, John O'Brien, 1998); TULIP (AT, Rachel Griffiths, 1998) More info
book		The Oxford companion to Australian film / edited by Brian McFarlane, Geoff Mayer, Ina Bertrand Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1999. Call No: 71(94) OXF REF Author: Mayer, Geoff; McFarlane, Brian, 1934; Bertrand, Ina, 1939 Place: Melbourne Publisher: Oxford University Press PubDate: 1999 PhysDes: 1 v Subject: AUSTRALIA; AWARDS. AUSTRALIAN FILM INSTITUTE; CITIES IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; DOCUMENTARY FILMS. AUSTRALIA; HOMOSEXUALITY IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; FOOD IN FILMS; GENRES. AUSTRALIA; JEWS IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; LANDSCAPES IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; LOST FILMS. AUSTRALIA; PERIODICALS, FILM. AUSTRALIA; MEN IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; MELODRAMA. AUSTRALIA; MUSIC, FILM. AUSTRALIA; NARRATIVE IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; RACIAL STEREOTYPES IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; RELIGION AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; RURAL LIFE IN FILMS. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; WAR AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; MCCALLUM, JOHN; MILLER, NATALIE; NEVIN, ROBYN; RABE, PAMELA; RUSH, GEOFFREY; TINGWELL, CHARLES (BUD); WILLIAMSON, DAVID; WITHERS, GOOGIE Notes: Includes index; Bibliography ISBN: 0195537971 LON: 20072774 More info
journal article		The pressures to succeed in Realtime (Feb-Mar 2000) iss.35 p.17 Author: Walsh, Mike PhysDes: Article; Illustration(s) Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; BOOKKEEPER, THE (AT, Michael Cusack, 1999?); CLASSROOM IN THERESIENSTADT, A (AT, Sandra Lepore, 1999?); ETERNITY NOW (AT, Matthew Bate, 1999?); POH-LING (AT, Matthew Phipps, 1999?); SCAM, THE (AT, Matthew Holmes, 1999?); SWEEPER, THE (AT, Julie Byrne, 1999?); ZOOT SUIT (US, Luis Valdez, 1981); FESTIVALS. ADELAIDE Summary: The 1999 ZOOM! SA ShortsFest represents a short film competition that is a co-operative effort between the South Australian Film Corporation, the Media Resource Centre, and the SA Young Filmmaker's Festival. More info
journal article		Psychedelorama in Montage (September 1967) p.7-10 Author: Tammer, Peter PhysDes: Article Subject: AUSTRALIA IN FILMS; PRODUCTION. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Summary: Subjective essay about the state of the Australian film industry, and how filmmakers are struggling to find and audience. More info
journal article		Pulsing chiaroscuro, palpable decay : Grisha Dolgopolov on Anemone and the second wave of digital image-making in Realtime (Oct-Nov 1999) iss.33 p.24 Author: Dolgopolov, Grisha PhysDes: Review Subject: MULTIMEDIA. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Review of Anemone, 14 Australian digital video and animation shorts screened at the Film Television Institute, Western Australia. More info
book		Recent Australian Short Films Catalogue (2003) / Australian Film Commission Woolloomooloo, NSW: Australian Film Commission, c2004. Call No: 023(94)AFC "2003" REC CorpAuthor: Australian Film Commission Edition: 2003 Source: AT Place: Woolloomooloo, NSW Publisher: Australian Film Commission PubDate: c2004 PhysDes: 1 volume ; 25 cm Subject: SHORT FILMS; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; PERIODICALS, FILM; PERIODICALS, FILM. AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION Summary: "This catalogue provides information on short films recently completed since August 2002." -- BOOK INTRODUCTION Notes: Continued by: Australian short films (2004) Contents: -- section 01 : shorts finished on film -- section 02: shorts finished on video -- section 03: subject index -- section 04: Film: less than 9 minutes -- section 05: film: 9-15 minutes -- section 06: film: greater than 15 minutes -- section 07: video: less than 9 minutes -- section 08: video: 9 -15 minutes -- section 09: Video: greater than 15 minutes -- section 10: animation index -- section 11: sales contacts -- More info
book		Revolution or repeat : An exegesis examining the role of the short feature in developing film practitioners in Australia, and a short feature screenplay / Michelle Warner B.V.A. (Griffith Universtiy QCA) Queensland: Queensland University of Technology, 2004. Call No: 725.221(94) WAR Author: Warner, Michelle Source: AT Place: Queensland Publisher: Queensland University of Technology PubDate: 2004 PhysDes: xii, 45 leaves (starts at leaf 57) ; 30 cm Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; SCRIPTS Summary: The exegesis exlores the role of feature films and the revival of short features within Australian film. The short film provides a model that it is invaluable as practice for film writers however its reliance on government funding means that they future of the short feature in Australia remains unclear. Notes: This is an exegeis portion of a dual subission with the short film screenplay component missing -- sprial bound -- includes abstract and table of contents -- includes apendeces, bibliography and filmography. Language: English Contents: Exegesis -- Introduction -- Methodology - Literature Review -- Re-emergence of the short freature as a "government" genre -- Case study: 50 Minutes From Home -- Writng the short feature -- Conclusion More info
still		[Sacred : stills file] Call No: TITLE STILLS AUSTRALIA Source: AT PhysDes: 4 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; SACRED (AT, Fiona Allon & Kristin Sanderson, 1994) Summary: 4 colour photographs of the Berlin wall, deposed Communist sign, soldiers/police. Notes: 3 duplicates More info
adele (at, mirene igwabi, 2016)		Sharp focus on nurturing talent in Herald Sun (11/7/2017) p.36 Call No: TITLE CLIPPINGS FILE; ADELE (AT, Mirene Igwabi, 2016) PhysDes: Clippings Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; ADELE (AT, Mirene Igwabi, 2016) Summary: Focus on award winning short film 'Adele' as part of an SAE advertising feature More info
journal article		Short film competition finalists announced in Australasian Cinema (Friday, 17-23/5/1985) vol.14 iss.8 p.5 Subject: GREATER UNION; INDUSTRY, FILM. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Summary: Article on the films chosen as finalists for the Greater Union Awards for Australian short films in the General, Fiction and Documentary categories More info
Online resource digital clippings file		SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Digital clippings file available Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; DIGITAL CLIPPINGS FILE PhysDes: Clippings Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA URL status: URL: 'http://file://Q:/S/SHORT_FILMS.AUSTRALIA.zip' Checked: 31/08/2021 12:44:48 PM Status: Error Details: Failed to send HTTP request (WinHttpSendRequest) More info
newspaper article		Short films win big-name mentors in The Age (11/06/2015) p.30 Call No: SUBJECT CLIPPINGS FILE; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA Author: Maddox, Garry PhysDes: Clippings File Article Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; SCREEN AUSTRALIA Summary: Noted directors such as Jane Campion and the Spierig Brothers, will mentor short films that have received funding from Screen Australia. The films to be made include: 'The Deep End' by Clare Young, 'Wandering Soul' by Josh Tanner, and 'Ghostbear' by Paul McDermott More info
Interim book		Short site : recent Australian short film / edited by: Emma Crimmings, Rhys Graham Melbourne: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, 2004. Call No: 725.221(94) CRI Author: Crimmings, Emma, and Graham, Rhys Source: AT Place: Melbourne Publisher: Australian Centre for the Moving Image PubDate: 2004 PhysDes: 298 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; SCRIPTS; HARVIE KRUMPET (AT, Adam Eliot, 2003); ELLIOT, ADAM; SHORTLAND, CATE; SEN, IVAN; CRAWFORD, PHILLIP; STENDERS, KRIV; GANN, JASON Summary: Offers readers an in-depth examination of ten exemplary shorts, and features the script taken ito production for each work. Charting the creative process from idea to screen, each script is accompanied by an interview with the key creative contributor as well as a personal and passionate response to the film by an Australian writer. Storyboard and notebook excerpts, production stills and behind-the-scenes information complete this richly illustrated tribute to short filmmaking – acknowledging the unique craft that it is. ISBN: 1920805060 More info
journal article		Shorts : short films in 1989 in Sequential (Summer 1989) iss.1 p.18-21 Author: O'Donnell, Justine PhysDes: Article Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; ORDINARY WOMAN, AN (AT, Sue Brooks, 1989); SEX RULES (AT, Pip Karmel, 1988); CONTRADICTIONS (AT, David Knaus, 1988); SHADOW PANIC (AT, Margot Nash, 1989); DREAM (AT, Mark Southerland, 1989); LITTLE LIFE, A (AT, Deborah Howlett, 1988) Summary: Predicts a rich and varied film industry future from the strength of short films produced in Australia in 1989. More info
journal article		Sleight of Hand in Australian Cinematographer (June 2013) iss.58 p.38-45 Author: Marks, Dick PhysDes: Article Subject: ANIMATION. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; ROSSITER, JO; SLEIGHT OF HAND (AT, Jo Rossiter, 2013) Summary: Interview with Jo Rossiter ACS, 2013 Australian Cinematographer of the Year, about his work on short animated film, 'Sleight of Hand' Notes: Interview More info
still		[Uncle : stills file ] Call No: TITLE STILLS AUSTRALIA Source: AT PhysDes: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm Subject: ANIMATION. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; UNCLE (AT, Adam Elliot, 1996) Summary: Black and white photograph of the animated Uncle. More info
still		[Vilamalia : stills file] Call No: TITLE STILLS AUSTRALIA Source: AT PhysDes: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm Subject: SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; VILAMALIA (AT, Ken Quinnell, 1971) Summary: Black and white photograph of man (Rick Mohr) doing woman's (Robyn Ravlich) hair. More info
journal article		Women directors dominate 1983 Greater Union Awards in Australasian Cinema (13/5/1983) vol.12 iss.8 p.1 PhysDes: Article Subject: GREATER UNION; WOMEN AND THE CINEMA. AUSTRALIA; SHORT FILMS. AUSTRALIA; DANCE OF DEATH (AT, Dennis Tupicoff, 1983 ); PEEL (AT, Jane Campion, 1982); STATIONS (AT, Jackie McKimmie, 1983); SERIOUS UNDERTAKINGS (AT, Helen Grace, 1983); FIRST CONTACT (AT, Bob Connolly & Robin Anderson, 1983); LION IN THE DOORWAY, THE (AT, John Pradhubodh Walker, 1983); MORE TRICKS THAN WE HAVE (AT, Cinemedia, 1982); THREE HORSEMEN (AT, David & Judith MacDougall, 1982) Summary: Article on the films nominated for the Greater Union Awards for Australian Short Films, with a high percentage being dircted by women. More info

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