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Pages were last updated on the14th June, 2010

AN APOLOGY TO ALL VIEWER WHO HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR OUR WEBSITE ; WELL IT WAS TO BE UPGRADED BUT DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS THE OLD WEBSITE WILL RUN UNTIL THE NEW WEBSITE IS COMPLETED.THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. PLEASE CHECK YOU ENTRY PACKS AS EXTRA CATAGORIES HAVE BEEN ADDED AND UPDATED.

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COME AND JOIN THE MANY SCHOOLS ENTERING FROM ALL OVER AUSTRALIA AND GIVE YOUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE JUDGED BY THE BEST, AND BE RECOGNISED FOR THEIR OUTSTGANDING WORK. EMAIL ME ON MOVIEMANIA@BIGPOND.COM AND JOIN US IN THE 2010 AWARDS.

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MOVIEMANIA HAS DONE IT AGAIN

THE 2009 MOVIEMANIA SHORT FILM AWARDS - LAST YEAR OUR THEME WAS A MILITARY NIGHT, WITH PROPS AND UNIFORMS SUPPLIED BY SPARKE FILMS ON SHOW. ALL THE PROPS WERE FROM GREAT FILMS SUCH AS CHARGE OF THE LIGHT HORSEMAN, AUSTRLIA AND MUCH MORE. ALL CAME TOGETHER WITH STUDENTS WEARING MILITARY DRESS AND EVEN SOME CLOTHES FROM THE 30'S & 40'S.

THE NIGHT WAS AMAZING WITH PRIZES GALOUR HERE ARE JUST A FEW.

WE GAVE AWAY A $6,000 AVID TECHNOLOGY EDITING PROGRAM. BOOM MICROPHONES FROM RODEMIC AND FROM PROVISUAL AUSTRALIA. DIGITAL CAMERA FROM KODAK. MEMBERSHIPS WITH THE CINEMATOGRAPHY SOCIETY.

WE ALSO GAVE REFLECTORS AND BLUE SCREENS FROM EDITSHARE. 6 COURSES WITH IN THE BIN FILM FESTIVAL, ELSPA- MAKE-UP COURSES, WORK EXPERIENCES WITH HEAD UP FILM SERVICES- SET DESIGNERS, CUTTING EDGE- EDITING WORK EXPERIENCES.

BOOKS FROM SPARKES FILMS- COSTUME DESIGNERS , WE ALSO GAVE 3D ANIMATION KITS FROM FINN CRAGG IN PERTH. 2 LUCKY SCHOOLS HAVE WON THE USUAGE OF THE POSTWORKS FACILITIES.

OUR PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS WINNERS RECEIVED A CHANCE TO WORK WITH ZOOM FILM AND TV.

OUR LUCKY BEST ACTOR AND ACTRESS WON COURSES WITH NIDA.

OUR BEST ANIMATOR COULD NOT BELEIVE HER EARS WHEN SHE WAS GIVEN A $5000 SCHOLORSHIP WITH QANTM COLLEGE. (UPDATE OUR WINNERS SCHOLOSHIP HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED AGAIN)

PROGRAMS FROM CLICKNCOLOUR. BEST POSTER FRAMED BY A&A FRAMING

OUR YOUNG STUDENT FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR WAS PRIVLAGED TO RECEIVE A STAR OF THE CONSTILATION REGISTERED IN HER NAME FROM MICHAEL KAFF A WRITER/ PRODUCER AND SHELLEY GARROD - AN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.

CHECK OUT THE WINNERS PAGE FOR A LIST OF OUR WINNERS:- 2010

Students of the 2009 awards, let me extend to you my sincere thanks for making our gala night memorable, and for sharing with me your great films, please join me once again this year for another round of great films, rewarding awards and prizes and also experience seeing your films on a big screen.

Good luck in making your films and remember if you are a year 12 student last year then just send me your year 12 projects and enter them in the Alumnae Division for 2010. Once again thank you and see you on the red carpet

Hello and Welcome to the Moviemania web-page, my name is Anita Smith, I am the Director/Producer of Moviemania and I live in Brisbane, Australia. I am a great lover of all the aspects involved in the Movie Industry, and over the years I have collected many rare and classic films, autobiographies, posters and movie memorabilia from the 1920's to the 1960's. The films and the stars of the Golden Oldies era have always been my major passion, this intern had encouraged me to start my career on the Radio, with a program called - "Moviemania" on 101FM at 11am Tuesday mornings where I talked about stars bio's and I did film reviews about classic films. We also celebrated our 5TH year on air in last September . My continued search to find out about the film industries and the many experts that are involved behind the scenes had encouraged me to hold the first Moviemania Expo here in Brisbane. Many film industry experts were there to support Moviemania by coming out from behind the camera's and were not only advising but educating the public with all of their vast knowledge. Also lots of Movie Memorabilia was on hand for the collectors to purchase. Those that came along on the day had a chance to share their passions with other collectors. So please take the chance to e-mail me if you are searching or trying to find certain Collectable and we will try to find your items.

2005 was our Inaugural Moviemania High School Short Film Awards, with many schools competing and walking away with Moviemania Awards, with each year being more successful than the last. Students enjoy each year the gala event which is designed with all the glamour and glitz of the Academy Awards. Fantastic prizes are donated by some of Australia's great sponsors and supporters, these prizes have all been mentioned on the Moviemania Short Film Winners Pages along with the winners of each Category.

Now in 2010 were are still going strong with 48 sponsors and great Professional Industry Experts giving up their valuable time to judge and attend our awards nights. Our sponsors are to die for but we all have one thing on our mind and that is to encourage the young filmmakers of Australia to be the best.

One again THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Moviemania Mission Statement

To pursue, nurturer and encourage an optimistic future for the Australian film and television industry by supporting the creative and talented youth of today.

Moviemania Aim

Ensuring supply of needed recourses to High Schools nationally whilst providing proactive, positive initiatives for secondary education, in respect to the art of film and television.

The films of Yesterday and Today, are for Tomorrow's public too.