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\\nThe North Bellarine Film Festival is set to award a new category when it opens at the Potato Shed in Drysdale on the weekend of 17-18 November, 2023.
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\\nThe festival opens on Friday evening with the critically acclaimed French film\\xa0Saint Omer,\\xa0winner of\\xa0the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
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\\nThe Emerging Filmmaker Award will be presented Saturday evening to a young Victorian filmmaker and beginning this year, the audience will select a ‘Peoples’ Choice’ from the Emerging Filmmaker Award\\xa0finalists.
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\\nThe Short Film Program on Saturday afternoon will include a diverse range of Australian and international short films that includes drama, mystery, comedy and animation. Short films are an exciting genre in filmmaking and this session should not be missed!
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\\nCatering at the Opening Night and the Emerging Filmmaker Award ceremony will be provided by Portarlington caf\\xe9 Pier Street. Beer, local wines and soft drinks will also be available at the cash bar.
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\\nFestival Chair, Bill Lussier, called past the KickArts studios to give us an update of what to expect for this year’s festival.
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\\nListen to the interview below.
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