The young Spielbergs of Australia have truly let their imaginations take flight for this year’s Trop Jr, if the 15 finalist films are anything to go by! Pirates, superheroes, soldiers, circus performers, musicians and robbers will take centre stage on the big screen when Trop Jr hits Sydney on Sunday, December 7, 2014.
The TSI (Trop Jr Signature Item) for this, the eighth installment of Trop Jr, is “FLY”, leading to some highly original and creative interpretations ranging from cranky seagulls to kites caught in trees, soaring superheroes and flyaway packages.
Trop Jr is the world’s largest short film festival for kids, by kids, and will screen live outdoors on the big screen to hundreds of fans at Sydney’s Centennial Park. The free event is a unique opportunity for the young filmmakers to launch budding careers in front of a huge crowd, proving without doubt that age should never be a barrier to success!
A record-breaking six of the 15 finalist films this year have been made by previous entrants – and even winners – of Trop Jr. Clearly, these young film buffs just can’t get enough of the fun and excitement of the Festival!
“We’re thrilled to see a number of returning entrants,” said Michael Laverty, Tropfest Managing Director. “It’s a privilege to witness the talents and skills that these kids are developing year after year. It really demonstrates how serious some of these kids are about filmmaking and it’s exciting to think that these filmmakers could likely be the next big names in the industry.”
Over 290 films, made specifically for the competition, were entered into Trop Jr, made by talented kids Australia wide – from the nation’s capital, Canberra, to Mingarie and Perth in WA and Ivanhoe in Victoria.
Don’t miss the screening of the 15 Trop Jr finalists in Centennial Park, a little earlier on the same day as the main Tropfest event. You never know; you might just witness the earliest work of a future Oscar-winner!
Trop Jr is presented by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF).
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