Some serious shit went down at tropfest 20 last night. Make time to talk to teacher or technician about what equipment will best serve you. Worlds biggest prick of a parking cop gets what he deserves. It had to do with the winner and i think it needs to be discussed. He openly acknowledges the mistakes of the past, including the selection of the film bamboozled as the 20 winner, and concedes that tropfest must do more to encourage diversity in filmmaking. A romantic comedy about a sex change has taken out first prize in the tropfest film festival. Doc about anonymous artist awarded 2019 tropfest winner.
It is a comedy in which a man sleeps with a man he believes to be his transitioned exgirlfriend. The winner of the december 20 festival, bamboozled, was accused of homophobia and transphobia. Tropfest 22 december 20 winning short film bamboozled. Tropfest saved itself financially, but can the film festival save its soul. A film called bamboozled made by actor and film maker matt hardie won last night and plenty of people are pissed off about that and to be perfectly honest, i am one of them. Matt days dark comedy wins at 2017 tropfest short film. He used to be helen and, 11 years ago, helen and peter dated for a couple of years. I compare the 2016 and 2017 winners in the tropfest adult and trop jr 15 years of age and under competitions, to consider how everyday issues of gender play out in the representation of the festival and the content of the films, particularly the representation of masculinity. Tropfest saved itself financially but can the film.
From damon gameaus inane and derivative animal beatbox, which won in 2011, or bamboozled, the 2014 winner that was called, at best, unfunny, and at worst, transphobic, public outcry has warned of tropfest s downfall for years. Bamboozled, the winner of tropfest 20 has been called. Tropfest winner defends gender bending film the new daily. Sydney filmmaker matt hardie has defended his tropfest winning film bamboozled after its subject sparked online controversy. Controversial love story bamboozled wins 22nd tropfest. This year was the first time in tropfest history, film fans were able to watch the festival live on television, exclusively on movie extra. The long and chequered history of tropfest abc news. Tropfest 22 took place at centennial park last night previous tropfest. Tropfests winning film this year is an unintentionally poignant reminder that we have a long way to go when it comes to treating the lgbtqi community as equal, writes will kostakis. Tropfest lost its way and i take some responsibility christopher knaus when he decided to postpone the short film festival last year its founder didnt believe it would come back. Skip to entry content its set to be one of the most creative showcases to date, the prelude to the main event when the 16 and unders category finalists screen their independently produced films from 4.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. There was controversy regarding the winning film an imaginary life due to similarities to the american television series fosters home for imaginary friends. Plus the bragging rights of being the winner of the tropfest and possibly those little palm leaf indie film wreath things on their next movie poster. Australia bamboozled by tropfest winner lip magazine. Marry me winner of tropfest australia 2008 youtube. In short, the films directorproducer, matt hardie, stars on screen as a.
Here are the 16 tropfest finalists movie news sbs movies. All the cards tropfest signature item are on the table for tropfest 2016. Video of the week bamboozled tropfest winner the beast. If tropfest does manage to attract new corporate sponsorship, senior leadership needs to seriously address those concerns. Tropfest winning short film criticised for using homosexuality as punchline this article is more than 6 years old director matt hardie defends comedy, bamboozled, as a critique of homophobia. Abe forsythe from nsw was awarded first prize at movie extra tropfest 2010 this evening by a panel of celebrity judges for his film shock. Even as far back as 1998, the cliche fundamentals of a successful tropfest film were well known. Some tonedeaf movies, such as the 20 winner bamboozled s twist around gay sex, or the inclusion and withdrawal of remote 2015, have indicated a lack of awareness around domestic and trans related violence. Bamboozled, a controversial comedic love story, has taken out first prize at 20s second instalment of the worlds largest short film festival, tropfest. Watch all of the tropfest australia finalists here from 11pm sunday december 8. At the end of the night, john polson announced the tsi for tropfest 2010 which is dice. Video of the week bamboozled tropfest winner by dan hutton on december, 20 in video if you couldnt make it to tropfest in centennial park last sunday and missed the media reports about the outrage directed toward the winner this year, ill quickly fill you in on the details.
Harry says he used to be petes exgirlfriend helen, but one day just up and got a sex change, took hormones, badabingbadaboom. Director and costar matt hardie attempted to utilise trans and gay people as a nice punch. Bamboozled wins tropfest by turning gay sex into a dumb joke. A broken man awakes to be confronted with his life, and the choices hes made. Im really, really proud, said tropfest founder john polson who began the festival humbly at the tropicana cafe 22 years ago. Despite raging storms wreaking havoc onsite a night before the 16 finalists short film debut, tropfest australia, supported by foundation partner cgu, rose like a phoenix to deliver a stand. Short film bamboozled wins the 20 tropfest film festival. Sydney filmmaker matt hardie has defended his tropfestwinning film bamboozled after its subject sparked some online controversy. Celebrities watching on in a packed centennial park included tina arena, neil perry, nrl star david williams and rob carlton the man who breathed new life into kerry packer in paper giants. Yesterday, a movie called bamboozled was crowned the winner of annual short film competition tropfest. But gay comedian josh thomas defended the film, by director matt hardie, in which the main character is reunited with a former lover, helen, who has undergone a sex change and has become a.
You wanna order pizza finalist of tropfest australia. There will be an encore screening of movie extra tropfest at 12. Australian actor and filmmaker matt day won sydneys 25th tropfest short film festival with his dark comedy, the mother situation. Oscar winner short film about love and passage of time father and daughter by m. But gay comedian josh thomas defended the film, by director matt hardie, in which the main character is reunited with a former lover, helen, who has undergone a sex change and has become a man. The winner, a film called bamboozled, has provoked a lot of controversy in the aftermath of taking out the top prize. Bamboozled tropfest winner 20 perfect example of an award winning short that encompasses all these traits. This is the list of 2007s shortlisted films and winners. Filmmakers rejoice as tropfest drops dead mumbrella. Weve all been there winner of tropfest australia 20 duration.
Luke buckmaster the worlds largest short film festival has a new lease on life, but will it learn from past mistakes. To get you in the mood for tropfest 2017, weve been trawling through the archives to track down. Tropfest is a short film festival held every year and it sees thousands of cool, filmtype people gather to celebrate art, film making and generally being creatively superior to everyone else. His past,present and future collide as he faces the inevitable. Take the tropfest short film festival which took place in sydney this weekend, where bamboozled, a blatantly transphobic film, won the premier award. Tropfest is the worlds largest short film festival. It was on monday, however, that the real storm started.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The festival is unique in that all films are made specifically for the competition and must include the. Thanks to a date and venue change, this year there are two tropfest short film winners. On 11 november polson announced that the 2015 sydney tropfest had been cancelled. The winner of the festival, bamboozled, has been heavily criticised in social and mainstream media as being homophobic and misogynistic but sunday nights awards have.
The winners were announced in front of a record crowd estimated at close to 100,000 people. Book em finalist of tropfest australia 2004 youtube. Abe forsythe, said on winning movie extra tropfest 2010, it means the world to me, especially after first entering when i was 16 and winning now. After winning a prize in the dslr category at the last tropfest, australian filmmaker matt hardie can now add tropfest 22 winner to his name. Bamboozled wins tropfest by turning gay sex into dumb joke. That the winner of the worlds largest short film festival would have such a warped message at its core is startling. On 11 november polson announced that the 2015 sydney tropfest had. Thousands of people poured into sydneys centennial park last night to watch the worlds biggest. The tropfest short film festival is held in sydney, australia each year. Red bull tv will be there on february 11 to livestream the 16 finalists and announce the winner. Tropfest is in its 22 nd year this year, with people hitting centennial park in sydney last sunday for the annual short film festival. Matt days dark comedy wins at 2017 tropfest short film festival.
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