Film-maker John Polson's mastermind Tropfest, the largest short film festival in the world once again screened to a live audience of around 10,000 in the Domain on Sunday while hundreds of thousands watched live via Foxtel around the country.
Each year the entrant's films must feature the same object -this year a key. Winner of the festival was Damon Gameau with his entrant Animal Beatbox.
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| Stephan Elliot * Olivia Newton John |
It's been 19 years since the first Tropfest began and many winners have gone on to work on main stream film productions.
There is always a host of celebrity judges and this year they included director Bruce Beresford, John Polson, Rachel Ward and Priscilla Queen of The Desert director Stephan Elliot.
The red carpet (which was purple) is also a great for star-spotting as dozens of Australian and International movie people arrive.
What seemed like the entire cast of Stephan Elliot's new film Few Best Men strode in-Olivia Newton John, Tim Draxyl and Xavier Samuel.
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| Leana Wallsman |
* Few Best Men is currently being filmed around Sydney and in the Blue Mountains. The word is out-Xavier Samuel looks destined to be our latest star and heartthrob !
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| Few Best Men stars : Tim Draxyl, Kevin Bishop, Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall |
