Kino Sydney returns Monday 8th February

Kino #103 Monday 8th February, 2016, 6pm. 107 Projects – $10 – Buy tickets – Facebook RSVP Join Kino Sydney for our monthly short film screening and party. Featuring the new, delirious and utterly creative work from local filmmakers alongside the acclaimed works of our featured filmmakers. Cheer on the short films, gain insight from our Q&As and industry guests, discover a new…

Kino #102 on Mon 11 Jan 2016

Kino #102 Monday 11th January, 2016, 6pm. 107 Projects – $10 – Buy tickets Celebrate the New Year and new local short cinema with Kino Sydney on Monday 11th January at 107 Projects. With no pre-selection or heavy handed rules, films will be everything from madcap comedies to tear-jerking dramas to personal portraits. Join us for a night of short films,…

Emerging Visions Report

On Wednesday 11 November, Metro Screen released ‘Emerging Visions Report: the growing gap between learning and earning for Australian filmmakers’ Following devastating cuts by federal screen agency Screen Australia Metro Screen will close their doors in December 2015 having provided essential support and development for emerging screen practitioners for more than 34 years. As their final contribution, they presented the…

Kino #100 Program

Kino #100: Screening Party Saturday 14th November, 2015, 6pm. 107 Projects – $15 – Buy tickets On Saturday 14th November, Kino Sydney hits our 100th screening and we mean to celebrate. Join us to raise a drink to local creatives. Marvel at 14 brand news FILMS with LIVE SOUND (music, voice, effects, or otherwise). Vote in our to send one filmmaker…

Screen at Kino Sydney #100

Kino #100 – Kino Sydney Live Saturday 14th November, 2015, 6pm. 107 Projects Join Kino Sydney for our 100th screening as we challenge new and old filmmakers to produce and screen short films no longer than 100 seconds with one soundtrack element performed live. In addition to cheering on short films, catch one of the live music acts, marvel at…

10 tips for screenwriting

Screenwriting can be tough. I should know – I haven’t completed a screenplay in 2 years, even a short one. Following conversations with a number of local screenwriters, I’ve complied a list of 10 tips for screenwriting. 1. Get your writing conditions right. Know yourself and the conditions in which you are most productive: be that writing in a home…

Film of the Week: ‘Next Floor’ by Denis Villeneuve

To celebrate the release of Sicario – the new release from acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve – in Australian cinemas this week, our pick of the week is ‘Next Floor’. ‘Next Floor’ is the 2008 Short Film from Denis Villeneuve and it picked him up the ‘Best Short Film’ at International Critics’ Week in Cannes. It really is a joy to…

Kino #99: Open-Screen Film Night

Kino Sydney returns on Monday 12 October, chock full of: local short films; filmmaker Q&As; featured filmmaker for Q&A session; live music; pizza; baked goods; lucky door prizes; and more. Everything kicks off from 6pm at 107 Projects. Tickets are $10 and strictly limited. Come cheer on as first time filmmakers, local favourites, and seasoned pros strut their stuff and…

Kino #98: Open-Screen Film Night

Kino Sydney returns chock full of colourful, sometimes gonzo, and always-inventive short films. Come cheer on as first time filmmakers, local favourites, and seasoned pros strut their stuff and premiere new short films. Tickets are only $10 and include short films, filmmaker Q&As, live music, giveaways and pizza. Buy online or grab one on the door (if there are any…