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Kino #94: Open Screen Film Night, 6pm, Monday 4th May, 107 Projects.

Kino Sydney returns with your monthly dose of short cinema (+ pizza + giveaways + ideas exchange + live performances + International Star Wars Day celebrations).

Join us as first-time filmmakers, Sydney favourites, and seasoned pros, strut their stuff and premiere their new short films.

Tickets are $10. All ticket holders get: access to theatre for inventive short films and live music, pizza, opportunities to network, and the chance to win prizes. Buy tix online to avoid disappointment.

Filmmakers: Kino Sydney is city’s only open-screen film night. Register now at www.kinosydney.com to book your slot and free access to the screening party (spots go quickly). You have two options: open-screen or curated.

Open Screen: Films must be under 5 minutes, have Kino Sydney and screening number in credits, must be world premieres, must not be home videos, and must not be advertisements.

Curated: Film must be under 10 minutes and the filmmaker must be new to Kino Sydney. We only curate one film per month and need a link to the film submitted. This your opportunity to introduce yourself to the Kino Sydney community.

Join a filmmaking team: Want to be part of a filmmaking team working on a project for Kino #94? Introduce yourself and your talent on the Kino SydneyFilmmakers Guild: https://www.facebook.com/groups/433864663307412/

KINO #92, Mon 2 March, 6pm, 107 Projects.

Kino Sydney returns with your monthly dose of short cinema (+ pizza + giveaways + ideas exchange + live performances).

Join us as first-time filmmakers, Sydney favourites, and seasoned pros, strut their stuff and premiere their new short films.

Tickets are $10. All ticket holders get: access to theatre for inventive short films and live music, pizza, opportunities to network, and the chance to win prizes. Buy tix online to avoid disappointment.

Filmmakers: Kino Sydney is city’s only open-screen film night. Register now with kino@kinosydney to book your slot and free access to the screening party (spots go quickly).

Films must be under 5 minutes, have Kino Sydney and screening number in credits, must be world premieres, must not be home videos, and must not be advertisements.

Join a filmmaking team: Want to be part of a filmmaking team working on a project for Kino #91? Introduce yourself and your talent on the Kino Filmmakers Guild.

Kurated Korner: Kurated Korner is open to submissions from new filmmakers to Kino Sydney. Films must be under 10 minutes (but don’t have to be world premieres or have Kino Sydney/Screening Number in credits). Films are hand-picked to be screened by the Kino team, one each screening.

This is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the Kino Sydney audience, and also give our audience access to more great local cinema. To have your film considered for Kurated Korner, send a link to kino@kinosydney.com.

RSVP to Kino #92. Buy tix to Kino #92.

60 Second Challenge: Take the 60 Second Challenge. Produce a short film – 60 seconds in length – on the subject of ‘Endless Summer’. The audience pick on the night grabs a small prize from Kino Sydney. Just register the film with kino@kinosydney.com.

KINO #90, Mon 12 Jan, 6pm, 107 Projects.

Kino Sydney returns with your monthly dose of short cinema (+ pizza + giveaways + ideas exchange + live performances).

Join us as first-time filmmakers, Sydney favourites, and seasoned pros, strut their stuff and premiere their new short films.

Tickets are $10. All ticket holders get: access to theatre for inventive short films and live music, pizza, opportunities to network, and the chance to win prizes. Buy tix online to avoid disappointment.

Filmmakers: Kino Sydney is city’s only open-screen film night. Register now with kino@kinosydney to book your slot and free access to the screening party (spots go quickly).

RSVP to Kino #90. Buy tix to Kino #90.

Film of the Week: “This Is It” by Alexander Engel. Simple and clever, this film uses mostly subtext to tell a story in a way that’s condensed, snappy and to the point.

In your next Kino film, be sure to examine your script and see how you can explore subtext in new and exciting ways!

See your stories on the big screen with Kino Kabaret 2014.

Kabaret is back for a special one-weekend edition on 5 – 7 December at Sydney Film School. Kabaret is the city’s most collaborative filmmaking challenge.

Join Kino Sydney as we bring filmmakers together to learn new skills, test out professional equipment, make creative contacts, and bounce ideas off each other all while making short films in 48 hours.

The weekend kicks off with a production meeting at 6pm on Friday 5 December at Sydney Film School. SFS has partnered with Kino Sydney to host the Kino Lab – a workspace for filmmakers across the weekend and the place to find filmmaking advice and borrow professional equipment.

After slogging it out, from script to screen-ready in only 48 hours, all participants are invited to celebrate at a screening party on Monday 8^th December from 6pm at 107 Projects.

It is only $30 to participate this year. The fee covers access to production meetings and assistance in sourcing talent, equipment and locations; access to the Kino Lab at Sydney Film School; access to editing facilities in Sydney Film School; access to royalty-free music; sugar hits supplied at Kino Lab and free entry to screening party.

Applications are now open and spots are strictly limited. Apply here. Get more info here.

Film of the Week: “For Love” by Mat Johns. Wanna see what can be achieved in just 48 hours? Take a look at this funny Kabaret short from our Kino friends all the way in Manchester.

Mat was able to pull together a good script, dynamic camera work and fine-tuned performances into a polished film in a matter of two days.

With our Kabaret coming up next week, it’s now over to you to see what you can do! Sign up now.

On Ornithology by Max Piantoni & Emmett Redding. A David Attenborough-inspired mockumentary, this hilarious and magical short film is made by visiting Melbourne Kinoites Max and Emmett for Kino Kabaret 2013.

This impressive short was conceived and produced in 48 hours which includes the making of the “bird” costume!

What can you do in 48 hours?