Lights. Camera. Kabaret!

Get the most of your Kino Kabaret experience!

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The Rules of Kabaret

  1. Respect! Respect others equipment, boundaries and most importantly, time.
  2. The best way to get involved is to find someone and start making a movie
  3. Kabaret is about making and experimenting – movies don’t need to be perfect, they just need to be!
  4. Speed is important during Kabs – every second counts!
  5. Have any questions? Feeling lost, and don’t know where to start? Come chat to the Kino crew and we can help you out.
  6. Label your belongings. You don’t want your things to get mix up with others.
  7. There are countless props available at Sydney Props for Kabaret attendees to use. Make sure props are returned to where you found them, and do not touch anything that is to be hired out by someone else. Unsure? Ask staff on the day. Anything large, ask for assistance.
  8. All finished films must have the Kino logo attached to the end credits.

Good tips to remember

Now with the tedious bits out of the way, there are some things you can do to make the most of your experience.

We’ve done a few of these things before, and these are the things the Kino crew have seen people who get the most out of the Kab experience:

  • No topic can be off limits but focus on what can be achieved during the 48 hours. You may not come away with a festival worthy film, but you will learn how to apply this to you next film.
  • Even though it’s Kab (and things can get chaotic) having a plan can go a long way to completing your films on time.
  • Be prepared to adapt your ideas as things constantly change during Kab.
  • Some people at Kab have a lot of experience, others don’t have any.
  • Those who enjoy Kab the most are those who say yes often and focus on finishing films.
  • If you find yourself sitting around, chat to the Kino crew – we can give you plenty of ways to make films
  • We are all here because we love making movies, and, we all want to have fun.

Things to shoot:

Haiku Films

The easiest style of film to make is a haiku. A haiku film contains three shots:

  • The first shot = 5 seconds
  • The second shot = 7 seconds
  • The third shot = 5 seconds

And that’s it. We see many of these being made at Kabs. And if you’re waiting around for another film to be made, or just looking for a place to start, you can make one of this (filmed and edited) within 30 mins.

5 Second films

Making a five second film sounds easy right? It might be harder than you think, but a whole heap of fun once you get into it.  

Challenges

Stuck on ideas? We’ll have a box of ideas for you to grab inspiration from if you get stuck on ideas.

SF3 Micro Fiction texts

Think of festivals you can make films to enter your Kabaret film into. One great festival that’s around the corner is SF3 and if you’re in need of inspiration, check out ‘SF3 Micro Fiction Texts’. There’s a list of mini-stories for you to turn into films to enter into SF3 festival. 

What’s more, you don’t need a fancy camera, just your phone. 

You can check out these fully-rounded narratives with interesting characters and themes HERE.

How to get there

pitch night & film screening


Petersham Bowling Club (PBC)
77 Brighton St, Petersham, NSW, 2049

Train
It’s a 5 minute walk from Petersham Station. When exiting the station, head toward Terminus Street, then turn left onto Terminus, first right onto Palace Street, first left onto Searl Street, second right onto The Avenue, then the PBC will be on your left-hand side, as it’s on the corner of The Avenue and Brighton Street.

Bus
Exit on Parramatta Road, either Flood Street stop or Railway Street are the closest to the venue.
Buses passing those stops are: 413, 461N, 461X, 480, 483

Car parking
Free parking on surrounding streets. One side is timed, the other is not.

Is PBC accessible? 
If you’re in a wheelchair, unfortunately not, there is a staircase with no access to ramp and lift, but they are fundraising to make the space accessible. As the studio space is largely accessible, you can attended over the weekend and we can screen your film at our Parramatta venue which is accessible.

Shoot & edit


Sydney Props Specialist
16 Carrington Road, Marrickville, NSW, 2204 

Train
Sydney Props is about a 10 minute walk from Tempe or Marrickville Stations.

Bus
Most bus stops are over 25 minutes walk away. The closest stop at 20 minutes is on Marrickville Road before Illawarra Road.
Buses routes to this stop are: 418, 423, 423X, 426

Car parking
There is all day parking available in the area with no meters. Park along Carrington Road or other surrounding streets. Warren Road is also a good spot to park.

Is Sydney Props Specialist accessible? 
Yes and no. Props and studios on the ground floor are accessible, except for Studio 1 which is upstairs. 

Want a breath of fresh air?

The closest plot of grass is at Mackey Park. 

Mackey Park is located along the Cooks River. 

I’m hungry! Where can I eat?


We will provide some light snacks to nibble on, but for more nourishing options, it is best to bring food or eat out. There is a microwave, sandwich press and fridge on site if you want to bring your own food, otherwise, here are the options:

Convenient Stores:

Food:

There are plenty of options to buy food from, though most options are near Illawara or Marrickville Roads:

Ways to get in touch!

We’ve created a Facebook Group for us all to connect, so please join if you’re on Facebook.

Otherwise, over the weekend we will be accessible on Messenger, Instagram chat or email if you want to directly get in touch with Kino crew.  

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One last thing ….

If you haven’t registered, please fill out our registration form. It gives us an idea of your skills and what you’re interested in doing at Kab.

Registration form