Post Digital Series Film Club Showcase

With a turnout of 100 people to the Film Club Showcase 2012 held in Fairfield, 18 films were screened during the night. The following films were shown:

1. Face Slap, Short Excerpt, Directed by Timothy Ly
2. Out For Drinks, Short Drama, Written and directed by Peter Yu
3. Fool For You, Music Video, Directed by Jason Tran
4. Handy, Short Mockumentary, Directed by Vinh Nguyen
5. Domestic Affair, Short Film, Directed by Saber Baluch 
6. Nona’s Bakehouse, Short Film, Directed by Joe Carbone
7. Defiance, Short Film, Directed by David Di Munroe
8. The List, Short Film, Directed by Thuy Ng 
9. Project Purple, Short Film, Directed by David Minh Tam Nguyen
10. Ninja Ascension, Short Teaser, Directed by Alan La
11. Only Dreams Have Eyes, Experimental Short, Directed by Ali Kadhim  
12. It’s About Survival, Short Drama, Directed by Mike Kang
13. Inner Ninja, Short Film, Produced by Andy Minh Trieu
14. Policeman Ghosthunter, Short Excerpt, Produced by Oras Al-Khamisi & David Roberts
15. Hidden Peaks, Webisode Teaser, Directed Adrian Castro
16. Will Travel For Life, Webisode Teaser, Directed by Roxie Vuong

In addition, we had two out of competition screenings of: 
17. Marco, Short Documentary, Directed by Guido Gonzales
18. Fighting For Air, Short Drama, Directed by Fatima Mawas 

In between the two sessions, we had Hong Kong action film director, Antony Szeto retold his journey into becoming a director; from developing his passions for martial arts at an early age, becoming accredited and getting his stunt licence, his early ventures into acting and then fine tuning his focus into directing. 

Szeto revealed what it was like to having faced certain racial tensions in the Australian film industry back in the 80s, a point which, many of the filmmakers related to as they have still experienced it today. 

Finally, Szeto spoke about his current projects with the father of B-grade movies, Roger Corman and what was it like to pursue projects down, not taking no as an answer, and also his “doctor” in directing projects across the region. 

Now, Szeto is possibly the only Australian born director with authentic martial arts fight choreography skills and having worked with some of the finest in Asian cinema such as Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and China’s top wushu martial artists. He still is interested in coming back home to Sydney and seeing if there are potential projects that he can direct in future. 

Also, Congratulations to:
Thuy Ng and her film The List for winning the People’ Choice Award
Mike Kang and his film Its About Survival winning the Creative Development Judge’s Award

Many thanks to the additional judging panel; Tiffany Lee Shoy & Amadeo Maquez Perez for being part of the feedback process.

Film Club Showcase 2012 also wraps up the year-long Digital Series Initiative as supported by Fairfield City Council, Community First Step and Powerhouse Youth Theatre. 

Hong Kong director Antony Szeto in Fairfield

David Minh Tam Nguyen  presents "Project Purple"

Vinh Nguyen presents "Handy"

Maria Tran & Quan Tran

Saber Baluch presents "Domestic Affair"

Antony Szeto talks about fight choreography

Jason Tran presents "Fool For You"

Q&A with Antony Szeto

The panelist

Mike Kang, winner of the Creative Development Judges Award

Adrian Castro presents "Hidden Peaks" and also does the techie work

Andy Minh Trieu presents "Inner Ninja"

Maria Tran with winner of the People's Choice Award, Thuy Ng with  The List

Ali Kadhim presents Dream With Open Eyes.

Benjamin Cao with Antony Szeto

Alan La presented "Ninja Ascension"

Oras Al-Khamisi & David Roberts presented "Policeman Ghosthunter"

Roxie Vuong presented "Will Travel For Life"

The panelist

David Di Munro presented "Defiance"

Peter Yu presented "Out for Drinks"