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Out Of This World presented by Environmental Film Festival Australia (EFFA) is a thought-provoking online program running from Thursday 29 October - Sunday 8 November 2020 with films being screened on demand that will engage audiences in connective- participative and surprising ways. EFFA is taking a close look at the interactions between science- technology- philosophy and art- and aims to facilitate conversations that make the familiar unfamiliar - or strangely familiar and familiarly strange.Out Of This World will provide a social space to develop ideas- imagine the future- and rethink our relationship with ecology- science- fiction- science fiction- film- and more broadly- the Earth.This series of events kicks off with a keynote address from Dr Lewis Dartnall and the screening of Poissonsexe (Fishlove) by Olivier Babinet on Thursday 29 October at 7pm.Followed by seven feature films including the Australian premiere of Echoes of the Invisible screened on-demand and covering topics like the meat of the future- eight men and women sealed in an airtight terrarium in the Arizona desert- an adventurous quest that illustrates the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child and many more!There are also panel discussions- masterclasses- a cooking workshop- mini-lectures and free kids activities.For more information and to buy tickets please visit www.effa.org.au

What would you do if a newborn baby was placed in your hands and they say take it or leave it!One sleepy Saturday morning- 30-year-old builder Erik receives shocking news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika- whom he hasn't seen for half a year- has just given birth to a girl. Moonika is not ready for motherhood- and if Erik does not want her- the girl will be sent for adoption. Take it or leave it!'Take It or Leave It' is the story of Erik's long- complicated and sometimes comical journey of becoming a father. A story in the course of which an ordinary Estonian man becomes a hero of everyday life- Superman- who is ready to confront fatherhood tooth and nail and the film asks us what makes a father a father?The film is presented in Estonian with English subtitles- and runs for 102 minutes.For the safety of our community- our Covid-19 safety plan requires visitors to register their attendance prior to arrival via TryBooking. Under the current restrictions- we cannot accept walk-ins for this event and the number of attendees is limited to 20 persons. Please book tickets in advance via the TryBooking link. If you have any cold or flu symptoms- please get tested immediately and isolate yourself until you receive a negative result.

96 year old Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss survived Auschwitz- but was the only one of her family to survive. As a young girl she lost everything but managed to go on to live a meaningful life. She has devoted many years as a volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum- telling her story to thousands of student and adult visitors.In this online talk- Lotte's sons- Gary and Johnny- will tell us more about her miraculous and heartbreaking story of survival.We will also screen a short film made by Sarita Gold- which profiles Lotte and her daughter in-law and artist Thea Weiss. Thea has produced multimedia artworks inspired by Lotte's story. The short film has won a number of awards and has been selected as a finalist for the Moscow Jewish Film Festival and as a semi-finalist for the Rhodes Film Festival. Yad Vashem has also requested it for their collection to accompany Thea's work- presented to them a few years ago.

Madison McKoy has 9 older siblings and in keeping with Claire's Kitchen Viva il Divo theme- he presents his cabaret 'Il Decimo Figlio' The Tenth Child. Being the youngest isn't always what it's cracked up to be but sometimes... it is.Madison has released an album of original compositions of the same name - a couple you'll hear in 'Il Decimo Figlio'. Rest assured- no singing will be attempted in Italian. Join Madison on an alacritous journey in story and song from his stage-life to his life-life. You'll hear some immediately recognisable tunes as well as originals. Madison will be accompanied by the lovely- Bev Kennedy on keys.We last saw Madison on stage in the role of Mr. Beauregard in the Australian tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He most recently featured in Guy Sebastian's music video Standing With You. Madison also appeared on stage as the flamboyant Willie in the Australian Premiere of the Off-Broadway sensation The View Upstairs and the lovable fugitive slave Jim in Big River at Hayes Theatre. Other musical theatre credits include Miss Saigon- Sweet Charity- and What the World Needs Now. He also played the Apollo MC in the Australian tour of Buddy: The Musical and Toad in the Australian Shakespeare Company's production of The Wind in the Willows. Madison's feature film credits include The Mystery of Natalie Wood directed by Peter Bogdanovic and the USA docu-drama Your Number's Up: Blood Money. Madison has also presented his cabaret Yank Down Under at both Seymour Centre and City Recital Hall in Andrew Bukenya's cabaret series 2 x 20.Through his production company- MJM Entertainment Australia- Madison has presented shows including Soul Cabaret: Theatre Performers on a Soul Trip- Positive Vibes- Dream it! Do it! Live it! and the Heart & Soul Harbour Cruise to name a few. In between acting gigs- Madison teaches English to speakers of other languages- directs his community based singing group The 8-Week Choir and also performs original music from his albums 10th Child and Deep Within.Covid-safe guidelinesThe cabaret room capacity is now only 30 guests to adhere to the Covid-19 personal distancing rules.Anyone entering the premises must provide their name and contact details- including a telephone number or email address.All reasonable steps are being taken to mitigate against the risk of transmission of infection within the venue (with reference to standard and additional cleaning measures as recommended by public health authorities and SafeWork NSW).If you are exhibiting any flu-like symptoms- please stay home.

Three video poems by Angela Costi are exhibited as part of Connection- a tribute to Greek Australian and other migrant c...

Showcasing a kaleidoscopic selection of films from Korea's booming film industryThe Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) returns for its 11th year presenting a dynamic and FREE virtual program of cinematic gems to audiences across Australia.Showcasing a kaleidoscopic selection of films direct from Korea's booming film industry - Hallyuwood- the program will feature the very best in contemporary Korean cinema.Presented by the Korean Cultural Centre Australia- the 2020 Festival will screen 18 feature films to audiences across Australia. From the compelling true story behind a Korean President's assassination to an award-winning drama based off a ground-breaking feminist bestseller- the Festival showcases an eclectic program from Korea's pre-eminent filmmakers.KOFFIA is a cinematic experience for people of all tastes- ages and cultural backgrounds. Every film presented at the Festival screens with English subtitles. Films will be available at a scheduled time and streaming is available up to 30 minutes after the scheduled time.

Short fiction and documentary film programme that covers the different expressions and representations of the LGBTI+ community with a clear commitment to give an image of the creativity around these identities. The programme presents excellent cinematographic works from Spain- Colombia- as well as a Mexican-American co-production. Coordinated around the funds of the Feelsales distributor- the aim of the screenings is to offer a cinematographic view that draw attention to the different sexual identities to the viewers. Book your ticket here

City of Sydney Library is proud to host the third annual Microflix Festival- celebrating short films and the stories which inspired them.Whether you're a film buff- a lover of literature or a budding filmmaker- join us online to experience this exciting showcase of contemporary Australian storytelling through film. Enjoy live panel discussions- film screenings- the awards ceremony and a filmmaking workshop over 3 days.You will have an opportunity to read the stories and vote on your favourite- here from October 12. Then join us for the awards night to find out how filmmakers working in COVID-19 restrictions have brought them to life on screen.Events includeAdaptation Symposium: 7.30pm-9pm- Thursday 29 OctoberJoin a live panel of industry experts- authors and filmmakers to explore the nuts and bolts of adapting micro-fiction to micro-films. Panelists include micro-literature expert- Cassandra Atherton- scriptwriting teacher- Craig Batty- filmmaker- Rachel Landers and scriptwriter- Alana Valentine . You'll also get to hear from guest speaker Hajer- from ABC TV's comedy series Halal Gurls on diversity in storytelling and filmmaking and interviews with authors and filmmakers. Awards night: 7.30pm-9pm- Friday 30 OctoberWatch all the finalist films as selected by the festival jury- Fatima Mawas- Romina Accurso and Will Simon- followed by the awards ceremony. You'll also get to cast your vote for People's Choice Award live.Filmmaking workshop: Saturday 31 OctoberSo you've shot some video footage using your phone and now you need to edit it together. Perhaps you're not sure how to go about it the right way- or you aren't sure about which editing software to use?Whether you are putting together your first short film or uploading a vlog to Youtube- this online editing workshop will provide beginner video editors with the basics for taking videos to the next level.In this hands-on workshop- with experienced film editor- Jordan Swioklo you will learn the basics of editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. You can get creative by using different transitions- adding simple effects- titles and soundtracks. You will also learn key information about how to import and set up your project correctly- file types- file size and how to export your final cut.No prior knowledge of editing is needed but basic computer skills will be assumed. Participants are encouraged to come ready with their own footage and any music tracks they wish to use. Royalty-free film footage and soundtracks will also be available for use- if requested prior to the workshop. Participants are also required to have Adobe Premiere Pro installed and working on their computer prior to the workshop. If you do not already own the software- please download a free trial.All events are free however bookings are essential. Please read your booking confirmation carefully for instructions on how to join the event on Zoom. You'll need to install the free Zoom software on your own or computer or device to participate.Hosted by the City of Sydney Library- in partnership with Microflix and Spineless Wonders.