Five recent graduates from Griffith Film School have made it to the finals of the Brisbane International Film Festival Centurion Short Film Awards.
Griffith Film School alumni took out half of the finals spots and will screen their short films at Palace Centro cinemas tonight.
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Acting Head of Griffith Film School, Professor Trish FitzSimons, said the strong showing at the Brisbane International Film Festival (BiFF) reflected the calibre of talent nurtured at GFS.
“We are very proud of what our students and graduates are producing,” she said.
“It is fantastic to see the Brisbane International Film Festival up and running again, and championing the work of emerging local filmmakers.
“Competitions like this allow the next generation of filmmakers to make industry connections and build a wider audience for their work.”
The films were part of the students’ graduating project and originally screened at the Cannes International Film Festival earlier this year.
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