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St. Kilda Film Festival Special Screenings Program Announced

An exciting preview of the upcoming 2018 St Kilda Film Festival has been released with the announcement of the special screenings program. St Kilda Film Festival provides opportunities for both emerging and established filmmakers, producers and directors to gain recognition among their peers and the general public. Among the exciting ten-day calendar there will be…

St KFC Headed back to Moorabbin

St Kilda Football Club has returned to its spiritual home at Moorabbin Reserve thanks to a $30 million redevelopment backed by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Sport John Eren and Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos joined the club’s biggest stars at Moorabbin today for their first training session at the new and improved ground.…

St Kilda Festival 2018 New Music Stage Announced

The New Music Stage provides some of Australia’s hottest new talent with an exciting platform at Australia’s largest free music festival to showcase their music, with the aim to support emerging talent and the growth of the Australian music industry. Ten emerging acts have been selected to play the New Music Stage on Sunday 11…

2018 ST KILDA FESTIVAL DESIGN COMPETITION

The annual St Kilda Festival design competition returns, in search for the 2018 Festival image, with a $2,000 cash prize going to the winning design. Entry is free and open to people living, working or studying in the City of Port Phillip, with all professional, amateur and student designers in the area encouraged to apply.…

And St Kilda Film Festival Award Winners Are

On the St Kilda Film Festival’s Closing Night on Saturday. Welcome Home Allen, directed by Andrew Kavanagh, took home the Festival’s prestigious best short film award, walking away with a $10,000 cash prize and a qualification for consideration in the OSCARS® Short Film category. City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss said the St Kilda…

St. Kilda Film Festival Interview

A big thank you to Festival Director Paul Harris for taking the time to answer a few questions How old is the St Kilda Festival? The St. Kilda Film Festival began in 1984 How many films were screened at the first St Kilda Festival? 13 films were screened at the initial event. When did the…

Palais Theatre to Reopen for St Kilda Film Festival

St Kilda’s Palais Theatre is set to reopen to the public on Thursday for the St Kilda Film Festival Opening Night, brighter and more vibrant than ever. Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley said that the iconic façade of the 89-year-old venue has been repaired, repainted and returned to its original 1927 colour and…

Entries are open for Live N Local 2017

The City of Port Phillip is calling on bands and musicians to go “Live N Local” by entering the 2017 celebration of live music. Mayor Bernadene Voss said the Live N Local program plays an important role in providing a platform for local bands and musicians to showcase their talent to a large audience. “The…

St Kilda Film Festival Announces Full Program for 2017

St Kilda Film Festival has revealed its action packed 10-day event calendar for 2017. Proudly produced by the City of Port Phillip, the Festival is Australia’s longest running publicly owned short film festival, running from Thursday 18 May to Saturday 27 May, 2017. The highly anticipated gala event’s Opening Night will take place at the…