Gold Coast Film Festival returns with ‘Playing with Sharks’, ‘Dive Club’, ‘This Little Love of Mine’
The line-up for the Gold Coast Film Festival has been unveiled ahead of its return next month following a Covid-related hiatus.
The 12-day event will feature four world premieres, six Australian premieres, nine Queensland premieres, and two exclusive preview screenings across the Gold Coast, alongside Q&As with filmmakers and some of Australia’s leading cast and crew.
It will also be the first festival held under new director Aimée Lindorff, who took the reins from Lucy Fisher towards the end of last year.
Lindorff says this year’s program is about inspiring movie fans to return to the cinema and cinema-hopefuls to pursue their passion for the silver screen.
“We have an incredible mix of national and international films and documentaries starring some big names and tackling even bigger story lines,” she says.
“The prestigious Screen Industry Gala Awards will return at Movie World, where we will celebrate the...
The 12-day event will feature four world premieres, six Australian premieres, nine Queensland premieres, and two exclusive preview screenings across the Gold Coast, alongside Q&As with filmmakers and some of Australia’s leading cast and crew.
It will also be the first festival held under new director Aimée Lindorff, who took the reins from Lucy Fisher towards the end of last year.
Lindorff says this year’s program is about inspiring movie fans to return to the cinema and cinema-hopefuls to pursue their passion for the silver screen.
“We have an incredible mix of national and international films and documentaries starring some big names and tackling even bigger story lines,” she says.
“The prestigious Screen Industry Gala Awards will return at Movie World, where we will celebrate the...
- 3/10/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Aimée Lindorff has been appointed as the new director of the Gold Coast Film Festival, succeeding Lucy Fisher.
Lindorff starts this week, and will lead the delivery of the 2021 event to be held April 14-25 as a hybrid program.
Her new role continues a history with the event, with Lindorff previously an event producer in 2017, putting together the Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour.
More recently, she was a production manager at Wildbear Entertainment and the producer of Screen Queensland’s Sq On Air podcast. Prior to this she was the program and services manager of Queensland Writers Centre for three years.
Lindorff is also a book reviewer for Aurealis magazine and co-founder of Inside Voice storytelling project.
Gold Coast Film Fantastic chair Sue-Anne Chapman said the board was excited to welcome Aimée to the festival and to see what fresh eyes and enthusiasm she would bring.
“Aimée brings a wealth...
Lindorff starts this week, and will lead the delivery of the 2021 event to be held April 14-25 as a hybrid program.
Her new role continues a history with the event, with Lindorff previously an event producer in 2017, putting together the Gold Coast Movie Locations Tour.
More recently, she was a production manager at Wildbear Entertainment and the producer of Screen Queensland’s Sq On Air podcast. Prior to this she was the program and services manager of Queensland Writers Centre for three years.
Lindorff is also a book reviewer for Aurealis magazine and co-founder of Inside Voice storytelling project.
Gold Coast Film Fantastic chair Sue-Anne Chapman said the board was excited to welcome Aimée to the festival and to see what fresh eyes and enthusiasm she would bring.
“Aimée brings a wealth...
- 11/4/2020
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
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