project management, operations management, event fundraisers,
artistic direction, stage management, volunteer management


An international short film festival which aimed to create a meeting place
of new ideas, questions and change.

The launch, A Taste of ScreenWorks,
was held at the Manly Art Gallery as part of the Manly Arts Festival.
Local MP, David Barr officiated.

SoundWorks Fundraiser
was held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
helping The Shepherd Centre and the 2001 ScreenWorks Film Festival
featuring,
The Manly Children's Choir
The Intonations a community choir
Soleluna featuring singer/songwriter Debbie Tennant, MacDonald Hamilton on guitar/flute, Cliona Molins, concert harp and Pete Dawes on bass
B &J''s Flute Duet. Jacques Riou and Ben Hingley.


Manly Children's Choir

Screening Week
A unique program of films was screened in the North Steyne Surf Pavilion
each night from which the finalists were chosen.
Open forum discussion was held each night after each screening.

The Final Event
screened outdoors at The International College of Tourism
and Hotel Management with its stunning views of the Northern Beaches.
The audience enjoyed an afternoon in the sun
listening to the soulful sounds of Craig Calhoun and the Brothers of Oz,
whilst sampling the tastes of the various food stalls
and enjoying a drink from the licensed bar
MC on the day was Paul Barry

        

Craig Calhoun & the Brothers of Oz

Prizes to the value of $10,500 were awarded.
Films were judged by a panel of representatives from the Australian film industry. Andrew Urban frontline presenter, Louise Keller, Sandra Hall,
Michael Eldred, from Dendy Cinemas, Josh Pomeranz,
Bec Smith, from If magazine, filmmaker Phil Avalon and
Rod Bennett from the Manly Daily.

The festival operated as a non profit incorporated association
and gained indispensable support from Manly Council,
local residents and businesses, many film industry players
and the NSW Film and Television Office.