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I have started this post twice already, and have not been able to avoid referencing numerology!! But, hey. Whose here for the numbers? They came to TAP from near and far last Thursday for FILM!... And on film I should keep my mind when editing this rambling techno-journal-log-thingy..

Bel de Jersey's 'There Once was a Ball Breaking B*&$%! kicked the evening off with giggles a plenty. This modern day fable of the generous spirit is Bel's first film, and has screened far and wide... An excellent film with nothing less than a "delightful" score..... Best of luck to Bel and all future filmic projects....

'Bowled Over' was next on the bill..... Written and produced by Gaye Belle and Directed by Antony Waterlow (a first time collabotation for the two), 'Bowled Over' is wonderfully written and cast to portray teenage anguish at its ironic best!

'Pulse', an experimental film by Qtim Broad, delves into the beauty that is Newtown... Pulse documents the characters and sights of this slice of urban jungle in a time lapsed montage set to the sounds of local band "Triangle".... For me, a sentimental journey through my own back yard, yet a universal insight of this space called "city"..... complete with the veins of urban life crawling with humanity.... it's life force (if you will...) However, this film manages to portray the cold reality of the city scape as isolating, fast paced and all too pre-occupied with its own development. But then, amongst images of a setting sun and people negotiating their own ways through the maze, we see how this kind of space generates creativity and vibrant diversity.... it is it's own little ecology of interdependence and woven wonder.... All the while the score carries the images even deeper into your conciousness...sound vibrations in harmony with all we are seeing.....(Can you tell that I liked it??) Looking forward to more from mr b.......

Nils Crompton's film, 'Doris', was another thought provoking gem. Set predominantly in a 50's design house in Wahroonga, the films protagonist, Ruby, seeks solice and escape from the realities of a dying nan she seems to have a fond affection for. Nil's has shot this film in almost pefect harmony with the house.... and successfully juxtaposes space, charcter and sound to capture, in my view, somewhat of a post modern dilemma..... exactly which post-modern dilemma, I will leave for you to ponder!

Carlo Ledesma's film 'Locked' was last on the program ... the film began without a hitch, but, the world decided that tonight was not the night for Locked to be seen. OurDVD player promptly pixelated the film's image and distorted the audio just as Carlo's story of key cutting Frank was taking shape. .. leaving film maker and event organisers a little anguished, to say the least. I could continue apologising to Carlo profusley for this little .. (should I bother putting it nicely?) fuck up (nuh!)... and I will...SORRY! See Carlo's own version of events at http://www.gamefaceup.blogspot.com/
I won't give too much more away about 'Locked' as we will surely screen it with great success in the very near future!

So..... The Sydney Film festival is round the corner..... as is another wonder-FULL Caught Short!

caught short
thursday 2nd june

doors at 7pm, films at 8pm
$5 concession, $8 other

TAP Gallery
278 Palmer Street Darlinghurst

call with any questions..... and submit your short films!
sarah mc 0415 437 030 / sarah 0404 099 149

happy birthday, katie!
good luck, Harry the Dog!!!
have fun, Jeff!

*night*
sarahmc