Squatfest 09
The 9th annual Sydney Squatfest Film Festival. Each year the Squatfest is held in a different squat or disused site in Sydney. The festival exists to bring the circumstances of urban housing to light, and to provide an alternative film venue because, as the Squatfest folk say, certain other short film festivals in Sydney “suck corporate c…”.
Squatfest is organised by artists’ collective Squatspace
My film Entr’acte screening at the Squatfest 09
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H M Bascom
This sounds like a barrel of fun! I must read more about this fantastic sounding event. Great shot John.
John Douglas replied
Thansk about thr shot Helen. It is a great event and am hoping ti too doesn’t become subsumbed – otherwise we’ll just have to create another…and another…
Michael Beers
John sounds like a great time. I enjoy a great film festival. I am sure you had a great time. Thank you so much for sharing
John Douglas replied
yeah it was a hoot – was glad I went for sure. Already aching fr nnext year!
Shylie Edwards
interesting re who is Squatspace….you movie was very haunting! thanks for the links.
John Douglas replied
squapsce site has interesting links to different collectives some good to follow u on, haven’t explored them all but a good startig point for diving in t the underground art scene here
Robert Knapman
Excellent! Loved watching and I now seem to remember seeing it once before a while back. Seemed to get so much more out of it this time somehow. Really good John. Bravo.
John Douglas replied
thank you kind sir. Next year I see the festival kicking off with a flagging display! I am already keen for next one to come round.
Paul Compton
Oh, you know how much I love that video right? So amazing to see all those people engrossed. Yeaaahhh!!
John Douglas replied
Thanks Paul – and the comment at end about confused everyone is about my film made me smile.
butchart
yes.. remember the first time i saw the film… how cool to watch all those enjoy it as well… must have felt good…..... cheers for sharing such a wonderful event…...b
John Douglas replied
Thansk b – yeah it was good – have enetere work before but this was the first time I scuttled out my holke and actually went. Was good, and am glad I was able to film so in some small way let you be there too.
davidbeards1
Sounds like an awesome event – shame I didn’t know about it as I would have loved to attend. And yes, the ‘other’ short film festival has grown to bland proportions :-(
John Douglas replied
yeah seems to build each year and get a likttle more known – next year you must come David – is very YOU.
Yianni Digaletos
its cool to live in an area where REAL art is given a chance in a REAL environment, John. You did the Film? You are a fimmaker too? Captivating. I wish I could have a better view. Enjoyed it very much.
John Douglas replied
Yes I do make films, and thanks! The squatfest is one of only a few alternative art events that have survived around here, but am glad it (and the few others) do exist, and always keep up my dreams of others to follow. The original fomrat of my film can be seen here