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
This sounds like a barrel of fun! I must read more about this fantastic sounding event. Great shot John.
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…
interesting re who is Squatspace….you movie was very haunting! thanks for the links.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
– John Douglas
davidbeards1almost 3 years ago
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 :-(
yeah seems to build each year and get a likttle more known – next year you must come David – is very YOU.
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.
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
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This sounds like a barrel of fun! I must read more about this fantastic sounding event. Great shot John.
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…
– John Douglas
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
yeah it was a hoot – was glad I went for sure. Already aching fr nnext year!
– John Douglas
interesting re who is Squatspace….you movie was very haunting! thanks for the links.
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
– John Douglas
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.
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.
– John Douglas
Oh, you know how much I love that video right? So amazing to see all those people engrossed. Yeaaahhh!!
Thanks Paul – and the comment at end about confused everyone is about my film made me smile.
– John Douglas
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
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.
– John Douglas
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 :-(
yeah seems to build each year and get a likttle more known – next year you must come David – is very YOU.
– John Douglas
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.
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
– John Douglas
I love this , I also love that people will travel to see your stuff. I’m one of ’em!