Interview with Hugh Ballantyne
Hugh is a director, writer, architect and photographer. His short film "Public Enemy" was shortlisted for Tropfest 2002 and made the best of the rest. His "Me, Myself and I" short film has just been selected for The 2004 Mardi Gras Festival.
Interview. Stills Gallery. Film Work. Flyer Design. Various. CV.

Photographing Sydney Icons
Kirsten Lowe went into tourist mode for a day and took some digital snaps of a few well known Australian icons. Photos were taken 29 December 2003.
View images at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/gallery/kirsten/sydney

Torres Del Paine NP, Chile
Danijel Rahija has just spent 8 days completing the circuit around the Torres del Paine national park. "It's a very beautiful place, every hill you climb leads to different treasures - lakes, glaciers, towers, cuernos, mountains and refugios with hot showers and beer! ... The night before at Campamento Paso, the word from fellow travellers that had completed the pass was that the river crossing on the other side was very dangerous and should not be completed alone..." Read about his adventures at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/danijel_rahija.htm.

WE'VE GOT 2 DOUBLE PASSES TO GIVE AWAY TO THE REDCARPET QUEER SCREEN NIGHT on Sunday, 18th January, 2003, 7.15pm, Valhalla Cinemas, Glebe, Sydney

More info about the event at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/redcarpet0401.htm
If you'd like a chance to win a double pass, send an email to kirsten@chaosgeneration.com with your full name, contact phone number and email address. Entries close 16 Jan 2004 at 5pm. Names will be drawn and winners will be notified by phone and email and tickets will be held at the door for you under your name.

Red Carpet - Sun 18 Jan 2004
RedCarpet Night is proud to launch the Mardi Gras Film Festival Program with a look at some brilliant queer short films from past festivals and a couple of films from the up-coming 2004 festival season.
Where: Valhalla Cinemas, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, 7.15pm.
Cost: $13, entry to 18+ only.
W: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/redcarpet0401.htm

Reelife Short Film Festival - Best of 02/03 - Sun 18 Jan 2004
"Reelife is a festival of filmmaking and ideas run completely BY young people FOR young people. We invite people 25 years and under to grab a camera and get active making a short film about something going on in their community, country or personal life that is important to them. Reelife @ Live Bait is a retrospective on the lst two years of the Reelife festival, presenting the best short documentaries, dramas, comedies, animations, and experimental films."
Where: Bondi Pavilion, Northern Courtyard, Bondi Beach
W: http://www.vibewire.net/reelife

Live Bait Festival 2004 - Thu 15 - Sat 31 Jan 2004
"In 17 days of non-stop music, theatre, film and outdoor events, Live Bait will present over 60 international and local bands, performances and readings by Sydney's leading independent theatre companies, contemporary performance cabaret, caravan sideshows, circus acts, a multimedia exhibition, free outdoor film screenings, a yoga symposium, capoeira, hip-hop, salsa, swing dance workshops and much more..."
Where: Bondi Beach
W: http://www.livebait.org.au

Big Day Out - Fri 23, Sat 24 Jan 2004
Bands include Metallica, Black Eyed Peas, Something for Kate, The Sleepy Jackson, The Datsons, The Hoodoo Gurus, and more...
Where: Sydney Olympic Park, (enter Showground Rd), gates open 11am.
Shows also in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast and Auckland.
Cost: $98 (incl. GST) + bf
W: http://www.bigdayout.com

2004 Mardi Gras Film Festival - Wed 11 - Sun 22 Feb 2004
A slice of the festival. Queer Screen presents the 2004 Mardi Gras Film Festival. Film highlights include: Die Mommie Die, Mango Kiss, The Event, The Director Trilogy, Goldfish Memory and 200 American.
W: http://www.queerscreen.com.au

Sony Tropfest 2004 - Sun 22 Feb 2004. FREE EVENT
The 12th annual Sony Tropfest short film festival will be held on Sunday 22 February 2004. This year's signature item is 'Hook'. You can join 120,000 people in watching the 16 finalist films selected from over 700 entries at venues in Sydney, Melboune, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and Hobart.
Where: In Sydney, it's at the Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens
W: http://www.tropfest.com

Semi-Permanent 2004 - Fri 16 + Sat 17 Apr 2004
"Semi-Permanent delves into the creative side of design. Focusing on the passion that creative people have for their work. The conference focuses on a diverse range of design fields: graphic design, broadcast, illustration, photography, web, fashion, film, graffiti, animation, and more." Speakers include: Industrial Light & Magic, Vince Frost, and This is a Magazine.
Where: Harbourside Auditorium, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney
W: http://www.semipermanent.com

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