Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our Movie Night and Valley Youth Short Film Fest in September 2021!
You can still check out the short films that were screened below. They were made young filmmakers in Moonee Valley in response to the themes of community and youth.
ONE MORE DAY BY ALISSA-ROSE PROBYN: Winner of the People's Choice Award at the Valley Youth Short Film Fest!
Alissa-Rose Probyn is a 17-year-old filmmaker. She studies at St. Columba's College and has taken part in as many film opportunities that the school offers. She has created and directed 2 full movies called 'Escape' and 'Mistaken', involving her friends as the cast. She is in the process of producing 3 short films at the end of the year and looks forward to many more opportunities in the making. She would love to continue in this pathway, taking her skills even further and challenging herself more.
Alissa-Rose’s short film “One More Day” is about Adam, who goes through an emotional journey of his past relationship with Hailey. He remembers being together and his memories go back to times and places throughout Moonee Valley where he had been born and grew up. As he walks down the corridor of dreams he has mixed emotions of happiness and sadness remembering his times together.
OBSESSED by Bari Productions:
Filmmakers Brooke and Ari have been friends since kindergarten. They have both grown up with a strong love for film and have been making short films since 2017.
Brooke and Ari’s film “Obsessed” is inspired by the 2010 hit drama film Black Swan. It follows a young girl, Elizabeth Turner who struggles with OCD. When she is chosen to play the black and white swans in her company's ballet, she becomes obsessed with being perfect and the role takes a toll on her mental health.
Content warning: Please note this short film makes reference to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). If you would like to learn more about OCD or seek support you can learn more here.
THE STRANGER:
Brooke and Ari’s second short film “The Stranger” is about 2 friends. They become each other's roommates, they begin to notice strange hauntings and odd paranormal activity around their new but old house…
Content warning: Please note this short film contains jump scares.
Event details:
We're having an online movie night during the school holidays! We'll be screening a double feature - Tom and Jerry (2021) and Mamma Mia on Tuesday 28th September from 5pm!
WHEN: Tuesday 28th september, 2021. 5pm- 9:30pm
WHERE: Online
Sign up here so we can send you the link to watch the films from the comfort of your own home. Everyone is welcome!
We'll also be screening short films made by young people in Moonee Valley as part of a festival! Got a short film? Submit it here!
- Tom and Jerry will start at 5:30pm.
- Mamma Mia will start at 7:45pm.
- Short films will play from 5pm.
This event was planned entirely by young people in Moonee Valley’s FReeZA group! FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, smoke and alcohol-free music and cultural events for other young people.
If you've got any questions in the meantime, we'd be more than happy to answer them! Email us at youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call us on 9243 1225.