	{"id":78922,"date":"2023-12-01T16:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T05:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=78922"},"modified":"2023-12-01T16:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T05:28:01","slug":"festivals-provide-cultural-social-and-economic-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/festivals-provide-cultural-social-and-economic-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals provide cultural, social and economic benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THIS time of year is such a special time across Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>Our social calendar scales up, with a huge amount of community and cultural events to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>On the Bellarine, this month is highlighted by high-quality arts, film, and music.<\/p>\n<p>Council is proud to support two of the area&#8217;s big cultural festivals &#8211; the Bellarine Arts Trail and the North Bellarine Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The financial investment into these events is part of an $20 million allocation to the arts and culture sector in Council&#8217;s 2023-24 Budget.<\/p>\n<p>We know a strong arts and culture sector is central to making our long-term goal \u2013 of being known as a Clever and Creative region \u2013 a reality.<\/p>\n<p>Council wants to develop our cultural industries; provide the facilities that showcase and promote local and visiting artists; and encourage a culture of innovation.<\/p>\n<p>I am proud that the Council has been a major sponsor of the North Bellarine Film Festival \u2013 which is held at one of our premier cultural facilities, the Potato Shed &#8211; since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the heavily impacted year of 2020, when we were able to provide some targeted pandemic relief funding.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a privilege to see the festival develop and strengthen over this time, and for it to hep grow Geelong&#8217;s wider reputation as a quality film hub.<\/p>\n<p>The support that Bill Lussier and the rest of the festival team provide to young, up and coming filmmakers is amazing.<\/p>\n<p>This is evidenced by the rising star of the festival, Michael Hollis.<\/p>\n<p>The writer and director scooped the prizes, winning both the Emerging Filmmaker Award and the People&#8217;s Choice Award for his brilliant film, The Ghost Hunter.<\/p>\n<p>Hollis had been nominated for the Emerging Filmmaker Award twice previously, having screened earlier works at the North Bellarine Film Festival in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt that the festival provides a great outlet for creatives to showcase their work, and to get valuable peer and audience feedback.<\/p>\n<p>The festival followed the success of the Bellarine Arts Trail, which is held over the Melbourne Cup long weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Council provided a $10,000 grant to help the Barwon Heads Arts Council put on this year&#8217;s trail, which featured more than 80 artists across 45 venues.<\/p>\n<p>The event is brilliant at sharing the spoils.<\/p>\n<p>By encouraging people to seek out local art \u2013 while having them travel through four different townships on the Bellarine \u2013 the cultural, social and economic benefits are widespread.<\/p>\n<p>The festive season is also fantastic at bringing the community together.<\/p>\n<p>The Christmas in Geelong program has many highlights, but one of my favourites is the community-led Carols events.<\/p>\n<p>Council provides a total of $80,000 to support several of these events, including Ocean Grove&#8217;s Carols in the Park.<\/p>\n<p>It is known as the largest community gathering in Ocean Grove, and it&#8217;s fantastic to see people of all ages come together to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p>Carols in the Park is being held on Sunday 10 December, with the open air concert beginning at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already, I encourage you to view the range of Christmas in Geelong activities at <a href=\"http:\/\/geelongaustralia.com.au\/Christmas\">geelongaustralia.com.au\/Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cr Trent Sullivan<\/p>\n<p>Bellarine Ward, City of Greater Geelong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS time of year is such a special time across Geelong. 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