	{"id":95412,"date":"2024-04-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=95412"},"modified":"2024-04-18T11:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T01:18:54","slug":"new-equipment-a-boost-for-annual-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/new-equipment-a-boost-for-annual-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"New equipment a boost for annual film festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Heathcote International Film Festival is set to expand after a generous Bendigo Bank Community grant.<\/p>\n<p>The $10,500 grant has allowed the committee to purchase a projector, sound system and large screen.<\/p>\n<p>Committee member Duncan McGann said the committee is looking forward to using the new equipment to expand the annual festival.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very grateful that Bendigo Bank recognised the value of the festival to the cultural fabric of Heathcote,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very keen to build upon last year&#8217;s success to make the film festival one that both the business community and the broader community can benefit from and be proud of.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With this new equipment we will be able to significantly expand the festival. &#8220;We are looking to hold events more often, in different venues, and are currently exploring a range of ideas to broaden the festival for patrons of all ages and interests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HIFFA is currently accepting submissions and have received some high-quality short films from both Australia and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will also be expanding the festival to include an emerging filmmaker category,&#8221; said Mr McGann.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As was the case last year, we will be holding an informal Friday night screening on 13 September with a gala dinner on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Other events will be added as the planning continues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The broader Heathcote community will also benefit from the equipment with events supported by the committee able to be held for fundraising and other purposes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For enquiries about the festival, email <a href=\"mailto:info@heathcotefilmfestival.com.au\">info@heathcotefilmfestival.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Heathcote International Film Festival is set to expand after a generous Bendigo Bank Community grant. 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