2007 Adelaide Film Festival

2007 Adelaide Film Festival
Opening filmLucky Miles
Closing filmDr. Plonk
LocationAdelaide, Australia
Founded2002
AwardsInternational Award for Best Feature Film (Still Life)
Don Dunstan Award (Rolf de Heer)
DirectorsKatrina Sedgwick
No. of films13 (In Competition)
Festival date22 February – 4 March 2007
Websiteadelaidefilmfestival.org

The 3rd Adelaide Film Festival took place in Adelaide, South Australia, from 22 February to 4 March 2007.[1][2] Katrina Sedgwick was again Festival Director. Rolf de Heer[3] received the 2007 Don Dunstan Award for his contribution to the Australian film industry.[4]

The festival opened with Lucky Miles,[5] directed by Michael James Rowland, and closed with Dr. Plonk, directed by Rolf de Heer. Both films had received funding from the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund.

In all, the festival presented twelve new Australian movies in which it had invested.[6]

The inaugural[7] Natuzzi International Award for Best Feature Film was won by the Chinese film Still Life,[5] directed and written by Jia Zhang-ke.

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  4. ^ Adelaide Film Festival (30 August 2013) Don Dunstan Award Recipient Announced. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b Gardner, Geoff (1 May 2007). "More Please: Report on the 3rd Biennial Adelaide Film Festival". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  6. ^ The Age (27 February 2007) Festival fast attaining classic status
  7. ^ George, Sandy (26 January 2006). "Adelaide festival offers cash prize for new competition". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 10 February 2015.