Nothing short of magical. It was transformative for me.
Our last festival was in 2017 and we’re hoping to be able to return in late 2018 or early 2019. But at the moment we’re critically short of funding… To give you some background, Stranger With My Face was founded in 2012 and five festivals later we’re as passionate about highlighting and celebrating the work […]
The award winners and finalists of this year’s Tasmanian Gothic Short Script Challenge were announced in Hobart this week. The annual competition, while based in Tasmania, is open to writers worldwide and encourages original horror storytelling. Over 100 participants took part in 2017. Hosted by Stranger With My Face International Film festival, this unique event […]
The annual Tasmanian Gothic Short Script Challenge is open to amateur and professional screenwriters worldwide and encourages original horror storytelling Hosted by Stranger With My Face International Film festival, this one of a kind competition asks registered participants to write a new horror script of 7 pages or less within 48 hours—this year from 8-10 […]
Key image (left to right): Lia honouree Gaylene Preston, Attic Lab mentor Sandi Sissel, winner of Best Short Film Kaitlin Tinker, winner of Best Feature Film Elizabeth Schuch The 5th edition of Stranger With My Face International Film Festival wrapped up in Tasmania last weekend, including an awards presentation on Sunday night. The winner of […]
The 5th edition of Stranger With My Face International Film Festival begins in Tasmania, Australia tonight with the Tasmanian premiere of the all-women horror anthology XX with special international guest Roxanne Benjamin (V/H/S, The Devil’s Candy, Southbound) in person for a Q&A. The festival this year includes the return of The Attic Lab. The festival’s intensive […]
VOLUNTEERS CALL OUT Would you like to get involved? Stranger With My Face International Film Festival runs from Thursday 4 May until Sunday 7 May in Hobart. We are seeking volunteers to do shifts in these areas: -front of house at screenings -bar staff (must have an RSA) -distributing posters -drivers to pick up/drop-off filmmakers […]
VIEW THE FULL 2017 PROGRAM HERE Highlights include the Australian premiere of Elizabeth E. Schuch’s The Book of Birdie; the Tasmanian premiere of Mattie Do’s Dearest Sister; and the Mary Shelley talks The 2017 program includes the Australian premiere of Elizabeth E. Schuch’s debut film The Book of Birdie. Schuch is a London-based director and producer specialising in creative […]
The organisers of the 48-Hour Tasploitation Challenge are delighted to announced the winning films (as chosen by the Jury on the night and an audience vote). Twenty-two short films screened at the Stanley Burbury Theatre at UTAS last night, 13 April. The competition and screening was jointly presented this year by Stranger With My Face […]
Retrospective of New Zealand filmmaker Gaylene Preston with a screening of her two ‘genre’ titles Tasmanian premiere of the all-female anthology XX with filmmaker Roxanne Benjamin in person Retrospective screening of The People Under the Stairs with cinematographer Sandi Sissel The 5th edition of Stranger With My Face International Film Festival will take place in […]
Tasmania’s Stranger With My Face International Film Festival will return for its fifth edition from May 4-7 2017. “Events like this are needed more than ever, with women’s rights under threat around the world,” says Festival Director Briony Kidd. “Women are angry, and they have a lot to say. Genre filmmaking is enriched by […]