Ahh St Kilda – the
rough gem of Melbourne’s urbane south.
It’s arguably Australia’s most famous suburb and definitely the most
recorded on film.
Once known as Euroe
Yroke and inhabited by the Kulin peoples, it was originally a marshland and
corroboree meeting place. After European settlement, St Kilda was cultivated
into farming land. As money poured into Melbourne during the Gold Rush, the
farms transformed into a playground for the wealthy elite.
For the century that
followed, the city rode a rollercoaster of fortune – booming and busting –
often theatrical and always adaptable. In the 60s it became a socially
progressive, madcap municipality of the arts. And its socially progressive community
helped build the foundations for modern Melbourne.
The later part of the
20th century saw the gentrification of St Kilda, a melding of Gold
Rush grandeur and 60s bohemia. And today it remains a meeting place, where a
vast range of cultural activities is still performed. It’s at the epicentre of
Melbourne’s tourism, culinary and live music worlds yet still retains a sense
of grit and mystery.
Continuing to build on
the artistic heritage of the area, the St Kilda Film Festival is at the heart
of Australian film every May. A showcase of exciting local and international
talent reflects the diversity and vibrancy of modern cinema and St Kilda, through a range of programs
that cater for everything from amateur short films to industry workshops.
Keep an eye on this
blog for updates, links and behind-the-scenes information about the St Kilda
Film Festival 2012.
Explore this blog to
find out more…
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