A three day extravaganza, celebrating films from the Silent Era,
screened in Opotiki’s fabulous Art Deco Theatre.
LIVE Piano Accompaniment on the Bechstein Grand Piano by Nick Giles-Palmer for all Feature Films,
plus Short Films and Newsreels of the era.
Supported by the National Film Archive, Ngä Kaitiaki o Ngä Taonga Whitiähua.
Hello dearest chums!
What a wonderful time we had at the 2008 Festival. We had a record number of attendees and a spectacular range of films to suit all those afficionados of the Silent Film Era! The organisers at the Opotiki Community Arts Council did a grand job in making this the best Festival so far.
We are already working on the Silent Film Festival 2009 and have another fabulous programme in mind to titillate you silent-movie fans. So make sure you sign up
to register for advanced notification of our full programme for the next Silent Film Spectacular in Opotiki, 4-6th September 2009.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Ruby
PS - Do take a look at previous years' pictures to see what jolly japes we get up to:Gallery
We would like to express our thanks to the following organisations and businesses for their support:
MAJOR SPONSOR - BayTrust
Radio 1xx - for coverage
Liz Grogan - for the fabulous foyer displays
Opotiki News - for the great coverage
Opotiki Museum - for lending artefacts and moral support
Opotiki Lions Club - for looking after the vintage cars
Opotiki Community Arts Council - for organising the whole caboodle
