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Film festival fun in focus Yeppoon is set to come alive for the Capricorn Film Festival from 12-16 January. There will be something for everyone dotted in and around the popular seaside town according to festival director Luke Graham. Luke said the festival, like a lot of events is making it’s return in 2022 after a Covid Hiatus. “It is held at the picturesque Yeppoon which is Central Queensland’s tourist locale,” he explained. “For people touring the country, holidaying, Yeppoon is where you would go – especially gray nomads when you’re travelling around. So our audience is probably fits into that demographic.” In 2021 the event was canned four weeks out following a spike in cases at Christmas in NSW so they were requested to cancel by the State Government. “Last year was the only that we’ve missed since we started but it affected everyone,” Luke said. “This year we’re excited and moving ahead with it. Activities include feature films, documentaries, Australian and international premieres as well as a short film competition. “All that is what you’d expect at a film festival like this but we have some pretty cool activities that we’ve expanded into in the past two or three years. We
are moving into encompassing other art forms in the festival. “Yeppoon has a lovely promenade on the beach and we’ve actually got filmthemed glow in the dark painted art exhibitions that will be all along the path. “So we’ve got some really exciting things for people at night – for families.” There will be outdoor screening events and indoor art gallery viewing events and activities. “The intention is to activate key locations around the town,” he said. “If you want to do something you can go to an art gallery or go to a movie or walk along the beach. You can sit and watch a movie at the amphitheater overlooking the water. We’ve got activities for youth as well – video gaming events. We are trying to encompass things that families can go to. You can take your family or go by yourself to events – we are trying to tick as many boxes as we can so we can entertain and inspire an audience.” He said it was a great place to take the grand kids if their parents are working. “It is a little bit hotter up here at Central Queensland than it is in the South East but during those Christmas holiday period we’re that event for the region where people can come and do activities as extended families.” For tickets and more information head to capricornfilmfestival.org
Yeppoon becomes the centre of the Australian film industry for a few days each January.
Screenings, premieres and exhibitions there’s something for everyone.
Get set for the return of the film festival.
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