Social Impact Festival Screens Free Movies

The first event of short films has already played on Thursday 20th July with some compelling viewing.

The screenings are on a constant loop so you can wander in and stay for one film or watch all the movies as they come back around. There are plenty of seats and it's free to enter.

Barry Otto and Skye starring in the Studio Startup Underground Cinema

This weeks screenings in our Studio Startup Underground Cinema, are on Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 July - from 1pm to 4pm. Access is through Toastface Grillah Cafe, where you can be tempted by what's said to be the best coffee & toasted sandwiches in Perth.

Some of the short films screening are:

NAOMI'S FILM: SOUL MATES, starring Barry Otto, opening at a critical turning point in the life of a man battling depression, who has a moment of clarity and makes a decision that significantly changes his life and those around him.

ALIKO'S FILM: Home isn’t just where Aliko Nomoa’s heart is — it’s where his soul and spirit are too. Through his Youth Week lm Aliko is seeking to give the world beyond Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait, a glimpse of what connects him to his culture.

GRACE'S FILM: In Australia on any given night around 26,000 Australians between the ages of 12 and 24 are homeless. Seventeen-year-old Grace was one of them.

BROKEN HILL: A new work by Peter Drew, the artist behind the 'Real Australians Say Welcome' posters among many others. Broken Hill is a short film about the launching of a balloon to celebrate the lives of cameleers who worked in Australia one hundred years ago.

The Social Impact Festival is hosted by the Centre for social impact at the UWA Business School and celebrates bringing about positive social change and is supported by Lottery West.

Best Movies in the Basement

Short Films, Big Impact. The SOCIAL IMPACT FESTIVAL is a platform for cutting-edge knowledge and ideas, celebrating initiatives creating positive change, and generating insights that address complex social problems and runs July 18 to 28 in Perth.

And as part of the Impact Festival we're screening films in our very cool basement.

STUDIO STARTUP BASEMENT - 143 BARRACK STREET PERTH

Studio Startup's basement under Toastface Grillah will transform into underground cinema for the duration of the Social Impact Festival.

Location: Studio Startup Basement (Under Toastface Grillah)

Dates: 20, 25, 27 July           Times: 1pm - 4pm

Drop by, grab a toastie and settle in for some special short film screenings including: Aliko's Film and Grace's Film: In celebration of National Youth Week, SBS teamed up with the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) and Department of Social Services (DSS) to give young people the chance to share their story on national television. 15- to 24-year olds across the country were invited to submit a video entry about their unique identity. Social Impact Festival's Impact Gallery highlight some of the winners.

ALIKO'S FILM: Home isn’t just where Aliko Nomoa’s heart is — it’s where his soul and spirit are too. Through his Youth Week lm, Aliko is seeking to give the world beyond Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait, a glimpse of what connects him to his culture.

GRACE'S FILM: In Australia on any given night around 26,000 Australians between the ages of 12 and 24 are homeless. Seventeen-year-old Grace was one of them.

BROKEN HILL: A new work by Peter Drew, the artist behind the 'Real Australians Say Welcome' posters among many others. Broken Hill is a short film about the launching of a balloon to celebrate the lives of cameleers who worked in Australia one hundred years ago.

SOUL MATES: Written & Directed by Naomi Rossdeutscher, SOUL MATES spans a critical turning point in the life of Paddy Byrne, a 64 year old man, as he battles with grief, loneliness, love and change. Paddy’s inner struggle ends in a moment of clarity and he’s faced with a decision that will signicantly alter his life and those around him

See the Social Impact Festival website for the full program at www.socialimpactfestival.org