Outstanding Documentary Award
Written on May 17, 2012 at 6:24 am, by gen
We are thrilled to announce I AM ELEVEN received the Outstanding Documentary Award
at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California, USA. We are very proud that the children of I AM ELEVEN continue
to connect with audiences. A big shout out to all the kids who came to the Newport screening.
Like the boys and girls in I AM ELEVEN, you are the future leaders of our world and we think you rock : )
Henrik and Genevieve at Newport Beach Film Festival 2012.
Great full houses in the USA
Written on May 17, 2012 at 6:04 am, by gen
Thanks to our amazing audiences in the USA and Canada in March/April. We had a great time meeting many of you and hearing your thoughts on the film. We look forward to returning and releasing I AM ELEVEN in North America.
Here is a video of the recent audience reactions. More videos coming soon.
International Premiere – thank you Cleveland!
Written on April 9, 2012 at 6:03 pm, by gen
Wow – what an amazing festival! A big thanks to the wonderful team and audiences at the Cleveland International Film Festival! Our international premiere really went off with a bang with all our screenings selling out so they were upgraded to screen in TWO cinemas simultaneously for every session with filmmaker QandAs! Amazing!
Amazing for us as filmmakers to know that the audiences were so keen! Also amazing the festival were organised enough to be able to accommodate for this demand. We were so happy to see so many kids in the cinemas too!
If you know a filmmaker we HIGHLY suggest they submit their film to CIFF.
It is an amazing festival led by the handsome much loved Bill Guentzler and his dedicated and friendly team. We have had the official trailer song in our head all week! Take a look/listen here! or live in the cinema here.
We could go on for days about our amazing time at CIFF! A big thanks also to photographers Laura Blake (these are two of her photos of Genevieve and Henrik at CIFF ) and Lauren Krueger, Debby Gold, and all the wonderful people we met and for the great feedback and vox pop video messages. We will post more videos and photos from CIFF online soon so visit us here again.
Thanks for the memories Cleveland!!! We will be back!
USA here we come!
Written on March 26, 2012 at 7:50 am, by gen
I AM ELEVEN is set to premiere in the USA this week at the Cleveland International Film Festival!
We can’t wait to meet the festival team and audiences (already sold out one session!) in Ohio!
Check out the screenings page for more info. We will be adding more screenings soon so keep an eye on the site.
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SYDNEY SCREENING at YOUNG AT HEART!
Written on March 6, 2012 at 5:11 am, by gen
Good news Sydney friends – ahead of our national release we are coming to Sydney for a special screening at the Young At Heart Film Festival.
DENDY OPERA QUAYS CINEMAS
SUNDAY MARCH 25, 10am
To date all I AM ELEVEN screenings have sold out so we suggest booking asap!
Tickets are on sale now – for more info click here
Young at Heart is SYDNEY’s SENIORS FILM FESTIVAL. The annual event takes place every year as a flagship event NSW Seniors Week. The week-long festival is a showcase for film premieres, beloved classics and social events for seniors, their friends and relatives. We can’t wait to share this film with seniors – connecting with your inner 11 year-old is fun for our audiences of all ages!
We have received hundreds of messages from people wanting to see I AM ELEVEN and we can’t wait to share it with you soon! Stay tuned for the much anticipated SCREENINGS button coming to the site soon! In the meantime subscribe by popping your email in the white box and we will announce screenings to your inbox. Join us here www.facebook.com/iamelevendocumentary See you soon!
Special outdoor film screening – Melbourne SOLD OUT!
Written on January 27, 2012 at 7:07 am, by gen
Blow Up Cinema and CERES will be presenting a special outdoor screening of I AM ELEVEN (and Q&A with the filmmakers) under the stars on Friday February 10! Tickets are on sale, and with all previous screenings in Melbourne selling out, we recommend you book soon.
Bring a picnic, chairs, beanbags, blankets, and why not pack a friend or two you knew when YOU were 11. It’s a great excuse to take a walk down memory lane and reconnect!
WHEN? Friday February 10, 2012. Doors open 6.30pm, film starts once the sun goes down, 9pm.
WHERE? CERES Cnr Roberts and Stewart Streets, Brunswick East, Australia
For all the info you need and tickets click here
UPDATE – wonderful screening thanks to the amazing audience! We asked some our audiences members to finish this sentence – “When I Was 11…” Thanks to John Deer for the photos and Greg Hodge for asking the question!
Here are a couple of the responses.
We have received so many messages from many of you keen to see the film! Don’t worry you have not missed your chance! Our wider release is happening in 2012 and we cannot wait to share the film with more of you soon. To keep up to date join our newsletter (enter your email in the white box to the right of screen) and follow us here
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Building Global Friendship = CISV = awesome!
Written on January 27, 2012 at 6:53 am, by gen
Happy New Year!
We have enjoyed a really warm summer here in Melbourne, and in between planning screenings locally and internationally (to find out more pop your email in the white box to the right of screen!) we found time to head down to the coast and attend a very special event.
Picture – Genevieve and half the delegation from Brazil!
A little while ago we heard about a peace organisation that runs international camps for 11 year-olds around the world. It goes without saying we nearly fell off our chairs, and couldn’t wait to find out more.
This month we were thrilled to be find out that one of these camps was happening, and in our corner of the globe! We went down and met the kids from 11 different countries and learnt more about CISV (Children’s International Summer Village). We highly recommend everyone visit their website and get involved! They have branches all over the world.
Soon we will be posting some more about CISV and sharing video and photos we shot at the children’s village. We have invited them to get involved by submitting their own stories to this website. Stay tuned! A big shout out to all the camp leaders and kids that we met! Hope you enjoyed your time in Australia and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Filmmaker Genevieve Bailey – Top 100
Written on January 27, 2012 at 6:30 am, by gen
The Melbourne Magazine recently published their TOP 100 listing “Melbourne’s most influential, inspirational, provocative and creative people for 2011.”
Genevieve was honoured to make it on the list and to meet some of the others at the launch party and hear their remarkable stories.
From philanthropists, social change activists, scientists, volcanologist, domestic violence campaigners, bicycle charity founders, politicians, and even a pint sized lifesaver!
Shelley, aged 26, risked her own life and ’single-handedly rescued two beefy blokes from drowning in a rip’ in the ocean at Sorrento back beach. It was inspiring to meet people
as energised and obsessed with their work as what we are, even if we are working in very different fields.
It’s wonderful to be included in amongst such an inspiring list of people, big thanks to Melbourne Magazine, Konrad Marshall for the interview and photographer Daniel Mahon.
I AM ELEVEN wins BEST DOCUMENTARY!
Written on November 19, 2011 at 3:23 am, by gen
We are thrilled to announce that I AM ELEVEN was awarded BEST DOCUMENTARY at the IF Awards in Sydney, Australia on November 16. Filmmaker Genevieve Bailey was there to accept the award.
A big thanks to all our supporters and all the lovely people who congratulated us on the win. We are proud of all the kids in the film and cannot wait to release the film in your corner of the globe! Many people have been asking ‘how can we see it!?’ and the best way is to subscribe to our newsletter in the white box to the right or screen, and like our FACEBOOK page here. That way you will be the first to know when I AM ELEVEN is screening near you.
We’d like to thank Michelle Carey from the Melbourne International Film Festival for her support and belief in this truly indie documentary project! The response from audiences so far has been amazing!
Congrats to all the other films nominated and all the IF team for what was an unforgettable night!
The IF Awards will be broadcast on SBS TV on Wednesday November 23 at 10pm, with multiple repeat screenings on cable TV Showcase and Showtime throughout November and December.
Special thanks to all the kids and families who made this film possible.
Meet Ella from Melbourne 11.11.11
Written on November 11, 2011 at 1:10 am, by gen
Check out the first video from our 11.11.11 public call out for submissions on BEING 11!
This is Ella from Melbourne, thanks for such an awesome video entry! Can’t wait to share more with you all.
Spread the word to any 11 year-olds who might want to get involved.