Special outdoor film screening – Melbourne
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
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.
11.11.11
Written on November 11, 2011 at 12:52 am, by gen
Hi all! What a great day to celebrate being 11 and reflect on our own 11 year-old self! If you know any 11 year-olds who would like to submit their story to the project please invite them to email us info@iameleven.com, send a 60 second video, a poem, a drawing, photo, anything they like that expresses BEING 11 for them! Stay tuned for uploads very soon! Looking forward to sharing more voices with you!
ARE YOU 11? We want to hear from you!
Written on November 7, 2011 at 5:59 am, by gen
Hello !
As some of you may have noticed this Friday is 11.11.11!
We want to celebrate this special date by inviting 11 year-olds from around the world to be involved with the I AM ELEVEN project!
Want to know more? Email us today info@iameleven.com
2 Award nominations!!
Written on October 21, 2011 at 1:59 am, by gen
I AM ELEVEN has been nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY and the INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD at the IF Awards for 2011!
Described as the biggest film awards night in Australia for 2011, we are very thrilled to be acknowledged in this way. We are particularly proud that Australian audiences have had their say and cheered us on. Big thanks for your support!
Congrats to all the other filmmakers and actors nominated!
The award winners will be announced in Sydney on Wednesday November 16 at Luna Park. To find out more about how you can attend and who the other nominees are click here
Filmmaker Genevieve Bailey and Jules Chin from the IF Awards in Sydney for the nominations announcement.
I AM ELEVEN on the ABC news!
Written on September 16, 2011 at 5:56 am, by gen
This ABC TV story recently aired in over 40 countries! It includes interviews with filmmaker Genevieve Bailey, Jamira from Melbourne and Jack from Bangkok.
Check out a shorter version of the story here.