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TROPFEST is the world’s largest short film festival.
Not bad for something that started as a casual film night organised by John Polson and originally held in a Sydney cafe back in 1993.
The aim of the game is to make a film no longer than seven minutes that includes the Tropfest signature item, which this year was a key.
Last night, we couldn’t help but ask Twilight star Xavier Samuel what he can do in seven minutes.
“That’s a very good question,” he said with a smile. “I can see what you’re referring to. I’m not going to go there.
“I think I could make some fish fingers in seven minutes (or) toad in the hole.”
Comic genius Chris Lilley said Tropfest is a great opportunity for young people to get exposure in the film industry.
“I did a few Tropfest films myself a few years ago,” Lilley said.
“I was an astronaut in one of them, a kooky astronaut who thought he could see Elvis in the sky.”
George Houvardas had some tips of his own for hiding a key in a crucial scene.
“Pot plant, I guess everyone’s hidden a key in the pot plant,” he said.
Houvardas then let the cat out of the bag and gave us his ultimate key hiding sport - a Whiskas box.
The Packed To The Rafters star said he had hidden a key in between the food sachets inside the box.
Fairfield’s gold girl Cheree Cassidy, who’s in the running for a Best Actress Logie award, attended Tropfest to support fellow Underbelly star Gyton Grantley.
Grantley featured in The Maestro, a film about a homeless man who sees the musical beauty on the streets of Sydney.
Cassidy had some tips of her own for hiding a key.
“Just usually down my top,” she said. “Down the bra.”
Olivia Newton-John and Jack Thompson announced the 2011 Tropfest winner.
The coveted trophy went to Damon Gameau for his hilarious animation rap, Animal Beatbox.
“We made this film in four days, it cost us $80,” Gameau said. “It was made with a lot of love.”
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