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cqs premiere film arts body
Central Queensland's premiere film arts festival has grow from a outdoor short film festival in its initial year to a five day destination event held on the shores of the Keppel coast hosting feature film and documentary premieres, masterclasses, outdoor events and screenings.
2025 festival PROMOTION
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PAST FESTIVAL PROGRAMS
Capricorn Film Festival 2025 hosted six Central Queensland premieres of feature films and documentaries over the course of four days. Other events included CAPS Experimental and CAPS Short Film Festival concluding the annual event. The event has grown into the regions premiere film arts destination event.
CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2025
SPONSORS
Presented by the Keppel Coast Arts, Livingstone Shire Council with Screen Queensland and LSC RADF
DATE
16-19th January 2025
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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CAPS FEATURE WINNER
Inside by Marian MacGowan, Kate Glover
CAPS DOCUMENTARY WINNER
I Shall Not Hate by Isabelle Gripon, Maryse Rouillard, Paul Cadieux, Tal Barda
CAPS SHORT FILM COMPETITION WINNER
The Bottle by Xavier Mesme
CQ SHORTS WINNER
Predator Nightfall by Kasey Deeth
CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2023
SPONSORS
Presented by the Livingstone Shire Council with Regional Arts Australia, Tourism Events Queensland, Screen Queensland, LSC RADF and Keppel Coast Arts.
DATE
18-21st January 2023
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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CAPS FEATURE WINNER
Olga by Tom Decourt, Jean-Marc Frohle
CAPS DOCUMENTARY WINNER
Everybodys Oma by Jason Van Genderen. Olivia Olley, Roslyn Walker
CAPS SHORT FILM COMPETITION WINNER
Scrap by Jamie O'Rourke
BEST DIRECTION WINNER
Olga by Elie Grappe
CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2022
SPONSORS
Presented by the Livingstone Shire Council with Arts Gov, Tourism Events Queensland, Screen Queensland, LSC RADF and Keppel Coast Arts.
DATE
12-16th January 2022
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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CAPS FEATURE WINNER
Some Happy Day by Catherine Hill
CAPS DOCUMENTARY WINNER
Ithaka by Gabriel Shipton & Adrian Devant
CAPS SHORT FILM COMPETITION WINNER
Perfection directed by Gregory Kelly
BEST DIRECTION WINNER
Ithaka directed by Ben Lawrence
CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2021
SPONSORS
Presented by the Livingstone Shire Council with Tourism Events Queensland, Screen Queensland, LSC RADF and Keppel Coast Arts.
DATE
13-17th January 2021
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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FESTIVAL PARTON
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CAPS JURY WINNER
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CAPS SHORT FILM WINNER
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CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2019
SPONSORS
Presented by the Livingstone Shire Council with Tourism Events Queensland, Screen Queensland, LSC RADF and Keppel Coast Arts.
DATE
20-23rd November 2019
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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FESTIVAL PARTON
Michael Caton
CAPS JURY WINNER
Bellbird (NZ) directed by Hamish Bennett
CAPS SHORT FILM WINNER
The Quiet (AUS) by Radheya Jegatheva
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CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2018
SPONSORS
Presented by the Livingstone Shire Council with Gladstone Ports Corporation, Screen Queensland, LSC RADF and Keppel Coast Arts.
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DATE
23-24th November 2018
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FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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CAPS WORLD WINNER
Dying Art (AUS) directed by Brendan Kelly
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CAPS OPEN WINNER
Come Correct (AUS) by Alex and Dominic Russell
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CAPS JUNIOR WINNER
The Shelvador (AUS) directed by Jordan Muller​
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CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2017
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SPONSORS
Presented by the Arts Queensland with Gladstone Ports Corporation, Screen Queensland and Gladstone Regional Council.
DATE
16th December 2017
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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CAPS WORLD WINNER
Adele (AUS) directed by Mirene Igwabi
CAPS OPEN WINNER
The Arrow (AUS) directed by Clifton Schulke​
CAPS JUNIOR WINNER
The Hoody (AUS) directed by Kasey Deeth
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CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2016
SPONSORS
Presented by Gladstone Ports Corporation with Tourism Events Queensland, Screen Queensland and Gladstone Regional Council.
DATE
28-29th December 2016
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Unavailable
CAPS WORLD WINNER
Sengatan (AUS) directed by Frank Magre​
CAPS OPEN WINNER
Neighbourhood Wars (AUS) directed by Dan Mulvhill​
CAPS JUNIOR WINNER
Tiny Dancer (AUS) directed by Ellie Kendall
CAPRICORN FILM FESTIVAL 2015
SPONSORS
Presented by Gladstone Regional Council with Gladstone Ports Corporation with Tourism Events Queensland and Screen Queensland.
DATE
19th September 2015
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Unavailable
CAPS WORLD WINNER
Mend and Make Do (UK) directed by Bexie Bush​
CAPRICORN FILM WINNER
She Bought the Stars (AUS) by Natisha Strudwick
PEOPLES CHOICE WINNER
The Bus Knight (AUS) directed by Tony Walsh
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