BEST FILM at 2008 VCA Film Awards

In photo L to R
Lorraine Jenkinson, Elka Kerkhofs, Karen Maxwell and Jo Simpson

Last night, Elka Kerkhofs won The Victorian College of the Arts Best Masters Animation and the VCA Best 2008 Graduation Film Award with her new animation film ‘LASH’, announced at the premier night of the VCA Film and TV school (University of Melbourne) graduations screening at ACMI, Melbourne.

The VCA Best 2008 Graduation Film Award is awarded by a panel comprising industry experts and University professionals who viewed the 52 graduating films from the Film and TV school 2008. This award provides the recipient with $5000 and is sponsored by Village Roadshow. The Best Masters Animation Award was $2000 sponsored by the Orloff Family Charitable Trust.

‘‘It makes me especially proud that the judges picked ‘LASH’ from such a selection of quality films. I’m truly elated having won these awards. These awards will provide the film with a magnificent launching pad, blasting it off into the International Film Festival circuit.”

Kerkhofs acknowledges that this year her skills have further developed and have become more sophisticated. ‘LASH’ carries an extremely dynamic and powerful message that has built upon Elka’s many years of artistic endeavor.
“Lash will now be sent around the world to tour to National and International Film Festivals! And I will accompany the film to a couple of Festivals in Europe and America next year, which is very important to find support for the next projects.”

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‘LASH’ can still be viewed as part of the Program-A VCA Graduation screenings at ACMI this week on Thursday the 11 of Dec at 7 PM and on Saturday the 13 of Dec at 9 PM.