We came. We saw. We conquered. We also got wasted at the clubs, but that bit’s irrelevant (or the details too hazy to recall).
Yes indeed Ladies and Gentlemen. As a group of friends, we originally came out of the woodwork to try our hand at making an amateur short 5 minute film to enter in the FAVC Kula Film Awards 2010. No expectations were held, no previous film making experiences were brought to the bench, and a meager $80FJ (roughly $40USD) of a budget was scrapped together to facilitate the vision of one group of slightly aimless guys (and 1 girl 
).
Now a month later, the Kula Film Awards over, we have managed to win the first prize of the Open Category Film Awards section. A fancy cheque, an A4 certificate, and history was made. While we never got to make a thank you speech of any sort, the open bar at the end of the show more then made up for the organisation’s shortcoming. Which, by any standard, was pretty short.
But that is a QQ post for another day. For now, we look to the future to creating another whip-cracking, back-breaking, tear-inducing, blood gorging, but all round worthwhile film project to slave over.
Kania Na Yalo Bula (Eat the living)
#1 by Gurumi`Sunday on July 13, 2010 - 10:03 pm
me kua ga ni brokeback! KAILA
#2 by Lawrence Cass on July 14, 2010 - 6:35 am
“no previous film making experiences were brought to the bench”
Does it count that I’ve been studying to do this ever since I started liking movies… more since I started editing?
For me this was like 5 years in the making
#3 by bica on July 14, 2010 - 6:16 pm
How much did you win?
#4 by Wilson on July 14, 2010 - 6:54 pm
$1000.
#5 by meg on July 22, 2010 - 12:58 pm
The kids and I watched this on you-tube and we think you are insanely talented!! Great job!
#6 by Wilson on July 22, 2010 - 7:43 pm
Thanks Meg! Glad you like our short film
#7 by Ivan on July 22, 2010 - 7:45 pm
#8 by Wilson on July 22, 2010 - 7:50 pm
Grazie Ivan! We try our best doing what we love
Also a big vinaka for the feature on your blog!
#9 by Ivan on July 22, 2010 - 9:57 pm
Thanks to you. I will feature more of your pieces soon. you’ve got some real stuff here. I’m adding Failed Paradise to my blog roll. all the best
#10 by Luke Harris on July 27, 2010 - 10:26 am
Hey Guys,
Great short, you deserved the win! I’m an Aussie filmmaker, and I’ve just moved to Fiji for a year – I’m keen to link up and make some films with you guys, how can I contact you?
Luke
#11 by Wilson on July 27, 2010 - 10:34 am
Thanks luke
Will get in touch with you shortly – your reel is great! 
#12 by Nicholas Cornelius on August 16, 2010 - 8:03 pm
You guys rock! Enjoyed that too much. Drop me a line on twitter if you’re ever in Sydney!
#13 by Wilson on August 16, 2010 - 8:05 pm
Thanks for the retweet!
#14 by Bob Homes on May 18, 2011 - 4:33 am
“No expectations were held, no previous film making experiences were brought to the bench, and a meager $80FJ (roughly $40USD) of a budget was scrapped together to facilitate the vision of one group of slightly aimless guys (and 1 girl
).”
Yowza…a $40 film is by its nature an excellent film, if only for the price tag.