Open Road Film Festival 2012

Overview

In a new initiative between the Australian film industry and Harley-Davidson, the Open Road Film Festival has challenged Aussie filmmakers to create the beginning of a six-minute film noir movie, the last 75 seconds of which have already been made by world-renowned Ned Kelly director Gregor Jordan.

Entrants were tasked with fully developing the beginning of film noir thriller The Queen of Hearts, from scripting and storyboarding to production and editing. Each film had the chance to feature a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which were available free for 24 hours to those that wanted them.

Preliminary judging and entries have ended, and this Tuesday the top eight films will be screened, with public voting beginning December 1. The best film will win a Harley-Davidson 883 and a Canon 1D.