Vickie Gest

Vickie Gest is an accomplished and respected documentary and drama producer from Brisbane (Queensland, Australia). With more than 12 years experience in the Australian film and television industry, Gest has worked in every production department. Her experience spans documentaries, feature films, commercials, music videos and short films.

Professional career

Gest studied at the Queensland School of Film and Television, graduating with a Diploma in Film and Television in 1997. Since then, Gest's short films and documentaries have screened at various film festivals, both locally and internationally, and on television in Australia on ABC1 and SBS. Gest currently works as an independent producer and is the managing director of VizPoets. [ [http://www.vizpoets.com VizPoets] ]

Selected Filmography

Documentary

*"Over My Dead Body" (2007) - Producer
*"Roller Derby Dolls" (2008) - Producer
*"Rare Chicken Rescue" (2008) - Producer

Short Film

*"Ascension" (2007) - Producer
*"White Song" (2006) - Supervising Producer
*"Butterflies in Glass" (2006) - Supervising Producer
*"The Truckdriver's Wife" (2006) - Supervising Producer
*"Sleeping Awake" (2006) - Supervising Producer
*"Road Kill" (2005) - Co-Producer
*"Hole in the Wall" (2005) - Producer
*"Security" (2005) - Producer
*"The Kangaroo" (2004) - Producer
*"Faithless" (2004) - Producer
*"Doing the Flowers" (2003) - Executive Producer
*"Plonk" (2003) - Executive Producer
*"Brawn" (2003) - Executive Producer
*"Other People" (2001) - Producer
*"Bad Ass Mono-Winged Angel" (2000) - Producer

Awards

Over My Dead Body

*Prix du Jury - SCIENMA Festival of Science (2008)

Rare Chicken Rescue

*Best Documentary - Sydney Film Festival Dendy Awards (2008)

Ascension

*Best Aussie Film - Dereel Independent Film Festival (2008)
*Best Film - Sci Fi Film Festival (2008)
*Best Comedy - Casino Surf & Turf Film Festival (2008)
*Best Open Film - Brisbane International Film Festival Queensland New Filmmakers Awards (2007)
*Best Script - In the Bin Film Festival (2007)
*Bronze Short Film Award - Cinematography Society of Australia NSW Awards (2007)

Hole in the Wall

*Best Screenplay - Queensland Shorts Film Festival (2006)
*Best Male Actor - Queensland Shorts Film Festival (2006)

Other People

*Best Independent Film - Key West IndieFest (2001)
*Best Cinematography - Alternative Film Festival (2001)
*Best Independent Short - Dahlonega Int Film Festival (2001)

Bad Ass Mono-Winged Angel

*Special Jury Prize - Alternative Film Festival (2000)

References

External links

* [http://www.vizpoets.com VizPoets]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1208366/ Vickie Gest at IMDB]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200809/programs/DO0711Q001D9092008T200000.htm ABC1 Television Guide (Roller Derby Dolls)]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200809/programs/DO0712Q001D27092008T163000.htm ABC1 Television Guide (Rare Chicken Rescue)]
* [http://www.filmaustralia.com.au/rollerderbydolls/ Film Australia - Roller Derby Dolls]
* [http://www.filmaustralia.com.au/rarechickenrescue/ Film Australia - Rare Chicken Rescue]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv-reviews/roller-derby-dolls/2008/09/08/1220725932749.html The Age - Review (Roller Derby Dolls)]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv-reviews/rare-chicken-rescue/2008/05/05/1209839536813.html Sydney Morning Herald - Review (Rare Chicken Rescue)]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv-reviews/over-my-dead-body/2007/11/14/1194766751622.html Sydney Morning Herald - Review (Over My Dead Body)]