Catch your shorts at www.FLiCKERFEST.com.au

FLiCKERFEST 2004 uses CreativEngines internet technologies to promote their world of short films.

The FLiCKERFEST 2004 International Short Film Festival today launched a new website solution, developed by CreativEngine, to promote their world of short films.

Now in its thirteenth year, Flickerfest is Australias most respected international short film festival, screening the best short films from Australia and around the world. The festival, scheduled for January 3-11th 2004 at the famous Bondi Pavilion, is the largest yet, with a record 910 entries submitted, and screens International Programs, Competitive Programs, and special sessions including Spike and Mike's Festival of Sick and Twisted Animation and the Cannes Semaine De La Critique Program.

We are delighted with our relationship with CreativEngine during the last 2 years and appreciate their sponsorship support" said Bronwyn Kidd, Flickerfests Festival Director. They have delivered another high quality, high performance, interactive solution that addresses our business and communication needs and helps us manage the growth in our screenings and audience attendances. Our new website is creatively designed around our retro 60s aeroplane theme, without the use of unnecessary gimmicks, and we are sure will achieve results."

The user interface design, incorporating the Flickerfest 2004 theme, provides a clean, intuitive, navigation experience to enhance accessibility for a diverse visitor and audience demographic. All content is managed in real time using CreativEngines customised Content Management System. An online Film Catalogue and back-end system tracks and manages ticket sales with real time credit card processing. To promote the festival, in a cost effective way during the months leading up to the event, regular newsletters are sent using CreativEngines customised WebDMail permission email communication system. The solution includes high performance hosting services to maximise accessibility and enhance the visitor experience.

Our challenge was to provide an innovative business solution for Flickerfest by taking a creative approach to problem solving that combined design excellence with technological innovation" said Chad Craven, CreativEngines Director of Operations. The scope of work included a user interface design that used Flash sparingly to enhance their creative theme, without affecting performance over slower connections. We customised our CMS for them, and developed an E-Commerce solution that required our in-house application development and integration experience. It was a great team effort, and we hope we have exceeded our clients expectations."

Visit www.FLiCKERFEST.com.au for FLiCKERFEST 2004 information and ticketing.

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