2014 Adventure Travel Film Festival
 

Wanting another Adventure Travel fix in early 2014:

Welcome to the Adventure Travel Film Festival, founded by British Motorcycle Adventure legends, Austin Vince and Lois Pryce.

It’s not just an international celebration of the greatest adventure travel films from the 1920s to the present day. It’s a weekend knees-up too! So come on down, see the world, get inspired and join the party…

The festival will be landing in Bright, Victoria, Australia - February 14-16 2014. See you there!

Visit our website at:
www.adventuretravelfilmfestival.com

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More information on the Adventure Travel Film Festival
 

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Thanks Shane........got it booked in :thumbup1:

Hi Joe,

Absolutely great. :thumbup1: Looking forward to seeing you and Carmel there.

Regards,

Shane

Volunteers anyone?
 

Interested in being part of something big? Join us at the 2014 ATFF! We are looking for volunteers for some roles such as registration desk, setup etc. Usually just two hours at a time, not too big a demand on your time as you're there to have a great time. If you are interested, please let me know. Thanks.

Paul Chidgey
 

Would love to go in Feb 13, ( will be living in Wodonga as of DEc 13)

Regards

Paul

Hi Paul,

Great to hear from you. Volunteers get a free ticket and two t-shirts; however you may not get to see as much of the films and presentations as you may like. Hopefully we get enough volunteers that each individual doesn't miss out on too much and also gets to see their respective favourites.

I see that via the C527 and B500 that Wodonga is only 1 1/2 hours from Bright, so that should be a great ride down.

Should I put you down on my volunteer list?

Regards,

Shane

ATFF Tickets are on sale now
 

Trybooking | AdventureTravel Film Festival 2014

My tip is to get your tickets and accomodation ASAP if you are thinking about coming.

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BTW, I'm riding down from Brisbane. Planning on going down to Gippsland and then doubling back to Bright. Looking for a spare room here and there on my way down if anyone is willing to share.

What date are you heading down ?

Is there any chance of being a standby/maybe volunteer? Does that make sense? I'm just about to get started on my round-oz trip on an xr600, but I don't and won't have a definitive plan or itinerary. I've got an idea I might be in Vic doing a bit of farm work or something in Feb, but not definate. If I am, then I'd fancy coming to the festival and wouldn't mind doing a spot of volunteer work to save a few $$.

I've got a bit of spare time and haven't fully made up my mind but I would like to head down through Eden along the NSW coast down to Gippsland and then doubleback to Bright. I also need to be in Bright by the Thursday.

So I'll probably leave on Friday 7 Feb 2014 and take my time. Open to ideas of places to see and stay.

Regards,

Shane

Well that sounds like a great plan. I need plenty of volunteers ...

So yes, I'll put you on the volunteer list. Send me a private message with your details, if that's OK. Just let me know when you roll into town that you are there.

Sorry its taken awhile to reply, " been away with work etc" , but yes I will Volunteer and maybe my wife as well, ( give me date and timings you would like me there) my email is paulchidgey@yahoo.com.au

Regards

Paul

Hi Shane,
Carmen and I will be happy to pitch in at the stand for a couple of hours:helpsmilie:. We hadn't planned on getting there till Saturday lunch time but I guess we can make an effort and be there first thing saturday morning.

Hi Joe,

That's great news. We need volunteers Saturday and Sunday morning afternoon, so if you can't make it until Saturday afternoon, I'll put you down for Sunday morning? I really appreciate the help and I reckon that this will be the best year yet, by quite a margin.

Thanks,

Shane

Draft Schedule
 

Hi everyone,

Draft schedule for the 2014 ATFF:

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Should be good.

Regards,

Shane

Sunday morning is fine, just let me know what time you want us there.

Great Joe,

I've got you and Carmel down for the first shift, which in theory, should start at 9:00 AM. So if you could be there at 8:50, just to cater for setup and early birds that would be great. I'm hoping to get enough volunteers for two-hour shifts only.

Thanks again and looking forward to ctaching up with you both.

likewise Shane, see you there beer

Film from 2013 ATFF
 

Film short for 2014 ATFF
 

Hi Shane

Michele and I would be happy to help out for a few hours. We arrive Thursday night and leave late Sunday.

PM on its way

Looking forward to another good Film Festival

Regards

Callum

Wondering about a gathering of HU travellers while at the fest. Maybe sitting over a beer and pizza one of the nights.

~CW


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HUBBers get together
 

Excellent idea.

How about Saturday night? Meet at the Bright Brewery wearing a HU shirt and go from there?

I have my HU shirt.

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Anyone can recommend a decent camp spot?


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Bright backpackers is cheap about $15 a night for camping .its a bit rundown though . Its nickname is camp krusty

I don't know about the backpackers, but the caravan park wanted $35pn for an unpowered patch.

I opted for a self-contained apartment (sharing with others) where I can cook my own meals for only a bit more than the campsite.

Try getting a small group together and you can bring the price down to $40pn for a real bed.

Ovens View Holiday Flats

How did you score that Scootergal?

Well, I would be open to share if anyone willing.

Alain


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I put a message on the Facebook page and got an immediate bite.

just got my ticket , im heading down from Brisbane on about the 8th febury or so if anyone wants to head down together send me a pm

I take it you mean 8 of feb? I might be in. I will be on the Pilliga forest until feb 3-5 then I do not know. Maybe a pause in Tamworth before I continue straight onwards. Want to be in by 13.

~CW


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Keep an eye out for me. Black Vstar 650, black bags, silver Shoei helmet. Haven't finalised my schedule yet, but I will be in Bright by Thursday 13 Feb. Pretty sure I will be in Canberra for a few days and doing a few roads such as Waterfall Way.

You can't miss me... I'm on a bright red and yellow Postie (Mo is such a show pony).

I too will be in Canberra for a few days beforehand and then going down thru Yackandandah.

A mate and I are heading down on the 11th leaving at sparrows fart. We're just gonna burn down the Pacific Highway so we can be well past Sydney on the same day, and then we'll be ZigZagging through some twisties between mountains and sea all the way to Bright, arriving early Friday morning. Seeya's on the road!

What bikes will you be on? I'll keep an eye out for you.

Black Tenere 660 loaded with bright orange soft luggage


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Accomodation update
 

Hi everyone,

Two of our comrades, David Jobson and Anthony Morrison are coming across from Cavendish and have sorted accommodation for themselves that has two spare beds. If anyone is looking for a bed ring David on 0419108012.

Regards,

Shane

well im leaving in the morning so ill see you all at the Festival !

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Hey guys

I will leave on the 13. or 14 from Sydney, hope i don't have to ride alone
@croissant warrior i think i meet you in Narrabri at the Servo on my way to Rocki :thumbup1:
will be there with my Black KLR 650

Today the 12 and leaving katoomba. Not sure yet if I ride through Camberra or coast.

Alain


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Mo guarding the registration desk.

Thanks to all HU volunteers
 

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I the film festival. Since then, I've returned home and started back at uni. This semester's subjects are even more interesting than previous, so it kind of sucked me in a fair bit. That's pretty much why its taken me so long to get around to sending you all a thank you note.

If I mention names, I may miss some out and that's the thing I want to do. What I will say id that the HU group basically ran the registration desk and merchandising as well as a range of other things such as filling in AV positions, setting up and packing up as well. The event would not have been the success it was without you all.

The best part though wasn't the help, although that was bloody fantastic. It was getting to catch up with some old friends and meeting/making new friends. Without a doubt there every single volunteer turned out to be helpful and interesting and re-inforced to me why I attend these things. For me, its not the films, although they are great, its the people, you guys and so I say thanks and as we used to say in the RAAF, 'I tip my hat to you'.

Hope to catch up again in the forseeable future.

Regards,

Shane

Straight back at ya buddy.
Shall we book in for next year?

Looks like a great program of films! How many folks showed up, all in, in
Australia?

I'm wondering if Austin & Lois have plans to take this show on the road again? IIRC, they did screen some films at the Overland Expo event in Arizona, but haven't heard much for 2014.

Any plans afoot to bring this program of films on the road around the USA?
I imagine there may be some new films too, but hopefully they'll hang onto some of the previous ones too! :thumbup1:

California could be a be good place to do the festival. With enough promo, should bring in a good crowd and make it worthwhile.
Perhaps do one in So Cal and another in Nor Cal? Local HU communities could probably help finding venues and doing promotion.

Question? Is there a CD available of the 2013 film program? Link?

I'm not sure what the plans are for 2015 but ther should be a USA festival as there were two in 2012 and one in 2014. Google Adventure travel film festival and it should find the main web site. From there navigate to the USA site, I think you click on a Stars and Stripes flag. Cds / dvds of the program, not yet, but I think Mondo Sahara can be bought from Austin's own web site. Its worth watching a few times over, as you pick up a few things over time.

Cheers,
Visited Austin's web site for festivals. No mention of taking the show on the road beyond UK and Aus.

Also checked out the Overland Expo site (where Lois and Austin had presented previously). No mention of them, but they do a list a few films by producers I'd never heard of.

Appears some things have changed .... :innocent:

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Nice, very nice.

See you all next year.

~CW


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