Today I officially opened the Stranger With My Face Horror Film Festival at Salamanca Arts Centre.
Now in its third year, the festival focuses on horror films that are made from a female perspective and explores the connection between the genre and gender.
There are almost 30 events over the four day festival, which is gaining national and international attention and attracting visitors who are passionate about the genre to Tasmania.
This unique festival is widely acclaimed in the film community and has been voted in the 'Top 5 Coolest Women's Film Festivals in the World' by readers of Movie Maker Magazine.
Congratulations to the festival's co-directors, local filmmakers Briony Kidd and Rebecca Thomson, for adding to the diverse cultural activities on offer across Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Government is a strong supporter of the arts and is providing funding to this year's festival through Screen Tasmania and Events Tasmania.
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