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American Indie Season: Giveaway

/ 22 August 2012
American Indie Season: Giveaway
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Win one of 3 Palace VIP cards to watch free films for a year.

SBS American Indie Season Competition Winners

Thanks to everyone who entered, we had an amazing response!

Congratulations to our three Major Prize winners who have each won a Palace VIP Pass valued at $3750 each:

Zlatan Palic, SA
Carrie Baker, VIC
Ryan Adams, NSW

And congratulations to our 50 runner-up winners who have each won a Director’s Pass for two, valued at $39.00:
 
Ruth Allwood  VIC
Nicole Andrews  VIC
Pauline Baker  SA
Chris Barker  NSW
Quintin Buchel  QLD
Genevieve Buckingham  NSW
Clive Bull  NSW
Gemma Byrne  VIC
Len Caridi  VIC
Carol Christopher  VIC
Marilia Cipolloni  VIC
Kerry Dalgleish  VIC
Carlo D'angelo  VIC
Carol Dawson  NSW
Janet Duncan  NSW
Rebecca Eschenhorn  VIC
Denise Fabri  NSW
Jennifer Feilding  WA
Blake Ferguson  QLD
Peter Gardiner  QLD
Margaret Gavronsky  VIC
Mae-lin Hendry  QLD
Abelia Hissink  NSW
Robyn Holt  VIC
Jerome Kok  VIC
Emmi Kollias  VIC
Canela Maldonado  VIC
Nigel McCormick  SA
Josephine McInerney  SA
Don McLarty  NSW
Hatice Mehmet  NSW
Candace Milner  NSW
Linda Moir  NSW
Melinda Nardella  VIC
Kim Neylon  VIC
Debbie Olliver  QLD
Brittany Plummer  VIC
Dave Rabl  VIC
Matthew Richards  VIC
Lisa Robin  VIC
Anne Salundi  WA
Serge Schinella  SA
Amar Singh  VIC
Brigida Stevens  QLD
Brittany Tallack  VIC
Nick Walker  SA
Megan Williamson  VIC
Lindsay Worledge  VIC
Sharleen Wright  VIC
Kathryn Yuen  NSW
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To celebrate SBS’ award-winning season of American Indie films Saturday nights in September, we’re giving away three Palace Cinema VIP cards*, which entitle you and a friend to see free films for an entire year! Simply sign up to the SBS Film e-newsletter for your chance to win.

We also have 50 admit two tickets to any general session at Palace Cinemas for our runner-up entrants.

SBS’ American Indie film season, Saturdays in September, 9:30pm, SBS ONE
 

No Country for Old Men
Saturday 1 September, 9:25pm SBS ONE
Nominated for eight Academy Awards (winner of four). American Film Institute (AFI) Film of the Year (2007).

Winter’s Bone
Saturday 8 September, 9:30pm SBS ONE
Nominated for four Academy Awards. American Film Institute (AFI) Film of the Year (2010)

Half Nelson
Saturday 15 September, 9:30pm SBS ONE
Nominated for an Academy Award. Winner of American Film Institute (AFI) Film of the Year (2006).

Precious
Saturday 22 September, 9:30pm SBS ONE
Winner of two Academy Awards. American Film Institute (AFI) Film of the Year (2009).

For more on the film season click here.

Watch trailer for the American Indie season.

Enter your details below to go into the running.

VIP passes valued at $3,750 each. Complimentary passes valued at $39 each. Total prize value $13,200.



Competition opens August 30, 9am and closes 30 September midnight AEST.                       Drawn October 1.

Winners will be notified by email.

*The Palace VIP pass is valid for two people anytime except for special events, film festivals and after 5 pm Saturday night. Each VIP pass is valid for 12 months.

Sign up to the SBS Film e-newsletter is a condition of entry.

SBS Terms and Conditions

Travel and accommodation not included.

Authorised under permit numbers: NSW Permit No: LTPS/12/05239; VIC Permit No:  12/1540; SA Permit No: T12/1205; ACT Permit No: TP12/02397


 


 

 

 

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