1. the act of a person or thing that wins.

2. Usually, winnings. something that is won, especially money.

3. that wins; successful or victorious, as in acontest: the winning team.

4. charming; engaging; pleasing: a winning child; a winning smile.

After receiving the communal email about the St. Kilda Film Festival competition and the chance of winning tickets to the opening night, my frugal senses started to tingle and I applied into the competition.

This venture ultimately proved to be a profitable one as I received confirmation back that I had won the tickets and would have the opportunity to preview the short stories.

The night was one of meeting, greeting and velvet seating as myself and my friend entered the Palais Theatre and found a good position to view the short films.

The calibre of the films that were screen was excellent, with every director managing to keep me entertained throughout their short pieces…however there were some films that stood in a league of their own.

Most notably was a local production that depicted a domesticated mother enjoying the rare time she gets to herself by preforming a dance // singing routine to a heavy song.. all the while being engulfed by the detergent leaking from the washing machine.

I can’t wait to hear which film takes out the top prize of $50,000 when the festival concludes.

– donandsherri