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1 13 form y separately published work icon Floating Life Clara Law , Eddie Fong Ling-Ching , ( dir. Clara Law ) 1996 Sydney : Hibiscus Films , Z1565347 1996 single work film/TV

Exploring multicultural themes such as identity, isolation, and alienation, Floating Life tells the story of Mr and Mrs Chan, an aging couple from Hong Kong who move to Australia with their two youngest sons prior to China's takeover of the island in 1997. They stay with a daughter who has already begun a successful career. Meanwhile, their eldest daughter lives in Germany while the eldest son remains in Hong Kong. The Chans are forced to confront some difficulties due to their dislocation and their position between two cultures, but retain high expectations.

1 16 form y separately published work icon Look Both Ways Sarah Watt , ( dir. Sarah Watt ) 2004 Australia : Hibiscus Films , 2005 Z1218102 2004 single work film/TV (taught in 1 units) Over a fiercely hot weekend, four people grapple with life changing news, wondering whether their fate is deserved or earned, and how happiness might be possible. Meryl is a lonely artist who literally envisions disaster around every corner. Nick is a photojournalist whose work keeps him emotionally distanced from the tragedies he documents. When the two meet in the aftermath of a real train accident, their lives, and the lives of a handful of other witnesses and victims, are revealed and transformed.
2 4 form y separately published work icon An Angel at My Table Laura Jones , ( dir. Jane Campion ) Australia New Zealand United Kingdom (UK) : Hibiscus Films Channel 4 Films Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 1990 6025253 1990 single work film/TV (taught in 1 units)

Based on the autobiographies of New Zealand author Janet Frame.
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