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Film Details - Hibiscus Films , 2005
Producers:
Andrew Myer (executive producer).
Bridget Ikin (producer).
Barbara Masel and Vicki Sugars (associate producers).
Production Companies:
Hibiscus Films.
Finance Organisations:
Adelaide Film Festival (AFF Investment Fund).
Director of Photography:
Ray Argall.
Editors:
Denise Haratzis.
Production Designers:
Rita Zanchetta.
Music:
Amanda Brown.
Cast:
Including William McInnes (Nick); Justine Clarke (Meryl Lee); Andrew S. Gilbert (Phil); Daniela Farinacci (Julia); and Anthony Hayes (Andy Walker).
Release Dates:
Premiered on 3 March 2005 (Adelaide Film Festival).
Location:
- Filmed in South Australia, including Adelaide.
Awards:
- AFI Award, Best Direction (won), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor (won), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Lead Actor (nominated), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Lead Actress (nominated), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Supporting Actress (nominated), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Editing (nominated), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Production Design (nominated), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Costume Design (nominated), 2005.
- AFI Award, Best Sound (nominated), 2005.
- ASDA Award (Australian Screen Directors Association), Best Direction of a First Feature Film (won), 2006.
- Brisbane International Film Festival, FIPRESCI Prize (won), 2005.
- Chicago International Film Festival, Gold Hugo (nominated), 2005.
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Director (won), 2005.
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actor in a Lead Role (won), 2005.
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Editor (won), 2005.
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actress in a Lead Role (nominated), 2005.
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (nominated), 2005.
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Musical Score (nominated), 2005.
- IF Awards, Best Direction (won), 2005.
- IF Awards, Best Editing (won), 2005.
- IF Awards, Best Actress (nominated), 2005.
- IF Awards, Best Music (nominated), 2005.
- IF Awards, Best Sound (nominated), 2005.
- Mar del Plata Film Festival, Best Actress (won), 2006.
- Mar del Plata Film Festival, Best Screenplay (won), 2006.
- Mar del Plata Film Festival, Best Film (nominated), 2006.
- Motovun Film Festival, Propeller of Motovun (won), 2006.
- NatFilm Festival, Critics Award (won), 2006.
- Palm Springs International Film Festival, New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize (nominated), 2006.
- Rotterdam International Film Festival, KNF Award (won), 2006.
- Toronto International Film Festival, Discovery Award (won), 2005.
Notes:
Script editor: Barbara Masel.
