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Film Details - EB Productions ; Tama Films , 2008
Producers:
Stephen Hays, Heather Ogilvie, Toni Collette, and Peter Graham (executive producers).
Miriam Stein (producer).
Kristin Andersons, Harry Clein, Jessica Hatherall, and Rebecca Wong (associate producers).
Production Companies:
EB Productions.
Tama Films.
Lightning Entertainment (presented by).
Finance Organisations:
South Australian Film Corporation.
Australian Film Finance Corporation.
120db Film Finance.
Director of Photography:
Anna Howard.
Editors:
Dany Cooper.
Production Designers:
Nell Hanson.
Music:
Guy Gross.
Cast:
Including Keisha Castle-Hughes (Sunni), Danielle Catanzariti (Esther Blueburger), Essie Davis (Grace Blueburger), Russell Dykstra (Osmond Blueburger), Christian Byers (Jacob Blueburger), and Toni Collett (Mary).
Release Dates:
World premiere screening on 10 February 2008 at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival (youth section).
Australian release on 20 March 2008.
Location:
- Filmed in South Australia, including Adelaide.
Post Production:
PhilmSound (post-production sound services).
Awards:
- AFI Award, Young Actor's Award (won), 2008.
- AFI Award, Best Costume Design Shareen Beringer (nominated), 2008.
- AFI Award, Best Sound (nominated), 2008.
- FCCA Award, Best Actress (nominated), 2009.
Notes:
Script editor: Duncan Thompson.
