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Film Details - Open Family Australia , 2003
Producers:
Khoa Do.
Production Companies:
Open Family Australia.
Finance Organisations:
Funded by Open Family, with assistance from a local business (the Cabramatta Inn).
Director of Photography:
Oliver Lawrance and Murray Lui.
Editors:
Alison Croft.
Music:
Abigail Hatherley.
Cast:
Including Rodney Anderson (Des), Viet Dang (Geoff), Mylinh Dinh (Sara), Anh Do (Factory Worker), Daniela Italiano (Carla), Steve Kourouche (Mo), Joe Le (Van), Shane McDonald (Simon), Jason McGoldrick (Tommy), Miriam Márquez (Tommy's mother), Luke Peters (Interviewer), Ivan Topic (Boss), and Sarah Vongmany (Sophie).
Release Dates:
Premiered 23 October 2003 (Sydney).
Location:
- Cabramatta.
Awards:
- FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Director (nominated), 2004.
- AFI Award, Best Direction (nomination), 2004.
- AFI Award, Young Actor's Award (nomination), 2004.
Settings:
- Cabramatta, Fairfield area, Sydney Southwest, Sydney, New South Wales,
