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Adaptation of
American Farm '44
2006
single work
short story
Issue Details:
First known date:
2011...
2011
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Film Details - James F. Khehtie , 2011
Producers:
James Francis Khehtie (producer).
John Boyne (executive producer).
Production Companies:
KHEHTIE (James Francis Khehtie).
Director of Photography:
Kevin Scott.
Editors:
Ceinwen Berry.
Production Designers:
David McKay.
Music:
Petra Salsjo.
Cast:
Jack Thompson (Bill Williams), Gary Sweet (John Lewis), Sigrid Thornton (Barbara Lewis), Tessa Nethercote-Way (Katie Lewis), Leof Kingsford-Smith (Gerry), Jennifer Alliston Lewis (Shirl), Karen Garnsey (Mrs Grady), and Matt Butcher and Russell Southam (Pub patrons).
Release Dates:
7 January 2011 (Australia).
Location:
- Filmed in the Berrima district of New South Wales.
Awards:
- San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, George Sidney Independent Film Competition - Special Jury Prize: Short Film (won), 2012.
- Rhode Island International Film Festival, Best Short Film (honourable mention), 2011.
- Mill Valley Film Festival, BAFTA/LA Short Film Award: Best Short Film (won), 2011.
- Canberra Short Film Festival, Festival Prize (won), 2011.
- Canberra Short Film Festival, Audience Award (won), 2011.
Subjects:
- 1942
Settings:
- New South Wales,
