Short Documentary - Documentary 1
Two sessions of the best international and Australian short documentaries in competition.
Total Running Time: 101
Session rating: 15+
Show date: Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Show time: 4:30 pm
THE OP SHOP LADIES OF EMERALD HILL
Running Time: 26
Year: 2003
Format: Video
Country: Australia
THE OP SHOP LADIES OF EMERALD HILL
Synopsis:
Lil and Mavis have volunteered in their local charity shop for over forty years . . .now they watch as the South Melbourne Community Chest Op Shop struggles to survive in a world of changing values.
Winner Best Documentary Human Story, 21st ATOM Awards 04,
IF Audience Choice Awards 04, 3rd Place, Audience Award, St Kilda Film Festival 04.
Cath South
Producer:
Stewart Carter
Contact:
peoplepx@netcon.net.au
DON'T FENCE ME IN
Running Time: 30
Year: 2004
Format: Video
Country: USA
DON'T FENCE ME IN
Synopsis:
Major Mary is a 70 year-old freedom fighter for the Karen people who have faced ongoing persecution by the Burmese government. She is a compelling and charismatic storyteller. She tells of her people's struggle for self-determination.
Cracow Film Festival, Poland 04, Worldwide Short Film Festival, Canada 04, Finalist, National Film and Video Competition, USA Film Festival 04.
Ruth Gumnit
Contact:
fence@fencefilm.com
BLOOD BROTHERS
Running Time: 6.5
Year: 2004
Format: Video
Country: Australia
BLOOD BROTHERS
Synopsis:
Paul and Ben are blood brothers. They've got heaps of brothers and sisters, but they're the only ones with the same mum and dad. They live in Wilmot, an isolated community on the outskirts of Western Sydney. Paul and Ben struggle to survive poverty, "westie" stigma, violence and abuse. Their story is about family, love, loyalty and what it truly means to be a blood brother.
Winner Best Documentary, Reelife Film Festival, Sydney 04, Highly Commended, Moving Pictures Category, Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards 04.
Rebecca Parker
Producer:
Jessica Cribb
Contact:
ruths@aftrs.edu.au
THINK BIG
Running Time: 22
Year: 2003
Format: Video
Country: Australia
THINK BIG
Synopsis:
Two muscle-building mates compete for the Junior Musclemania Crown. Only one can win.
Best Documentary and 'Pick of the Crop', National Student Film and Video Festival, Aust 04.
Dan Nicholas
Producer:
Sally Ingleton
Contact:
dan_nicholas@optusnet.com.au dan_nicholas@optusnet.com.au
ZYCLE PRZED TOBA (A LIFE TO LIVE)
Running Time: 20
Year: 2003
Format: Video
Country: Poland
ZYCLE PRZED TOBA (A LIFE TO LIVE)
Synopsis:
This film is about blind children being prepared for an independent life by teachers in a Centre for Blind People. Everyday things are often very complicated for them, but the children are not unhappy, on the contrary, they think that there are no barriers or limits for them.
Golden Gate Award for the Best Short Documentary, San Francisco International Film Festival 04, Best Documentary Film at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 04.
Radek Stys
Writer:
Maciej Adamek
Contact:
aleksandra.biernacka@waw.tvp.pl
