Press
Blank Canvas (2009) 52 min documentary
Distributed through Electric Sky, United Kingdom www.electricsky.com
"Exceptional...this is accessible to dance lovers and ignoramuses alike, genuinely interesting, and with a lovely fluid structure that makes it both intriguing
and beautiful to watch." SUNDAY AGE, Melbourne
"Intelligent, lyrical...accessible, intriguing and beautiful" SUN HERALD, Sydney
"The music is breathtaking and this insight into the production is wonderful" SUNDAY TIMES, Perth
Every Other Weekend (2008) Short Drama
Released through Vast Productions
Awards
Best Short Film and Audience Award, Mardi Gras Film Festival Sydney
Finalist
Iris Prize, Cardiff, Wales
Festival screenings
2008
Corona Cork Film Festival
Montreal World Film Festival
Stavanger Film Festival Norway
Iris Prize, Cardiff
St Kilda Film Festival
Brisbane International Film Festival
Festival Mix Brazil
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Newfest NYC
Outfest, Los Angeles
2009
Vail Film Festival
Zinegoak, Bilbao
Flickerfest, Sydney
Mardi Gras Film Festival
GAZE Dublin
Brisbane Queer Film Festival
Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
4 (2007) was released through Vast Productions theatrically (88 min), for television (52 min), through SBS Content Sales and on DVD, through Madman Entertainment with a CD soundtrack released on ABC Classics. It is available for purchase through SBS Content Sales, JB HiFi and Dymocks.
"Four stars (out of five)" THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD THE AUSTRALIAN THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
"A seamless whole, rich in meaning and emotional resonance" Evan Williams THE AUSTRALIAN
"Entirely inspirational" Vicky Roach THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
"The musical goes on, confounding forecasts of its imminent decline, by changing shape. One of the most exhilarating films of the year".
Sandra Hall THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
"Vibrant and ambitious... rarely do the visual and aural elements of film come together as completely as they do in this sumptuous and very poignant film" SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
"Pristine cinematography... the various renditions of Vivaldi's masterpiece are exquisite... and engaging look at the intricate bond between humans and their environment" FILMINK
DVD release
An uplifting exploration of what binds human beings...what makes us so varied... and adaptable... It's a tribute to the filmmakers that such fresh light is shed on Vivaldi's old chestnut. Jacqui Taffel SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 21 January 2008
Awards
Gold Plaque Arts and Humanities Documentary HUGO Awards, Chicago 2008
Best Documentary Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival 2007
Special Mention Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival 2007
Nominations
Best Arts Documentary BANFF World Television Awards 2008
Best Documentary AFI Awards 2007
Best Cinematography in a Documentary AFI Awards 2007
Best Documentary Independent Film Awards 2007
Best Music Documentary International Documentary Association Awards 2007
Festival Screenings
2007
Sydney Film Festival (two sell-out sessions)
Melbourne International Film Festival
Guangzhou International Film Festival
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival
2008
Adelaide International Festival of the Arts
The London Australian Film Festival