Putuparri and the Rainmakers has won Australia's richest film prize.
The Nicole Ma directed documentary was named the winner of the $100,000 CinefestOZ film at the festival's Gala Night celebrations in Busselton, Western Australia.
Produced by John Moore, starring Tom Lawford and Sylvestor Rangie, and set against the backdrop of Australia.s tangled colonial and Indigenous history, it explores one man.s struggle to fulfill his destiny.
.The film beat fellow finalists Now Add Honey, Backtrack, Pawno and The Daughter to the title.
.Moore said it was an honour for a small film like Putuparri and the Rainmakers to win against such heavy weight competition..
"It's a great boost for the people of Fitzroy Crossing, who appear in the film and I hope it will encourage all Australians to value and better understand the culture of our first peoples..
.The prize is awarded each year to an Australian feature film or feature-length documentary.
The Nicole Ma directed documentary was named the winner of the $100,000 CinefestOZ film at the festival's Gala Night celebrations in Busselton, Western Australia.
Produced by John Moore, starring Tom Lawford and Sylvestor Rangie, and set against the backdrop of Australia.s tangled colonial and Indigenous history, it explores one man.s struggle to fulfill his destiny.
.The film beat fellow finalists Now Add Honey, Backtrack, Pawno and The Daughter to the title.
.Moore said it was an honour for a small film like Putuparri and the Rainmakers to win against such heavy weight competition..
"It's a great boost for the people of Fitzroy Crossing, who appear in the film and I hope it will encourage all Australians to value and better understand the culture of our first peoples..
.The prize is awarded each year to an Australian feature film or feature-length documentary.
- 8/30/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Australian actor David Wenham has been named as the new chair of the CinefestOZ 2015 Film Prize jury.
CinefestOZ 2015 will premiere feature films and host 40 community and industry events.
The prizemoney for this year's festival will be $100,000.
The festival will be held in the cinemas, wineries, small bars, galleries and libraries of Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough and the Margaret River wine region from August 26 to 30.
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said Wenham's national and global reputation in film, television and stage made him an excellent choice to chair this year.s jury.
.Last year.s inaugural CinefestOZ Film Prize went to Paper Planes which starred David Wenham, so it.s a good fit to have him heading up the jury to decide this year.s prize, the richest in the Australian film industry,. he said.
.This sort of recognition and State Government funding not only supports the local film industry but also helps...
CinefestOZ 2015 will premiere feature films and host 40 community and industry events.
The prizemoney for this year's festival will be $100,000.
The festival will be held in the cinemas, wineries, small bars, galleries and libraries of Busselton, Bunbury, Dunsborough and the Margaret River wine region from August 26 to 30.
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said Wenham's national and global reputation in film, television and stage made him an excellent choice to chair this year.s jury.
.Last year.s inaugural CinefestOZ Film Prize went to Paper Planes which starred David Wenham, so it.s a good fit to have him heading up the jury to decide this year.s prize, the richest in the Australian film industry,. he said.
.This sort of recognition and State Government funding not only supports the local film industry but also helps...
- 7/12/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
A $2.3 million investment by the Wa Government has secured Denmark, a coastal town in the Great Southern region, as the location for the film adaptation of Tim Winton.s novel Breath.
Simon Baker will star in and direct the film with Us producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, The Notebook, Rain Man), and See Pictures' Jamie Hilton (The Little Death, The Waiting City, Backtrack).
Breath focuses on the lives of two teenage thrill-seeking boys. Hungry for discovery they form an unlikely bond with reclusive older surfer, Sando (Baker) and his mysterious wife. The boys are driven to take risks that will have a profound and lasting impact on their lives. The screenwriting team includes Winton and Gerard Lee (co-writer of Top of the Lake).. Palace will distribute in Australia and Arclight is handling international sales.
The Royalties for Regions program will contribute $1.5 million while ScreenWest will chip in $800,000.
Culture and...
Simon Baker will star in and direct the film with Us producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, The Notebook, Rain Man), and See Pictures' Jamie Hilton (The Little Death, The Waiting City, Backtrack).
Breath focuses on the lives of two teenage thrill-seeking boys. Hungry for discovery they form an unlikely bond with reclusive older surfer, Sando (Baker) and his mysterious wife. The boys are driven to take risks that will have a profound and lasting impact on their lives. The screenwriting team includes Winton and Gerard Lee (co-writer of Top of the Lake).. Palace will distribute in Australia and Arclight is handling international sales.
The Royalties for Regions program will contribute $1.5 million while ScreenWest will chip in $800,000.
Culture and...
- 7/10/2015
- by Staff writer
- IF.com.au
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