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Film Festival 2007 - Danya

DANYA

Screening at the Serge Constantin Theatre, Vacoas
Tuesday 20 February from 7 PM

Synopsis

Danya is the story of a troubled eight-year-old girl, whose determination to find out about her late mother leads to a deeper connection with her remote father.
Set in autumn in contemporary Sydney, across two neighbouring terrace houses; the story observes how three generations deal with death and is told form a child's perspective.

Production Information

Director: Beth Armstrong
Producer: Luke Eve
Writer: Beth Armstrong
Cast: Maddi Newling, Ian Bliss, Lija Veikins, Stela Solar
Duration: 20 min
Genre: Short
Screen Ratio: Wide screen 1:1.85

Selected Awards

  • 2006 Carolina Film and Video Festival won Best Direction
  • 2006 Carolina Film and Video Festival won College Filmmaker Award for Best Narrative
  • 2005 Jackson Hole Film Festival won Rosemount Diamond Award for World Program Spotlight Australia

 


 

Australian Film Festival 2007 proudly sponsored by:
  • Australian Film Commission
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • The Ministry of Arts and Culture
  • The Mauritius Film Development Corporation
  • Air Mauritius
  • IDP Education
  • La Sentinelle
  • Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
  • Scott & Co Ltd
  • Urban Cinefile

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