THE BLACK BALLOON (15)
Screening at the Serge Constantin Theatre, Vacoas
Friday 21 May 2010 from 7:36 PM
Synopsis
It’s not easy being Thomas Mollison. When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he starts at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. His pregnant mother (Toni Collette) has to take things easy, so his father Simon (Erik Thomson) puts him in charge of his autistic older brother Charlie (Luke Ford). Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie (Gemma Ward), faces his biggest challenge yet. The Black Balloon is a story about fitting in, discovering love and accepting your family.
The Black Balloon is a universal story. It takes the audience on a journey with a family that may seem on the surface unusual, even dysfunctional; but in reality they cope with life with great insight, understanding, and humour.
Production Details
Director: Elissa Down
Producer: Tristram Miall
Writer: Elissa Down and Jimmy the Exploder
Cast: Rhyrs Wakefield, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward, Erik Thomson and Toni Collette
Duration: 97 mins
Genre: Family Drama
Selected Awards
2008 Winner Crystal Bear – Berlin Film Festival
2008 Best Children’s Feature Film – Asia Pacific Awards
2008 Best Film, Best Direction, Best Script, Best Editing and Best Actor and Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards
2008 Best Australian Film – Australian Film Critics Association
2008 Best Direction in a feature film – Australian Director’s Guild Awards