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Film Details - Chapman Pictures , 2006

Producers:

Penny Chapman and Helen Panckhurst.

Production Companies:

Chapman Pictures.

Finance Organisations:

Australian Film Finance Corporation, Pacific Film and Television Commission, and New South Wales Film & Television Office.

Director of Photography:

Ian Jones.

Editors:

Rochelle Oshlack, Mark Perry, and Shawn Seet.

Production Designers:

Jon Rohde.

Music:

David Bridie.

Cast:

Including Susie Porter (Helen Tremaine), Charles Passi (Russ Gaibui), Billy Mitchell (Robbo), Luke Carroll (Paul Gaibui), Margaret Harvey (Nancy Gaibui), Louisa Taylor (Myrtle), Fred Kebisue (Amos), Dan Mosby (Mr Ted), Elsie Passi (Mrs Ted), Nora Bagiri (Lucy), Gail Mabo (Judy), John Brumpton (George), Santa Marina Rodgers (Mrs Augustus), Moses Kaddy (Doug Augustus), Fred Kebisue (Amos), Savanna Taylor (Faith Gaibui), Nazir Manai (Grace Gaibui), Melora Mosby (Rhianna Gaibui), Tarnee Fauid (Esther Gaibui), Aaron Fa'aoso (Eddie Gaibui), and Gabriel Ingui (Tuuks)

Release Dates:

Aired 5 January 2006 - 9 February 2006.

Location:

  • Filmed entirely on location on Masig Island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia.

Awards:

  • Logie Award, Most Outstanding Actress (won), 2007.
  • ASSG Award, Best Achievement in Sound for a Tele-Feature or Mini-Series (nominated), 2005.
  • AFI Award, Best Lead Actor in Television Drama(nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Guest or Supporting Actress in Television Drama (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama (nominated), 2006.
  • AFI Award, Best Lead Actress in Television Drama (won), 2006.
  • Logie Award, Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent (nominated), 2007.

Notes:

Script editor: Sue Smith.

Subjects:
Settings:
  • Torres Strait Islands, Queensland,
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