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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 The Black Balloon
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Film Details - Black Balloon Productions , 2008

Producers:

Tristram Miall.

Production Companies:

Black Balloon Productions.

Finance Organisations:

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

Director of Photography:

Denson Baker.

Editors:

Veronika Jenet.

Production Designers:

Nicholas McCallum.

Music:

Michael Yezerski.

Cast:

Including Toni Collette, Erik Thomson, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, and Gemma Ward.

Release Dates:

Australian release date: 6 March 2008.

Location:

  • Filmed in and around Sydney, particularly Holsworthy.

Post Production:

Cutting Edge.

Awards:

  • ADG Award (Australian Directors Guild), Best Direction in a Feature Film Elissa Down (won), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor [Luke Ford] (won), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Supporting Actress [Toni Collette] (won), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Direction (won), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Editing (won), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Lead Actor [Rhys Wakefield] (nominated), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Supporting Actor [Erik Thomson] (nominated), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Original Music Score (nominated), 2008.
  • AFI Award, Best Sound (nominated), 2008.
  • ASE Award (Australian Screen Editors), Avid Award for Best Editing on a Feature Film (nominated), 2008.
  • Berlin International Film Festival, Crystal Bear: Generation 14plus - Best Feature Film (won), 2008.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actress [Toni Collette] (won), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Director (won), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actor [Rhys Wakefield] (nominated), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Actress [Gemma Ward] (nominated), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Supporting Actor [Luke Ford] (nominated), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Cinematography (nominated), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Editing (nominated), 2009.
  • FCCA Award (Film Critics Circle of Australia), Best Music Score (nominated), 2009.
  • Hamptons International Film Festival, Distinguished Achievement Award (Female Feature Director) (won), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Box Office Achievement (won), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Actor [Rhys Wakefield] (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Actress [Gemma Ward] (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Director (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Editing (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Production Design (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Music (nominated), 2008.
  • IF Awards, Best Sound (nominated), 2008.
  • Prism Award, Feature Film - Mental Health (nominated), 2009.
  • Screen Music Award, Best Soundtrack Album (won), 2008.
  • Screen Music Award, Best Original Song Composed for the Screen (won), 2008.
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