Harry's War (1999 film)
Harry's War is an Australian short film. It is written and directed by Richard Frankland produced by John Foss and Richard Franklin and stars David Ngoombujarra. It was broadcast nationally on SBS[1] and ABC TV.[2]
| Harry's War | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Frankland |
| Produced by | John Foss Richard Franklin |
| Written by | Richard Frankland |
| Starring | David Ngoombujarra |
| Cinematography | Peter Zakharov |
| Edited by | Jill Bilcock |
| Distributed by | Golden Seahorse Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Harry's War is based on Frankland's Uncle, Harry Saunders (brother of Reg Saunders), who fought for Australia in the South Pacific in World War Two. Saunders fought for his country in the hope that his actions would help Aboriginal people gain citizenship.
Awards
- AFI Award (1999) - Best Screenplay in a Short Film (nominated)
- Melbourne International Film Festival (1999) - OCIC Award
- Hollywood Black Film Festival (2000) - Jury Prize for Best Short Film
- St Kilda Film Festival (2000) - Best original Screenplay
- Atom Awards (2000) - Best Short Film
- St Tropez Film Festival (2000) - Best Short Film
References
- Bunworth, Mick (7 March 2000). "Aboriginal war film lauded in Hollywood". The 7:30 Report. ABC. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "Short & Sweet Festival". ABC. 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
External links
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