BLESSED SELECTED FOR TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FF.
August 12th 2009 07:54
Acclaimed director Ana Kokkinos' new film BLESSED has been selected to screen at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film will screen in the Contemporary World Cinema program which provides audiences with an annual snapshot of trends in global cinema. BLESSED releases nationally in Australia on September 10 through Icon Film Distribution.
BLESSED stars Frances O'Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-lee Furness and Victoria Haralabidou in a powerful and compelling story about mothers and children, about being lost and finding your way home.
Seven children from five different families wander the streets in an urban odyssey through a day and a night. As the children move deeper into peril, they make choices that will affect the rest of their lives. Dawn breaks and it's the same day, but now we follow the mothers as they struggle to keep their kids safe. Blessed is a beautiful and intensely moving film about the life force that connects us all.
The four actresses lead an outstanding ensemble cast which includes William McInnes (Unfinished Sky), Monica Maughan (AFI Best Actress winner for The Damnation of Harvey McHugh), Wayne Blair (Bell Shakespeare's Othello, Mullet, Wildside), Tasma Walton (Blue Heelers), Sophie Lowe (Beautiful Kate), Eamon Farren (The Pacific, Lucky Country, All Saints), Harrison Gilbertson (Australian Rules, Accidents Happen), Eva Lazzaro (Underbelly, Jindabyne, Tangle), Reef Ireland (Tangle) and standout newcomer Anastasia Baboussouras.
Written by Andrew Bovell (Lantana), Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius and Christos Tsiolkas (award-winning novelist The Slap, Loaded), BLESSED was produced by Al Clark (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Chopper) and directed by AFI Award winning director Ana Kokkinos (Only the Brave, Head On).
The announcement of selection for Toronto comes shortly after the film's world premiere screening at Melbourne International Film Festival, and sold-out Brisbane International Film Festival screening.
Blessed is a Screen Australia and Wildheart Zizani production in association with Film Victoria, The Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund and Head Gear Films.
Release date: 10 September 2009
Source: ICON
BLESSED stars Frances O'Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-lee Furness and Victoria Haralabidou in a powerful and compelling story about mothers and children, about being lost and finding your way home.
Seven children from five different families wander the streets in an urban odyssey through a day and a night. As the children move deeper into peril, they make choices that will affect the rest of their lives. Dawn breaks and it's the same day, but now we follow the mothers as they struggle to keep their kids safe. Blessed is a beautiful and intensely moving film about the life force that connects us all.
The four actresses lead an outstanding ensemble cast which includes William McInnes (Unfinished Sky), Monica Maughan (AFI Best Actress winner for The Damnation of Harvey McHugh), Wayne Blair (Bell Shakespeare's Othello, Mullet, Wildside), Tasma Walton (Blue Heelers), Sophie Lowe (Beautiful Kate), Eamon Farren (The Pacific, Lucky Country, All Saints), Harrison Gilbertson (Australian Rules, Accidents Happen), Eva Lazzaro (Underbelly, Jindabyne, Tangle), Reef Ireland (Tangle) and standout newcomer Anastasia Baboussouras.
Written by Andrew Bovell (Lantana), Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius and Christos Tsiolkas (award-winning novelist The Slap, Loaded), BLESSED was produced by Al Clark (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Chopper) and directed by AFI Award winning director Ana Kokkinos (Only the Brave, Head On).
The announcement of selection for Toronto comes shortly after the film's world premiere screening at Melbourne International Film Festival, and sold-out Brisbane International Film Festival screening.
Blessed is a Screen Australia and Wildheart Zizani production in association with Film Victoria, The Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund and Head Gear Films.
Release date: 10 September 2009
Source: ICON
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