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2011 features summary

July 2011

BANJO & MATILDA
Genre Drama/Romance
Producer Bill Leimbach
Writer David Roach
Director Bruce Beresford
Synopsis In 1895, with the country in turmoil a young city poet and journalist travels to a remote sheep station to track down a political agitator. When the clashes between union shearers and landowners turn to violence, a man is found dead in a billabong. Was it suicide or murder? A dramatisation of the extraordinary true story of Banjo Paterson and Waltzing Matilda.

BON SCOTT
Genre Biopic
Producer Lizzette Atkins
Writer Sophie Edelstein
Director Eddie Martin
Script Editor Stephen Cleary

THE DIARY OF JIMMY PORTER
Genre Coming of Age Drama
Producers Lisa McCune, Gus Howard
Writer Tony Morphett
Director Nadia Tess
Synopsis Based on the novel by Christine Harris.

ERNEE
Genre Animated Adventure Romance
Producer Peter Kaufmann
Executive Producers Brian Rosen, Bryce Menzies
Writer/Director Adam Elliot

JULIAN CORKLE IS A FILTHY LIAR
Genre Coming of Age
Producers Marian Macgowan, Sarah Radclyffe
Writer Mark Herman
Synopsis A hilarious romp through family life and black-sheepedness in small town, then slightly larger town, Tasmania in the 1980s. Based on the bestselling novel by DJ Connell.

JUNGLE
Genre Thriller
Producers Chris Brown, Emile Sherman
Writers Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, Justin Monjo
Directors Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Synopsis What begins as a dream adventure for three backpackers and their enigmatic guide, quickly becomes a struggle for survival as they unravel under the duress of the wilderness. Jungle is the incredible true story of Yossi Ghinsberg's triumph over the most adverse and frightening of circumstances. It is a tale of survival, human fortitude and social manipulation, against the wildest backdrop on the planet.

MICHAEL
Genre Biopic
Producers Richard Lowenstein, Sue Murray
Executive Producer Domenico Procacci
Writer/Director Richard Lowenstein
Script Editor Scott Meek
Synopsis At the height of his internationally renowned career, a sudden blow to the head robs the famously sensual rock star of two of his most cherished senses. A series of personal battles follows, ending tragically with his death at the age of 37 the night before embarking on a world tour.

SECRET SISTERS
Genre Children’s/Family Film
Producers David Rapsey, Moira Moss
Writer Glenda Hambly
Script Editor Alison Tilson
Synopsis Friends forever... until a green-eyed monster appears. Five girls from the Go Girl franchise have their friendship tested by the school musical extravaganza.

UNDER
Genre Suspense Drama
Writer Alice Addison
Synopsis A diver searching for a missing girl finds only questions: Is she his daughter? Was she murdered? Does her killer want him dead too?