On The Border Of Hopetown
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On The Border Of Hopetown is a 1992 Australian short Film
. It was produced
and directed
by Wayne Coles-Janess
.
of travellers passing through a remote service station
located in the Wheat Belt of rural Australia
.
Cinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
. It was produced
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Wayne Coles-Janess
Wayne Coles-Janess
Wayne Coles-Janess is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning producer, writer and director of drama and documentary programs. Producing films that define humanity in international situations and engage audiences across cultures and nations.-Life:...
.
Synopsis
On The Border Of Hopetown is a dramatic chronicleDrama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
of travellers passing through a remote service station
Filling station
A filling station, also known as a fueling station, garage, gasbar , gas station , petrol bunk , petrol pump , petrol garage, petrol kiosk , petrol station "'servo"' in Australia or service station, is a facility which sells fuel and lubricants...
located in the Wheat Belt of rural Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Festivals and awards
Awards List- AFI Finalist (Exhibited Nationally) Australian Film Institute Awards (Australia)
- Golden Gate Awards - San Francisco International Film Festival (USA)
- "Official Selection"- Elektrozine Ibiza 99 (Spain)
- "Diploma D'Honneur" - FIFREC Nime (France)
- "Operas Primas" Santafe de Bogota International Film Festival (Colombia)
- Melbourne International Festival (Australia)
- "Official Selection" - St Kilda Film Festival (Australia)
- Australian Society of Cinematographers (Australia)
- "Official Selection" - 41st International Film Festival Mannheim (Germany)
- "Official Selection" 40th Columbus International Film and Video Festival (USA)
- "Official Selection" - Festival de Cine de Huesca (Spain)
- FilmVideo 43rd Mostra Internazionale di Montecatini Terme (Italy)
- Festival ListHamadan International Short Film Festival (Iran)
- 32nd World Festival of Short Films (Belgium)
- Bathurst Film Festival (Australia)
- 8th International Short Film Market Clermont-Ferrand (France)
- International Festival of Documentary and Short Films of Bilbao (Spain)
- "Operas Primas" - Santafe de Bogota International Film Festival (Colombia)
- 8th Calcutta International Film Festival (India)
- "INTERNATIONAL SELECTION" - Antalya Golden Orange International Film Festival (Turkey)
- Festival International du Jeune Cinema (Montreal, Canada)
- The Rhode Island International Film Festival (USA)
- New York Independent Film and Video Festival (USA)
Reviews
"Direction and acting skills shine in this movie. - Your attention is grabbed by the real life "everyday" experiences of people passing through." - Juror Golden Gate Awards - San Francisco International Film Festival.Related Pages
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