Adam White (footballer)

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Adam White
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-01-09) 9 January 1976 (age 48)
Original team(s) East Burwood/Eastern Ranges
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1997–2000 Carlton 44 (21)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Adam White (born 9 January 1976) is an Australian sportsman and filmmaker.

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Australian rules football career

White played for Carlton in the Australian Football League from 1997 to 2001.

White is best remembered for his accidental collision with an umpire during a match, a collision that resulted in White knocking himself out. [1]

Film career

After retiring from professional football due to injury (unrelated to the umpire incident), White launched a new career as an independent filmmaker.

His first independently produced short film was A Black and White World , which played at a number of festivals. [1] [2]

White followed with Toucan 2008, [3] for which he received funding support from Film Australia.

Filmography

Director

Editor

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References

  1. 1 2 Hollow, Christopher (23 September 2005). "From Blues to black & white". The Age. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  2. "Programme". Flickerfest 2006. Flickerfest Short Film Festival. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  3. Toucan at the 17th Annual Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival. Retrieved 19 November 2012