The Djarn Djarns

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The Djarn Djarns
Directed by Wayne Blair.
Written byWayne Blair
Produced byKylie Du Fresne
Kerrie Mainwaring
CinematographyEric Murray Lui
Music bySteve Francis
Running time
26 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Djarn Djarns is a 2005 Australian short film, written and directed by Wayne Blair.

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Synopsis

The film tells the story of an eleven-year-old Aboriginal boy, Frankie Dollar, as he comes to terms with his father's death. The name of the film derives from the name of the dance group that Frankie leads.

Release

In Australia, the film premiered at the Message Stick Indigenous Art Festival in Sydney in 2005 before screening on SBS Television. [1]

Awards

The Djarn Djarns was the winner of the 2005 Crystal Bear for Best Short Film as part of the Kinderfilmfest, in the Berlin International Film Festival. [2] [1]

It was nominated for Best Screenplay in a Short Film and Best Editing in a Non-Feature at the Australian Film Institute Awards. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wayne Blair, writer/director The Djarn Djarns". Australian Film Commission . 20 July 2005. Archived from the original on 19 July 2005.
  2. 1 2 "The Djarn Djarns". Alexander Street, part of Clarivate. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2024.