Bird in the Wire
| Bird in the Wire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Phillip Donnellon |
| Written by | Phillip Donnellon |
| Produced by | Phillip Donnellon |
| Starring | Christine Wilson Kate Jane Norris Valerie Bean |
| Cinematography | John Brawley |
| Edited by | Andrew Connell |
| Distributed by | AtomShockwave |
Release date | 2001 |
Running time | 3 Minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Bird in the Wire is a 2001 Australian comedy short film directed by Phillip Donnellon and starring Christine Wilson, Kate Jane Norris, and Valerie Bean.
Bird in the Wire was shown at film festivals in over twenty countries, including the Atlantic Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival and the Cleveland International Film Festival.[1][2]
Premise
The film involves three women on a coat-hanger production line. After one sees a bird, she is inspired to make a coathanger in the shape of a bird in flight.
Cast
- Kate Jane Norris as Woman 1
- Christine Wilson as Woman 2
- Valerie Bean as Woman 3[3]
Accolades
- Nominated for Best Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film at the 43rd Australian Film Institute Awards in 2001[4]
- Nominated for Palme d'Or - Best Short Film at the 54th Cannes Film Festival in 2001[5]
References
- ^ "Bird in the Wire". Screen Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Donnellon, Phillip (2 July 2002). "With film in hand and heart on sleeve". The Age. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "In Competition - Short Films - Bird in the Wire". Festival De Cannes. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Australian Film Institute Awards". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Selection 2001 : All the Selection". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
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