Screen Australia congratulates the cast, directors, producers and creative teams behind the four Australian works that have been selected for the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), including the surprise inclusion of television show Cleverman.
We are so proud of the Cleverman team, Screen Australia's CEO Graeme Mason. The inclusion in Berlinale is an incredible coup for the Australian television industry and a tremendous boost for Indigenous storytelling.
On hearing Cleverman was to receive such a prominent world premiere in a film-focussed festival, producer Rosemary Blight noted; The Berlinale Special Series is selected by Dieter Kosslick, the festival director. There are six series chosen from around the world and to be one of them is such an honour. It's nerve-wracking and wonderful at the same time.
Cleverman is joined by theatre director Rosemary Myers' feature directorial debut Girl Asleep, which makes its international premiere as the opening night film in Generation 14plus. The coming-of-age tale won the Audience Award at Adelaide Film Festival last year, where it was the fastest selling title in the festival's 13 year history. Australian producer Liz Watts (Lore, Animal Kingdom) is one of the three members of the International Jury for Generation 14plus.
Bryn Chainey's Kill Your Dinner will have its world premiere at the Berlinale and Alice Englert's The Boyfriend Game is set to make its European premiere in Generation Kplus.
The diversity of the Australian works at Berlinale this year is encouraging. I look forward to working with members of our Business and Audience team on the ground in Berlin to ensure everyone in the marketplace knows about our stellar local product, said Graeme Mason.
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) 11 21 February, 2016
Screen Australia - European Film Market Stand #120, Martin Gropius Bau
Screen Australia's new website celebrating Australia's presence at international film festivals and markets is now live at www.AustraliaOnScreen.com and will include a full Berlinale outline from late January.
MORE INFORMATION
Tamara Zimet 0405 185 699 tamara.zimet@screenaustralia.gov.au
Imogen Corlette 0410 520 776 imogen.corlette@screenaustralia.gov.au
FURTHER READING
Interview with Cleverman's Rosemary Blight, Wayne Blair and Ryan Griffen on Screen Australia's Screen Blog about their inclusion in the 2016 Berlinale.
The Australian inclusions at Berlinale 2016 are:
TELEVISION
Cleverman (World Premiere)
Directed by Wayne Blair and Leah Purcell
Berlinale Special and Series Days
Received Screen Australia Drama and Indigenous development funding
Media Contact: Tracey Mair 61 419 221 493 traceym@tmpublicity.com
FEATURE FILMS
Girl Asleep (International Premiere)
Directed by Rosemary Myers
Opening night film in Generation 14plus
Received Screen Australia through The Adelaide Film Festival's The Hive
Media Contact: Jennifer Assels 61 438 234 368 jennifer.assels@windmill.org.au
SHORT FILMS
Kill Your Dinner (World Premiere)
Directed by Bryn Chainey
Generation Kplus
Received Screen Australia Hot Shorts Short Film funding
Media Contact: Christopher Sharp 61 478 922 784 christopher@revlover.ws
The Boyfriend Game (European Premiere)
Directed by Alice Englert
Generation Kplus
Media Contact: Kate Richter 61 2 9549 3000 kate.richter@hlamgt.com.au
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Screen Australia congratulates the cast, directors, producers and creative teams behind the four Australian works that have been selected for the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), including the surprise inclusion of television show Cleverman.
