Unfinished Sky
2007
Unfinished Sky is a 2007 drama film written and directed by Peter Duncan. William McInnes stars as John Woldring, an Australian farmer living in self-imposed exile after his wife's death, who rescues and protects Tahmeena, played by Monic Hendrickx, an Afghani refugee who has escaped abusive local townsfolk. Deliberated by scholars and Peter Duncan as a film focused on the response to 9/11, Unfinished Sky has also been described as post-national cinema, with themes of isolation, the fear of others, and the overcoming of obstacles, all relating to Australian identity.[1]
Peter Duncan has reimagined the Dutch film The Polish Bride (1998), in an Australian context. Monic Hendrickx, who played the title role in The Polish Bride, plays Tahmeena; Unfinished Bride was a product of the Dutch-Australian venture New Holland Pictures, which was intent on the director's trying her for the role. In the role of John, William McInnes was praised for his portrayal of John as more isolated, stoic and wounded than his counterpart, Henk, in the Dutch film.
Unfinished Sky was filmed in Queensland at Beaudesert and Boonah; the cinematographer Robert Humphries deliberately framed the colours and reliability of the camera as a reflection of the familiarity of the central relationship. The first parts of the film are dramatically dull and feature the harsh Australia landscape. Editor Suresh Ayyar furthered this jaded quality by contrasting it with the vibrancy later in the film.
The film was released early on August 4, 2007, at the Brisbane Film Festival, on January 31 in the Netherlands, and on June 19 in Australia. It grossed just under $750,000 worldwide. It was relatively well received, winning various awards for best director, best adapted screenplay, best editor and best music during its theatrical release.
Kinostart: | 2007 | ||||
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Genre: | Filmdrama | ||||
Herstellungsland: | Australien | ||||
Originalsprache: | Englisch | ||||
Farbe: | Farbe |
Regie: | Peter Duncan | |
Musik: | Antony Partos | |
Darsteller: | William McInnes | |
Monic Hendrickx | ||
Bille Brown |
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2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Actor | Gewinner |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Screenplay | Gewinner |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Editing | Gewinner |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Music Score | Gewinner |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Film | Nominiert |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Actress | Nominiert |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Director | Nominiert |
2009 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards FCCA Award Best Cinematography | Nominiert |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Lead Actor | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Lead Actress | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Screenplay - Adapted | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Cinematography | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Original Music Score | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Sound | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Screen Sound Guild ASSG Award Best Achievement in Film Sound Design | Gewinner |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Actress | Gewinner |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Director | Gewinner |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Editing | Gewinner |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Production Design | Gewinner |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Film | Nominiert |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Direction | Nominiert |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Editing | Nominiert |
2008 | Australian Film Institute AFI Award Best Production Design | Nominiert |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Actor | Nominiert |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Script | Nominiert |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Cinematography | Nominiert |
2008 | IF Awards IF Award Best Sound | Nominiert |
2007 | Australian Writers' Guild Awgie Award Feature Film - Adaptation | Nominiert |