1998 Australian film
Radiance is a 1998 Australian independent film.[2] It is the first feature film by Aboriginal director Rachel Perkins about three indigenous sisters who reunite for their mother's funeral.[2] The film is based on the 1993 play written by Louis Nowra.
It was filmed at Agnes Water, Rosedale, Childers, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland and in Sydney.[3]
Cast
Production
Rachel Perkins became aware of the play when she saw Trisha Morton-Thomas perform Mae's beach monologue as a part of the Eora College end-of-year student showcase. Perkins called Louis Nowra to adapt it into a half-hour drama, but Nowra suggested they make it as a feature film.[4]
Awards
- Australian Film Institute
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Deborah Mailman[2]
- Nominations:
- Best Achievement in Direction, Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Film, Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source
- Australian Screen Sound Guild
- Best Achievement in Sound Design & FX Editing for a Feature Film[2]
- Canberra International Film Festival
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
- Best Actor – Female: Deborah Mailman[2]
- Nomination: Best Screenplay – Adapted
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- Most Popular Feature Film[2]
References
- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 13 November 2012
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Radiance (1998)". IMDb.
- ^ "Radiance - Review - Photos". Oz Movies. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Rachel Perkins", Signet, 18 December 1998 accessed 19 November 2012
External links
- Radiance at IMDb
- Radiance at Oz Movies
