Amy
Starring: Rachel Griffiths, Ben Mendelsohn, Alana De Roma
An eight-year old girl rendered speechless after witnessing a harrowing event four years before is taken by her mother to the city to find help. There she meets quirky characters, drunks, police and welfare officers with often hilarious results. With the help of Robert the musician across the road, her mother Tanya reluctantly discovers Amy can communicate only through song.
Director: Nadia Tass
Writer: David Parker
Produced by: Cascade Films
Distributed by: Roadshow
Released: 1998
BEST FILM
Festival du Film de Paris – Le Prix du Public (2000)
Cannes Film Festival France – Le Grande Prix du Cinécole (1999)
Cannes Film Festival France – Grand Prix Cannes Junior, (1999)
Cannes Film Festival France – Les Mureaux, Grand Prix, Cannes Junior (2002)
Films de Femmes Festival Paris – Prix du Jeunesse Jury Graine de Cinéphage (1999)
Giffoni Film Festival Italy – Golden Gryphon Award (1999)
The Heartlands Film Festival, Indianapolis, USA – The Crystal Heart Award, (1998)
Asia Pacific Film Festival, Hong Kong – Grand Jury Award Best Film for outstanding contribution to humanity (1999)
Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Quebec, Canada – Camerio Best Feature Film (2000)
Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Quebec, Canada – Camerio Grand Public (2000)
Buff International Film Festival, Norway (1999)
Laon International Film Festival France (1999)
Australian People’s Choice Awards, Australia (1998)
Brisbane International Film Festival, Australia (1997)
The Tiburon International Film Festival, USA – Golden Reel Award (2002)
Charleroi Festival du Film, Belgium – Jeune Jury International (2000)
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival – Young Peoples Jury Award (2000)
BEST ACTRESS – ALANA DE ROMA
Giffoni Film Festival Italy – Bronze Gryphon Award (1999)
Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Quebec, Canada (2000
BEST ACTOR – BEN MENDELSOHN
Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Quebec, Canada (2000)
CINEMATOGRAPHY – DAVID PARKER
Australian Cinematographers Society – Award of Distinction for Cinematography (1999)
