Bird in the Wire explained
| Bird in the Wire |
| Director: | Phillip Donnellon |
| Producer: | Phillip Donnellon |
| Starring: | Christine Wilson
Kate Jane Norris
Valerie Bean |
| Cinematography: | John Brawley |
| Editing: | Andrew Connell |
| Distributor: | AtomShockwave |
| Runtime: | 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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Bird in the Wire. Screen Australia. 23 October 2017.
- Web site: With film in hand and heart on sleeve. Donnellon. Phillip. 2 July 2002. The Age. 23 October 2017.
- Web site: In Competition - Short Films - Bird in the Wire. Festival De Cannes. 23 October 2017.
- Web site: Australian Film Institute Awards. Australian Television Information Archive. 23 October 2017.
- Web site: Official Selection 2001 : All the Selection . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203015146/http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/2001/allSelections.html . 3 December 2013 . dmy.
