Blue Tongue

On the fringes of a housing estate a girl seduces a boy with a secret she will only reveal in exchange for his love. When the boy fails to honour the pact, what he holds close is threatened by the girl’s desire for revenge. Cast: Arlan Fahey Leigh and Siana Smit.
In 2005 ‘Blue Tongue’ was the first Australian short film to be selected for screening at the International Critics Week at the Cannes International Film Festival.

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Credits

director

Justin Kurzel

producer

Timothy Jolley

production company

VCA Film and Television School, University of Melbourne

writer

Justin Kurzel

Duration

00:06:43:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

2004

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2001366

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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Australia, 2004