A young mother finds herself gripped by an overwhelming pessimism that threatens to consume her. Only a freak accident on a lonely beach may be the key to her future happiness. Voices performed by Sigrid Thornton and William McInnes. (Awards: Winner, Emirates AFI Award for Best Animation, 2001)
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ACMI Identifier
316398
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Paranoia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Depression, Mental
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Paranoia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation