THE FLAME

A young girl and boy in a remote town remember a time before a cold wind first swept across the land. It was when fire meant something different; when the fire was a warm, safe and familiar place for families to sit together; where stories were passed down, where culture was kept alive.

Made in collaboration with Dayannah Baker Barlow, Tyrese Fernando, Lance Whitton Jr. and their families.

World Premiere / 70th Berlinale 2020

Winner / Best Australian Short Film (Academy® Qualifying) / Flickerfest International Film Festival 2021

A young girl and boy in a remote town remember a time before a cold wind first swept across the land. It was when fire meant something different; when the fire was a warm, safe and familiar place for families to sit together; where stories were pass

A young girl and boy in a remote town remember a time before a cold wind first swept across the land. It was when fire meant something different; when the fire was a warm, safe and familiar place for families to sit together; where stories were passed down, where culture was kept alive.

Made in collaboration with Dayannah Baker Barlow, Tyrese Fernando, Lance Whitton Jr. and their families.

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World Premiere / 70th Berlinale 2020 Winner / Best Australian Short Film (Academy® Qualifying) / Flickerfest International Film Festival 2021

World Premiere / 70th Berlinale 2020

Winner / Best Australian Short Film (Academy® Qualifying) / Flickerfest International Film Festival 2021

A young girl and boy in a remote town remember a time before a cold wind first swept across the land. It was when fire meant something different; when the fire was a warm, safe and familiar place for families to sit together; where stories were pass
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