Stories of Tasmania film festival 2021

Tabernacle

01 May 2021

Nick just can’t take a trick. On the outside it looks like he’s doing well: house in the suburbs; perfect family; perfect job; nice car; investments. But there’s financial pressures associated with being wealthy, and his kid is...

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Dinosaur Man

01 May 2021

Overview In 1979, Launceston man Allan Limb set out to change the way dinosaurs were portrayed on the silver screen. Utilising the workshop of his Tarmak asphalting business, the automotive enthusiast and backyard engineer assembled a team of...

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Row

01 May 2021

In 1986, small town Tasmania, Tony Dicker sets his sights on a daring expedition: a never before accomplished solo row around the world. His older brother Mike begins to film Tony prepare for the trip. Tension grows between the two as Mike...

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Clockumentary

01 May 2021

Overview A mockumentary about Brian ‘Toggs’ Toggle who is a seasoned drummer and self-proclaimed timekeeper from the town of Ulver- stone, Tasmania. Toggs talks to filmmaker Ursula Woods about dimensions of drumming and how the significant town...

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Homesick

01 May 2021

‘Homesick’ is a charming and bittersweet reverie of a birthday in the year that is 2020. This exciting new work explores how this year has reshaped how we think about ourselves and how we think about others. It examines behaviour when starved of human interaction and asks, “Can cheese fill the void of loneliness and transport us to a place that feels like home?” ‘Homesick’ is a striking, colourful and poetic performance best enjoyed with the ones you love, your favourite wine, and cheese.

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A Gentle Giant

01 May 2021

Overview Known to grow to the size of a small dog and live to 40 years old, the giant Tasmanian freshwater lobster is the largest of its kind in the entire world, but its home is being destroyed by sediment runoff from logging. However, there is...