Sweet As
| Sweet As | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jub Clerc |
| Written by | Jub Clerc Steve Rodgers |
| Produced by | Liz Kearney |
| Starring | Shantae Barnes-Cowan Mark Coles Smith |
| Cinematography | Katie Milwright |
| Edited by | Katie Flaxman |
Production company | Arenamedia |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Sweet As is a 2022 Australian coming-of-age drama film, directed by Jub Clerc.[1]
The film stars Shantae Barnes-Cowan as Murra, an Aboriginal Australian girl from a troubled family, who discovers a passion for photography while participating in a youth retreat. The cast also includes Mark Coles Smith, Ngaire Pigram, Tasma Walton; Carlos Sanson, Jr.; Pedrea Jackson, Mikayla Levy, Andrew Wallace, and Mark Cometti.
Release and accolades[edit]
The film premiered on 13 August 2022 at the Melbourne International Film Festival, where Clerc won the Innovation Award.[2]
It had its international premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022, where it won the NETPAC Award for best film from the Asia/Pacific region.[3]
Screening at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023, the film took home the Crystal Bear.[4][5]
In March 2023 it screened at the Birrarangga Film Festival in Melbourne.[5]
The film was selected in country focus section 'Best of Contemporary Australian Cinema' at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival held from 5 December to 12 December 2023.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Hobday, Liz (13 August 2022). "Pilbara growing-up film Sweet As premieres"". Perth Now.
- ^ George, Sandy (22 August 2022). "'Neptune Frost', 'Sweet As' win new Melbourne film festival awards"". Screen Daily.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (18 September 2022). "'The Fabelmans' Wins TIFF 2022 People's Choice Award"". IndieWire.
- ^ "Berlin prizes for 'Sweet As', 'The Survival of Kindness', 'Marungka tjalatjunu'". IF Magazine. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ a b Gbogbo, Mawunyo (28 March 2023). "The Birrarangga Film Festival has been Sweet As with final film screening on Tuesday night". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Best of Contemporary Australian Cinema". Kolkata International Film Festival. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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