BLESSED
Everyone has to find their own way home.
Feature Film
2009
35mm colour
113 mins
English
Director
Ana Kokkinos
Writers
Andrew Bovell
Melissa Reeves
Patricia Cornelius
Christos Tsiolkas
Producer
Al Clark
Executive Producers
Marian Macgowan
Ana Kokkinos
Andrena Finlay
Phil Hunt
Compton Ross
Cast
Miranda Otto
Willian Mcinnes
Sophie Lowe
Deborah Lee Furness
Victoria Haralabidou
Frances O'Connor
During the course of one day and night, seven children wander the streets in an urban odyssey. But not all of them will find their way home.
Dawn breaks, and it’s the same day but now we experience the viewpoint of the five mothers. Over the course of their respective journeys we understand that they are as lost and defenceless as the children they care for. BLESSED is a film about mothers and children, about love and beauty, about being lost and finding your way home.
Festivals
World Premiere, Melbourne International Film Festival 2009
Official Selection:
Toronto International Film Festival
San Sebastian Film Festival (Main Competition)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
London Film Festival
Gothenburg International Film Festival
Copenhagen International Film Festival
The Creteil International Women’s Film Festival
St. Tropez Film Festival
Cannes Cinephile
Seattle International Film Festival
Giffoni Film Festival
AWARDS
Awgie (Best Adapted Screenplay)
San Sebastian Jury Prize (Best Screenplay)
Afi Award (Best Actress: Frances O’connor)
Giffoni Film Festival Generator +16 Section (Best Film)
Kosmorama Trondheim Jury Prize (Best Film)
Women News Award, International Women’s Film Festival Korea
Distributor
Icon Films Distribution
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Australia
Phone +61 2 8594 9030
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SALEs
Bankside Film Sales
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United Kingdon
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