Radiance (1998 film)

Radiance
Directed byRachel Perkins
Written byLouis Nowra
Based onRadiance
by Louis Nowra
Produced byNed Lander
StarringDeborah Mailman
CinematographyWarwick Thornton
Edited byJames Bradley
Music byAlistair Jones
Release date
  • 8 October 1998 (1998-10-08)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box officeA$441,168 (Australia)[1]

Radiance is a 1998 Australian independent film.[2] It is the first feature film by Aboriginal director Rachel Perkins about three indigenous sisters who reunite for their mother's funeral.[2] The film is based on the 1993 play written by Louis Nowra.

It was filmed at Agnes Water, Rosedale, Childers, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland and in Sydney.[3]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Rachel Perkins became aware of the play when she saw Trisha Morton-Thomas perform Mae's beach monologue as a part of the Eora College end-of-year student showcase. Perkins called Louis Nowra to adapt it into a half-hour drama, but Nowra suggested they make it as a feature film.[4]

Awards[edit]

Australian Film Institute
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Deborah Mailman[2]
  • Nominations:
    • Best Achievement in Direction, Best Achievement in Editing, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Film, Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source
Australian Screen Sound Guild
  • Best Achievement in Sound Design & FX Editing for a Feature Film[2]
Canberra International Film Festival
  • Audience Award[2]
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
  • Best Actor – Female: Deborah Mailman[2]
  • Nomination: Best Screenplay – Adapted
Melbourne International Film Festival
  • Most Popular Feature Film[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 13 November 2012
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Radiance (1998)". IMDb.
  3. ^ "Radiance - Review - Photos". Oz Movies. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Interview with Rachel Perkins", Signet, 18 December 1998 accessed 19 November 2012

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