A self-funded Australian documentary about the little known sport of calisthenics has made its way to theatrical release after winning the Miff People.s Choice Award for best documentary.
The documentary, Graceful Girls, directed by Olivia Peniston-Bird, follows 23-year old Brianna Lee.s quest to win Calisthenics. highest honour — The Most Graceful Girl — after placing second three years in a row.
But its also a story which traces the rise, fall and rise of the Regent Calisthenics Club, which shut down mysteriously at the peak of its success.
It was then run by legendary coach Diane Synnott. Now, Diane.s daughter, Brooke has reopened the club and ex-Regent girls are travelling from far and wide to make sure they are part of the club.
The film is now in its fourth week of theatrical release with Cinema Nova (three screenings per day) and is being distributed by Tugg nationally.
Melbourne-based director,...
The documentary, Graceful Girls, directed by Olivia Peniston-Bird, follows 23-year old Brianna Lee.s quest to win Calisthenics. highest honour — The Most Graceful Girl — after placing second three years in a row.
But its also a story which traces the rise, fall and rise of the Regent Calisthenics Club, which shut down mysteriously at the peak of its success.
It was then run by legendary coach Diane Synnott. Now, Diane.s daughter, Brooke has reopened the club and ex-Regent girls are travelling from far and wide to make sure they are part of the club.
The film is now in its fourth week of theatrical release with Cinema Nova (three screenings per day) and is being distributed by Tugg nationally.
Melbourne-based director,...
- 10/8/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Family animation Song of the Sea has edged out Neil Armfield's Holding the Man to take out the Melbourne International Film Festival People's Choice Award.
The Tomm Moore directed animation has won the Best Feature Film Award beating out rivals Holding the Man and In the Crosswind.
Song of the Sea is about a young Irish boy, Ben, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal.
The animation follows them on their adventure to free the faeries and save the spirit world..
An, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, A Pefect Day, Mustang, Victoria, Pawno and Tehran taxi rounded out the top ten.
Graceful Girls, directed by Olivia Peniston-Bird won the Best Documentary Award, while The Look of Silence was runner-up.
Graceful girls follows school teacher Brianna Lee as she attmepts to fulfill her lifelong dream of winning Calisthenics' most prestigious title 'The Most Graceful Girl'.
The Tomm Moore directed animation has won the Best Feature Film Award beating out rivals Holding the Man and In the Crosswind.
Song of the Sea is about a young Irish boy, Ben, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal.
The animation follows them on their adventure to free the faeries and save the spirit world..
An, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, A Pefect Day, Mustang, Victoria, Pawno and Tehran taxi rounded out the top ten.
Graceful Girls, directed by Olivia Peniston-Bird won the Best Documentary Award, while The Look of Silence was runner-up.
Graceful girls follows school teacher Brianna Lee as she attmepts to fulfill her lifelong dream of winning Calisthenics' most prestigious title 'The Most Graceful Girl'.
- 8/21/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
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