Joy

Australia, 2000

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Thursday night. Late night shopping. Joy wants to have fun. This film follows a teenage girl as she hits the town in search of a good time. But Joy’s search for fulfilment leaves her lost and lonely at the end of the evening as we follow her to her unhappy home. By the director of Somersault (2004) Original format 35 mm/colour
WARNING: This film contains scenes that may offend some viewers

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Credits

director

Cate Shortland

producer

Rachel Clements

production company

AFTRS

Duration

00:09:43:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2000

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1002787

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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