The First thing I remember

Australia, 2005

Film
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What is your first memory ever? In this experimental documentary, 12 people answer this question in stories that are funny, moving and full of wonderment. Shown as animated characters in Super-8 worlds, the subjects explore the emotions and revelations of these precious moments.

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Credits

director

Tamara Meem

producer

Matt Carter

production company

AFTRS

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2005

Appears in

AFTRS Graduate showreel 2004-2005

Group of items

AFTRS Graduate showreel 2004-2005

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1007093

Language

English

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Subject categories

Amateur & Student Films

Amateur & Student Films → Student films - Australia

Animation

Biographical

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

MPEG-2 Digital File; Memory Grid Pod Full Encode

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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