Swimming

Australia, 1990

Film

A young girl is given a video recorder as a gift. Structured as a video and super-8 diary, this compelling short film investigates the devastating effects on a child of adult secrets. This exceptional Australian short film is a first person narrative conveyed completely through point of view and mise-en-scene. Cast features Steve Jacobs and Lynette Curran.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Viewing Booths

Credits

director

Belinda Chayko

producer

Belinda Chayko

production company

AFTRS

writer

Belinda Chayko

Duration

00:11:09:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1990

Appears in

Group of items

AFTRS top 100 films. Compile 13

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2000572

Language

English

Audience classifications

ACMI classified

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

Digital Betacam; Master

MPEG-2 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Digital Betacam; Sub-master

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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