The Genie

A Special Mention in the Junior Live Action category of Screen It 2016. A young boy discovers a book on how to be a genie. Will he use his new powers for good or evil?

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Viewing Booths

Credits

creator

Cabramatta Public School

Duration

00:03:55:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

2016

Appears in

Group of items

'Screen It' 2016 [winning entries and special mentions]

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2003254

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Subject categories

Childrens Films → Films by children

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Magic

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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If you would like to cite this item, please use the following template: {{cite web |url=https://acmi.net.au/works/117692--the-genie/ |title=The Genie |author=Australian Centre for the Moving Image |access-date=30 December 2024 |publisher=Australian Centre for the Moving Image}}

Australia, 2016