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Cracker Bag

IMDb ID: tt0363243 · Rating: 7.0 (165 votes)

Genres: Short · Drama

Eddie spends her pocket money collecting firecrackers, to prepare for Cracker Night. This key moment will live on in Eddie's memory, transforming her for life.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Cracker Bag
Greece: Cracker Bag (TV Title)
Poland: Sztuczne ognie
Sztuczne ognieRuntime15 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglishKeywordstwo word title
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Stars

Edith Cattell
Peter Derrick
Damon Kaine
Pauline Keeley

Directors

Glendyn Ivin

Writers

Glendyn Ivin

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Edith Cattell | Character: Eddie
Actor: Peter Derrick | Character: Father
Actor: Damon Kaine | Character: Damon
Actor: Pauline Keeley | Character: Mum

[Directors Group]
Name: Glendyn Ivin | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Glendyn Ivin | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Glendyn Ivin | Role: Producer
Name: Jane Liscombe | Role: Producer
Name: Bianca Martino | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Nicola Lester | Role: Composer
Name: Joel Ritchie | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Greig Fraser | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jack Hutchings | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Fiona Dann | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Josephine Ford | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Sandi Cichello | Role: Costume Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Vanessa Younger | Role: Production Manager

[Art Department]
Name: Peter Savieri | Role: Art Department
Name: Adam Vitolins | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Craig Conway | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rob Hornbuckle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Helen McGrath | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ray Phillips | Role: Sound Department
Name: Roger Van Wensveen | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: David Nelson | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Joe Pampanella | Role: Stunts

[Production Department]
Name: Kham Soukseun | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Sam Howden | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Adam Vitolins | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363243/videogallery/

Release Schedule

France: May 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
New Zealand: July 2003 (New Zealand International Film Festival)
United States: October 2003 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Norway: November 24, 2003 (Oslo International Film Festival)
Germany: February 10, 2004 (Berlin International Film Festival)
United States: October 24, 2004 (Milwaukee International Film Festival)
Czech Republic: December 9, 2005 (Prague Short Film Festival)
Japan: October 14, 2006 (Australian Film Festival)

Awards

Winner | 2003 | Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or - Best Short Film | Glendyn Ivin, Cracker Bag
Winner | 2004 | Berlin International Film Festival | Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk - Special Mention | Best Short Film | Glendyn Ivin, Cracker Bag
Winner | 2003 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Short Fiction Film | Glendyn Ivin, Cracker Bag
Winner | 2003 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Screenplay in a Short Fiction Film | Glendyn Ivin, Cracker Bag
Nominee | 2003 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film | Greig Fraser, Cracker Bag
Nominee | 2003 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Editing in a Non-Feature Film | Jack Hutchings, Cracker Bag
Nominee | 2003 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Short Film | Glendyn Ivin, Jane Liscombe, Cracker Bag
Nominee | 2003 | Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo | Best Short Film | Glendyn Ivin, Cracker Bag
Winner | 2004 | Aspen Shortsfest | Special Jury Award | Glendyn Ivin, Cracker Bag | For its portrayal of loneliness and hurt, using an intriguing metaphor for hope.

Box Office

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