The Black Balloon

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THE BLACK BALLOON has been released in Australian cinemas March 6, 2008 and US cinemas December 5. Followed by the Australian DVD September 24. You can order your copy via the following Link
Over the next month more countries will release THE BLACK BALLOON DVD and we will publish those release dates right here:
UK - Feb 2, 2009
Poland - Jan 29, 2009
What happened so far:
The Black Balloon had its World Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany. All 3 screenings were completelly sold out with people even sitting on the floor at the opening night. One week after that night the awards for the Generation section we were screening in were presented...and we got the big one - the Crystal Bear for best feature film in our category.
Since then The Black Balloon has received many awards and even more nomination, here a little list:
* Winner - Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film "Generation 14plus" Berlin Film Festival, 2008
* Winner - Don Quixote Prize, Kristiansand International Children's Festival - Norway, 2008
* Winner – Jury Grand Prix Prize (Bronze Gryphon), Arca Cinema Giovanni Award and Campania Regional Council Award, Giffoni Film Festival, Italy 2008
* Winner - Best Direction in a Feature Film – ADG Awards, Australia 2008
* Winner- Best Original Screenplay – AWGIE Awards, 2008
* Winner – Movie of the Year and Star of the Year (Gemma Ward) Movie Convention - Australia 2008
* Winner – RoC Gold Standard in Filmmaking – Hamptons Film Festival, United States, 2008
* Winner – Best Children's Feature – Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Australia 2008
* Winner – Audience Award St Tropez Cinema des Antipodes, France 2008
* Winner – Best Original Song "When We Get There" and Best Soundtrack Album at Australian Screen Music Awards, Australia 2008
* Winner – Community Service Prize – ASPECT Art Awards, 2008
* Winner – Best Script, Western Australia Premier's Book Awards, 2008
* Nominated – 10 Inside Film (IF) Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Actor, Best Actress, Australia 2008
* Nominated – 11 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards Best Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Australia 2008
* Nominated – Best Screenplay. New South Wales Premier's Awards, 2008
The Black Balloon Soundtrack, featuring songs by Josh Pyke, Glenn Richards (Augie March), David Campbell and Simon Day (RatCat), is in stores from March 3 and you can order it via this link .
Or you can buy the album from the iTunes Music Store any where in the world.
Synopsis:
When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he has to start at a new school, all he wants is to fit in.
When his pregnant Mother (Toni Collette) has to take it easy, he is put in charge of his autistic older brother Charlie (Luke Ford). Thomas with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie (Gemma Ward) faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie’s unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that cause his pent-up frustrations about his brother to pour out, in a story that’s funny, shocking, and ultimately heart-warming.
The Black Balloon is a story about fitting in, discovering love and accepting your family.