New Classic release:

Always Was Always Will Be
The story of the historic protest at the Old Swan Brewery, Perth WA

 

AS BROADCAST
on SBS Television

Australia’s first bilingual Arabic/English film. Palestinian elders remember the year they became refugees

Purchase DVDs of the film

 

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Ballad Films Website

Ballad Films produces and distributes the work of Martha Ansara and associates.

From this website you can get information about and/or purchase our
•- social issue documentaries
•- dramas and experimental films
•- writing on Australian cinema and other articles

There are also resources for students, researchers and the media, including reviews and articles, news stories, and photographic images - all of which may be downloaded and used, subject to copyright and credit provisions.


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Laurie Nichols

Buy Number One Fan

THE BALLAD OF BETTY & JOE

Holiday with Betty & Joe

in Far North Queensland

 

and in Byron Bay

 

“I’m thrilled we were able to screen this beautiful film at Fringe Family Weekend. It was an incredible 12mins as the park was drawn to complete silence . . . The film was appreciated by all which
was clear in the enthusiastic applause. It was perfect.”
– Alison Howard, Director (Adelaide)


Screenings:

Sydney Film Festival 08
Sydney Travelling Film Festival 08
Woodford Folk Festival 08
Flickerfest 09
Adelaide Fringe Festival 09
Heart of Gold Film Festival 09
London Australian Film Festival 09
Seoul Women's International FF 09
Dungog Film Festival 09
Love Your Work Film Festival 09
Leichhardt Viva Short Film Festival 09 - - Best Script
NeXt International Film Festival 09
Sapporo International Short Film Festival 09
WOW International Film Festival 09
Clare Valley Film Festival 10
West Side Shorts 10
Shoalhaven in the Bin 10
Tap Gallery International Women's Day 10
Caught Short Sydney 10
Majestic Cinemas Nambucca 10
Yamba Cinema and points North 10
Boo Hoo Film Festivals 10 - winner Round 2
Boo Hoo Film Festival Finals 10- 2nd Place winner
Harolds Shorts 10 -Winner People's Choice
ARC Cinema 10-NFSA Canberra
CoCA Cinema 10- Cairns
Read My Shorts Festival 10 Sydney - Finals popular vote winner


THE BALLAD OF
BETTY & JOE
..

Winner
People's Choice Harold's Shorts 2010

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