Английская Википедия:Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra

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Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra is a 2020 Australian documentary film directed by Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin. It tells the story of the three Page brothers' - Stephen, David and Russell - and their role in the development of Bangarra Dance Theatre.[1]

Firestarter was produced by In Films and premiered on 11 October 2020 at the Brisbane International Film Festival. It received critical and audience acclaim and won the AACTA Best Documentary Award (2021), the Rose d'Or Award for Best Arts Program (2021), the Most Outstanding Documentary Logie Award (2022) and the Walkley Documentary Award (2021).[2]

Production

The film charts the birth of Bangarra Dance Theatre, from its early beginnings in the late 1980's through the politically tumultuous '90's and into the new millennium as it became one of Australia's most revered cultural institutions. The film features archival material and interviews with co-founders Carole Johnson, Cheryl Stone and former dancers and creatives.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Brisbane International Film Festival[4] on 11 October 2020 and was the closing night film. It was the opening night film at the Sydney Film Festival (2020),[5] Byron Bay International Film Festival (2020),[6] Revelation Perth International Film Festival (2020) [7] and Birrarangga Film Festival (2021).[8]

It won the Special Jury Commendation Prize at the Port Townsend Film Festival (2021), the Documentary Award and Inaugural Change Award at the Adelaide International Film Festival (2021), and Best Documentary Award at the Pan African Film + Arts Festival (2021).[9]

The film premiered on ABC Television on 6 July 2021.[10]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 100% based on reviews from 12 critics.[11]

Guardian critic Luke Buckmaster gave the film five stars, saying 'What an experience. What a joy. I've watched it twice, and on both occasions emerged deeply moved.'[12]

The Sydney Morning Herald said 'That's a lot to pack into 90 minutes, a challenge which writer-directors Nel Minchin and Wayne Blair fluidly accomplish while fashioning a compelling, sometimes joyful and sometimes heart-breaking tale of resilience and fragility.'[13]

Accolades

Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Шаблон:Ref heading
AACTA Awards 2020 Best Documentary Firestarter Шаблон:Won [14]
2020 Best Editing in a Documentary Nick Myers, Karen Johnson Шаблон:Nom [15]
2020 Best Sound in a Documentary Angus Robertson, Tara Webb, Leah Katz, Nick Meyers Шаблон:Nom [14]
Rose d'Or Awards 2021 Best Arts Program Firestarter Шаблон:Won [16]
Walkley Awards 2021 Documentary Award Firestarter Шаблон:Won [17]
Logie Awards 2022 Most Outstanding Documentary Wayne Blair,

Nel Minchin

Шаблон:Won
Australian Directors Guild Awards 2021 Best Direction in a Documentary Wayne Blair,

Nel Minchin

Шаблон:Won
Screen Producers Australia Awards 2021 Feature Documentary Award Firestarter Шаблон:Nom
Adelaide Film Festival 2021 Documentary Award Firestarter Шаблон:Won
2021 Inaugural Change Award Firestarter Шаблон:Won
AIDC Awards 2021 Best Feature Documentary Firestarter Шаблон:Nom
Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards 2021 Best Sound in a Documentary Angus Robertson, Tara Webb, Leah Katz, Nick Meyers Шаблон:Nom
Australian Screen Writers Guild Awards 2021 Best Documentary Wayne Blair,

Nel Minchin

Шаблон:Nom
TBI Content Innovation Award 2021 Best Representation on Screen Firestarter Шаблон:Nom

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