projects
hartflicker prides itself on distinctive filmmaking that pushes the boundaries, investigates the little-known and challenges the status quo.
Volunteer masseuse, Harmony. |
SHANGRI-LA. Shangri-La tells the stories of two volunteer masseurs at the Shangri-La Massage and Rest Area. Nick and Harmony work with their hands and hearts to heal the aches and pains, cares and troubles of exhausted festival-goers at the 2005/06 Woodford Folk Festival. As they work, they recount their life stories, which are funny, poignant, and magical. For more information... click here. Genre: Documentary Duration: 10 minutes Format: 16:9 PAL Language: English 2006/07 Finalist, Spirit of Woodford Competition |
| TRAJE. The weaving traditions of Mayan women and the threats to the survival of this ancient craft are explored in this documentary shot entirely in Central America. For more information... click here. Genre: Documentary Duration: 10 minutes 30 seconds Format: 4:3 PAL Language: Spanish with English subtitles 2006 India Social Forum, New Dehli, India |
Detail of Mayan weavings. I |
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Duncan Norris, Embalmer. |
THE EMBALMER. Duncan Norris is the last friend of the dead. In this probing, insightful and humourous documentary, hartflicker and Fury Productions find out why Duncan chooses to work as an embalmer and prepare the deceased for their final public appearance. Broadcast nationally in 2004 on George Negus Tonight, ABC TV. Genre: Documentary Duration: 5 minutes Format: 16:9 PAL Language: English 2004 George Negus Tonight,
ABC TV, Australia |
| OUR PLACE. Our Place examines the concepts of family, place and space as experienced by Aboriginal children living in Brisbane, Australia. Our Place follows kids from three different families all with links to 'country' but now all living in an urban setting. Fun, thought-provoking and at times philosophical, Our Place is a portrait of indigenous children living, loving and learning. Produced with the support of the Ceridwen Greenfield Scholarship. Genre: Documentary Duration: 14 minutes Format: 4:3 PAL Language: English |
The children of Our Place. |
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AUSLAN Instructors. |
DANCING HANDS. At the 2005/06 Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, Australia, AUSLAN deaf teachers and communicators impart an understanding of their world to members of the general public through a series of workshops, culminating in a New Years Day performance of the Dancing Hands Deaf Choir. Genre: Corporate Duration: 12 & 41 minutes Format: 4:3 PAL Language: English |
| DISCO PUPPIES. A documentation of art collective kuuki's kid-friendly installation (featuring disco-mad mutts DJ Foxie, Pup Daddy and Miss Kitty) at the Ipswich City Gallery. Genre: Corporate Duration: 2 minutes Format: 4:3 PAL Language: English
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Architect James Davidson. |
MEMORIS OF A TRAVELLING ARCHITECT. As globalisation increases and urban sprawl spreads, cities are gradually becoming more and more homogenised, losing any sense of character and cultural difference. This highly experimental film explores the relationship between place and memory as experienced by architect James Davidson, for whom the memory of the many metropolises he has visited around the globe merge as one in his mind's eye. Genre: Experimental Duration: 12 minutes Format: 4:3 PAL Language: English |
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