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Australia

Fri, Feb 6, 2009
at 8:45 PM

Mon, Feb 9, 2009
at 6:45 PM

The Black Balloon

DIRECTOR: ELISSA DOWN
AUSTRALIA

A witty, insightful drama, The Black Balloon is a story about fitting in, discovering love and accepting family. When Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move to a new home and he starts at a new school, all he wants is to fit in. As if first love and being the new boy aren't enough to worry about, Thomas must also control and confine the behavior of his autistic brother, Charlie. With his mother (Toni Collette) about to give birth, and his father taking on a new job, it's left to Thomas to keep an eye on the brother he has come to resent. Winner of Australian Film Institute (AFI) awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, Down's film is funny, challenging and ultimately heartwarming.

( 97 min )

First feature film.