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2000s (continued)

Ward 13 short film – 2003

This animated short is about the nightmare thrills and spills of a hospital patient.

Birthday Boy short film – 2004

This Oscar-nominated short, set during the Korean War, is about a boy who receives an unexpected birthday present with tragic consequences.

Clara short film – 2004

A stop-motion animation that explores the grief experienced by a young girl.

National Treasures – ‘The Magic Pudding’ Illustrations documentary – 2004

A look at the illustrations for one of Australia’s best-loved children’s books, The Magic Pudding.

The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill – A Windy Day television program – 2005

Bottle Top Bill and his best friend Corky must travel by flying machine to retrieve their washing, which has blown away in the wind.

Faireez – A Chilling Plot television program – 2005

Self-reliance and a strictly non-violent resolution feature in this story of Jumpalina, the big-footed baddy in her floating castle, up to her tricks again in Faireezia.

The First Thing I Remember short film – 2005

A short documentary in which 12 people recall their first memory.

The Instructional Guide to Dating short film – 2005

This short film contains in-flight instructions for dating success.

Look Both Ways feature film – 2005

Rather than having just one viewpoint, Sarah Watt’s hit debut explores the emotions of six major characters, all connected by a tragedy.

The Luminary short film – 2005

In this animated short without dialogue, a moth collector searches for a lost moth and more.

The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello short film – 2005

The film evokes an aura of mystery from the outset and is a superb example of how animation at its best can create a magical imaginary, yet convincing, world.

Staines Down Drains – Once More Unto the Drains television program – 2005

In a typical Yoram Gross touch, environmental messages are constantly reinforced through the stories – here, the consequences of allowing toxic waste into the drains.

Happy Feet feature film – 2006

Filmmakers spent two months in Antarctica photographing landscapes and fauna to make this animated film look photoreal.

Paper City Architects short film – 2006

A stunning, Manhattan-esque metropolis made of paper is the setting for this stop-motion tale of all-too-familiar bureaucratic frustration.

Revolving Door short film – 2006

A snapshot of St Kilda’s illegal sex industry and the people it affects.

The Safe House short film – 2006

A young Lee Whitmore attempts to unravel the mystery of the spies living next door.

The Bronze Mirror short film – 2007

This animated short tells an ancient tale of human illusions.

Global Haywire documentary – 2007

Bruce Petty asks Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal and a bunch of cartoon characters if the West has only got itself to blame for its woes.

Father short film – 2008

A short animated film about a boy trying to understand his father.

Mutt short film – 2008

In this animated short, all work and no play is not an option for a hard-working dog.

Mary and Max feature film – 2009

Across two continents and 20 years, the tragic comedy of life is described through the friendship of penpals, Mary and Max.

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