James has served time for drowning a little boy when he was a child, although the body was never found in the river. A visit from his victim's mother upon parole sends him on a quest to find the truth. With little time and danger at every turn, James risks his freedom and his life to uncover the trail of sins that might give closure to the grieving mother.
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- Original Title: Downriver
- Genres: Drama, LGBTQ
- Production Year: 2015
- Country of Origin: Australia, Australia
- Language Spoken: English
- Duration: 99 min
- Shot On: Arri Alexa Raw
- Screen Ratio: 1:2.40
- Format: DCP, 5.1
- Domestic Release: February 2016, Rialto Distribution Pty Ltd.
- Director: Grant Scicluna
- Cast: Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox, Robert Taylor, Helen Morse, Thom Green, Charles Grounds
- Director of Photography: László Baranyai HSC ACS
- Film Editors: Anthony Cox
- Sound Editors: Emma Bortignon
- Script Writers: Grant Scicluna
- Production Company: Happening Films
- Producers: Jannine Barnes
- Executive Producers: Kristian Moliere, Shaun Miller, Anthony Nagle
- Financiers: Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, DDP Studios Heartbeat Fund
Festivals
Downriver at festivals
2017:Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam LGBTQ FF, Netherlands
Pink Apple Film Festival, Switzerland
2016:
Mardi Gras Film Festival, Australia
Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival, Israel
International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany
Iris Prize Festival, UK
Pacific Meridian International Film Festival, Russia
2015:
MiFo LGBT Film Festival, US
OUTshine Film Festival, US
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada
Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia
AWARDS:
Iris Prize - Thom Green wins Best Actor and Kerry Fox wins Best Actress
MiFo LGBT Film Festival - Winner of Best Feature Film, the Jury Selection
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