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Photos from the Premiere
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Photos from the The Black Balloon Premiere at the Dendy Opera Quays - NSW Australia, on Wednesday the 27th February 2008.
The Black Balloon wins the Crystal Bear for Best Feature at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Black Balloon, directed by first time feature director Elissa Down and starring Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Gemma Ward and Toni Collette, has been awarded The Crystal Bear for Best Feature within the Generation 14 programme at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected as the winner by The Generation's eleven-member Children's Jury, The Black Balloon is produced by Tristram Miall, producer and executive producer of the much-loved films, Strictly Ballroom and Looking for Alibrandi.
Director, Elissa Down said: "We are ecstatic about winning the Crystal Bear. The reception we've received at Berlinale has been overwhelming, and we're really thrilled the audiences have loved the film so much."
Producer, Tristram Miall remarked: "Young German audiences have laughed and cried through three packed screenings. The film has a great truthfulness, which they embraced and enjoyed; and we couldn't have wished for a better response and connection to it. This means a lot to us."
The Black Balloon will open nationally in cinemas on March 6.
Vote for The Black Balloon in the 2008 Inside Film Awards
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Black Balloon is eligable for this years Inside Film Awards, you can start rating films for the awards now at www.ifawards.com/vote
Thanks for your vote!
NEWS FLASH - Berlin, Toni Collette, Gemma Ward
Monday, January 14, 2008
Hi Guys,
There are a couple of news we would like to share with you. Here we go:
First we would like to congratulate Toni Collette for giving birth to her first child a little girl named Sage Florence.
Next up we finally have the screening details of The Black Balloon for the Berlin Film Festival in February:
08.02.08 7.30pm Babylon (opening night of the Generation section and World Premiere)
09.02.08 5.30pm Colosseum 1
11.02.08 2.30pm Babylon
Rhys Wakefield, Gemma Ward, Luke Ford and Erik Thomson are expected on the red carpet at the opening night of the Generation section of the festival, which is also the World Premiere of The Black Balloon.
We hope to see a lot of you guys in Berlin.
Last but not least an article from Sundays Sydney Morning Herald
See you in Berlin
TBB team
Berlin & everybody loves Gemma Ward
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Hi guys,
We have already announced a while ago that The Black Balloon will have its World Premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February and the rest of the world is taking notice of this as well. We found an article from the New York Observer and also one from a Chinese Website talking about Gemma Ward and the film. Also our local (Australian) Film Magazine IF is talking about The Black Balloon and September (another Australian Film at the Festival).
New York Observer - Gemma Ward: Hollywood's Next 'It' Girl? http://www.nyobserver.com/2007/gemma-ward-hollywoods-next-it-girl
Review from Lynden Barber the Observer is talking about. Quote Lynden Barber: "a surprisingly impressive Gemma Ward" http://eyeswiredopen.blogspot.com/2007/11/yesterday-i-saw-one-of-strongest-new.html
Chinese Radio International - Supermodel Aims for Big Silver Screen: http://english.cri.cn/3086/2007/12/01/272@300245.htm
IF Magazine - Sony Tropfest filmmakers off to Berlin: http://www.if.com.au/News/View.aspx?newsid=619
And for everybody that hasn't seen the Trailer yet, please check out our MySpace page have a look, leave a comment and become our friend.
Cheers
TBB-Team