Jindabyne
Four men on a fishing trip discover the body of a murdered young woman in the river and continue fishing. They fail to report it until they return from their holiday. Their callous act explodes relations in the small Australian town of Jindabyne and brings to the surface the tensions—not only between the women and men—but the racism the non-Indigenous people are blind to acknowledging or accepting. The film explores reconciliation – not only between black and white, but women and men. Based on the Raymond Carver story, So Much Water So Close to Home.
April Films financed, produced and marketed Jindabyne. It premiered at Director’s Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival (2006).
April Films financed, produced and marketed Jindabyne. It premiered at Director’s Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival (2006).
Release
Jindabyne sold to a slew of territories, and to Sony Classics in the US. At the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2006), the film won: Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Deborra-lee Furness). Jindabyne was nominated for 9 AFI Awards including Best Film. The film was released by Roadshow Films and April Distribution in Australia (2006) where it had the biggest opening for an independent Australian film since Muriel’s Wedding in 1993. Jindabyne was one of the top 3 highest grossing Australian films in 2006.
