Australia Day (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2017 |
Key people | Kriv Stenders (director), Bryan Brown (lead actor) |
| Products | Drama anthology film |
Australia Day is a 2017 Australian drama anthology directed by Kriv Stenders, featuring Bryan Brown in a leading role.
Premise
Set on Australia Day, the film follows the lives of three Australians from varied cultural origins whose paths cross, revealing deep-seated racial issues and questions surrounding national identity in modern-day Australia.
Cast
- Bryan Brown portraying Terry Friedman
- Shari Sebbens as Sonya Mackenzie
- Sean Keenan playing Dean Patterson
- Isabelle Cornish in the role of Chloe Patterson
- Daniel Webber as Jason Patterson
- Ernie Dingo cast as Floyd Mackenzie
- Elias Anton taking on Sami Ghaznavi
- Kee Chan as Zhou Chong
- Sam Cotton appearing as Constable Buchanan
- Matthew Le Nevez in the role of Detective Mitchell Collyer
- Caroline Dunphy as Patricia Kendall
- Simon Elrahi playing Karim
- Yasmin Honeychurch as Kaytee Tucker
- Miah Madden cast as April Tucker
- Phoenix Raei portraying Yaghoub Ghaznavi
Reception
The film Australia Day garnered mixed critical responses, achieving a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
David Stratton of The Australian commended it, describing the movie as "Run Lola Run meets Gran Torino; a thrilling, fast-paced, and expertly crafted piece." Erin Free from FILMINK called it "a thought-provoking and intelligent work that boldly addresses many pressing questions."
On the other hand, Alex Lines of Film Inquiry critiqued the film for its "formulaic plotlines, underdeveloped characters, and oversimplified perspectives on racism," while Vicky Roach of The Daily Telegraph observed that the script loses its drive when character arcs weaken.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Nominee | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award (7th) | Best Editing | Nick Meyers | Template:Nom |
| FCCA Award | Best Actor | Bryan Brown | Template:Nom |