Harry's War (1999 film)
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Harry's War is based on Frankland's Uncle, Harry Saunders (brother of Reg Saunders), who fought for Australia in the South Pacific in World War Two,[2] and was killed in 1942.[3] Saunders fought for his country in the hope that his actions would help Aboriginal people gain citizenship.[2]
Awards
- AFI Award (1999) - Best Screenplay in a Short Film (nominated)
- Melbourne International Film Festival (1999) - OCIC Award
- Hollywood Black Film Festival (2000) - Jury Prize for Best Short Film
- St Kilda Film Festival (2000) - Best original Screenplay
- Atom Awards (2000) - Best Short Film
- Saint Tropez Film Festival (2000) - Best Short Film
References
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External links
- Golden Seahorse Productions
- HARRY'S WAR Study Guide
- Synopsis
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