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The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man

Directed by David Ma
2023
Australia
21 minutes
Unclassified 15+
Romance blooms between a dim sum shop assistant and a street performer in Chinatown, who carries them in the safety of his balloon on a rainy night.
2023 Winner Dendy Award for Best Live Action Australian Short
2023 Winner Event Cinemas Rising Talent Award (actor Robyn Liu)

 

'The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man' is screening with:

Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
Sat 17 June, 2:45pm, Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 4
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Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
Sun 18 June, 3:30pm, Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 5
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SFF70 Winners | Shorts & Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black)
Tue 4 July, 6:30pm, Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1
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Presented By
Program Strand
Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films
Year
2023
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
Australia
Language
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles
Director
David Ma
Producer
Georgia Noe
Cast
Johnathan Lo, Robyn Liu
Screenwriter
David Ma
Cinematographer
Jack McAvoy
Editor
David Ma
Premiere
World Premiere
Genre
Off-Beat, Australian Films, Comedies, SFF Award Winner
Company Credits
Festival Contact: Georgia Noe

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