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Christmas Cake, The

Year of completion
1996
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
History
Duration
27 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A documentary about two very old, very tiny but highly spirited Labor Party matriachs, Jessie and Mollie, who tell stories about their remarkable lives as they bake the annual family Christmas cake.
Completion Year
1996
Genres
History
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Sally Browning

Director

David Grusovin, Katey Grusovin

Writer

David Grusovin, Katey Grusovin

Cast

Kate Grusovin, David Grusovin (narrators)

Awards

1997 — Flickerfest

1997 — Tampere International Short Film Festival

Screenings

1997 — International Short Film Festival of Drama

1997 — Festival of Festivals Short and Documentary Films

1997 — Down Under Films On Top Film Festival

1997 — Flickerfest

1997 — Cinema Du Reel

1997 — Sheffield DocFest

1997 — Tampere International Short Film Festival

1997 — Uppsala International Short Film Festival

1997 — BFI London Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

Emerald Films Pty Ltd

Production Company

Emerald Films Pty Ltd

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