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Hush

Year of completion
2007
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Short
Genre
Comedy, History
Duration
6 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Ethel and her friend Mary resort to an unlikely occupation at night to top up their pensions. Ethel's daughter is horrified when she discovers they are not really 'playing cards'. Part of the A Bit of Black Business series.
Completion Year
2007
Genres
Comedy, History
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director

Dena Curtis

Producer

Kath Shelper

Production Designer

Jo Briscoe

Editor

Rachel Perkins

Composer

David Page

Writer

Dena Curtis

Director of Photography

Murray Lui

Cast

Marlene Cummins, Lisa Flanagan, Auriel Andrew

Awards

2007 — In The Bin Film Festival

2007 — In The Bin Film Festival

2008 — Creteil Film Des Femmes Festival

Screenings

2007 — Palm Springs International Short Film Festival

2007 — Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival

2008 — Creteil Film Des Femmes Festival

2007 — ImagineNATIVE

2007 — Melbourne International Film Festival

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