Blacktown (film)
Blacktown is a 2005 Australian film produced, written, and directed by Kriv Stenders. It stars Nikki Owen, Tony Ryan, and Clayton Jacobson. The movie was named for the Sydney suburb of Blacktown where it was set and shot.[2][3] The film, which Stenders financed himself for $50,000, won Most Popular Feature at the Sidebar Program at the 2006 Sydney Film Festival.[4]
| Blacktown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kriv Stenders |
| Produced by | Kriv Stenders |
| Starring | Nikki Owen |
| Edited by | Gabriella Muir |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$50,000[1] |
Premise
Nikki (Niki Owen) is a secretary who is struggling in a relationship with a married man. When she meets Tony (Tony Ryan), 'a black fella on a white bus', and despite their obvious differences, Nikki learns that there is room for romance in the desperate western suburbs struggle that is life in Blacktown.
References
- "Blacktown filmmaker rewarded". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "Festival Archive (1952–2020)". Miff.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- Interview with Kriv Stenders Archived 27 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- "Blacktown filmmaker rewarded". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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