Wednesday 16 January 2008: The Australian Film Commission (AFC) is pleased to reveal the seven films selected to screen across the Generation and Panorama programs at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.
In a first for an Australian film, The Black Balloon has been selected as the opening night film for the Generation’s 14plus program. The Black Balloon was written by Elissa Down and Jimmy The Exploder and directed by Elissa Down. The film was produced by Tristram Miall with Anita Belgiorno-Nettis, Toni Collette, Sally Chesher and Mark Gooder attached as executive producers.
