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Girl Asleep wakes somnolent film sector

Moving from teen theatre to a fine feature, Girl Asleep blows a friendly raspberry at conventional Australian cinema. It was a journey full of joy.

9 Sep 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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Image: the original theatre production of Girl Asleep with adults Ellen Steele as Greta and Eamon Farren as Elliott, photographed by Tony Lewis.

The film of Girl Asleep is no ordinary remake of a theatre production. Greta, the central character, is cursed with a ghastly but hilarious expressionist family, bonds with the gormless Elliott at her new school, and brings ancient forest monsters to life when she sleeps. Realism, it is not.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.