Searching for ‘Boonie’ (famous cricketer, David Boon) brings writer-director Ted Wilson closer to his Tasmanian family in this delicate and humorous reflection on familial relationships.
Moving back to Hobart from Melbourne, Ted is in search of a new direction in his life. Among their daily routines, Ted’s mother and siblings chat about his idea for a piece of literary non-fiction and seek out Launcestonians with connections to Boonie. The strong performances from the director’s real-life immediate family creates such a powerful sense of intimacy that it feels as if this remarkable debut film could be a documentary. Under the Cover of Cloud director and producer Ted Wilson will be introducing the screening.
‘A masterpiece. The year’s best film… 10/10.‘ – ReelGood
Details
| Year: | 2018 |
| Classification: | Ages 15+ |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Ted Wilson |
| Producer: | Ted Wilson |
| Cast: | Ted Wilson, Jessie Wilson, Colleen Wilson, David Boon |
| Script: | Ted Wilson |
| Program strand: | Features |
| Rights: | Ted Wilson |