Darwin Story.
Animation. Lee returns to tropical Darwin from London when her mum is taken ill. After a chance encounter, she makes a meaningful friendship that could help her see deeper into her hometown. There's a chance to revisit the past, but is she ready to think about the beautiful place she calls home?
Awards
Sydney Film Festival 2024 - Winner Yoram Gross Award Best Australian Animation 2024
Adelaide Independent Film Festival 2024 - Winner Best Short Animation 2024
Official Selection
BFI London Film Festival 2023
Flickerfest 2024 - Also selected for Flickerfest on Tour 2024
St Kilda Film Festival 2024
Drama International Short Film Festival 2024
Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival 2024
Canberra Short Film Festival 2024
Aesthetica Film Festival 2024
Chaniartoon Festival 2024
Poco Film Festival 2024
TAF Thessaloniki Animation Festival 2024
This Is England, British Short Film Festival 2024
AniMate - Australian Animation Film Festival 2024
To contact the production please email: hello@yeshandtash.com
www.instagram.com/darwinstoryfilm/
Cast and Crew
Lee - Kathryn Wilder
Joy - Lakesha Grant
Cabbie - Timothy Hofmeier
Mum - Patricia Tindale
Doctor - Deborah Savill
Airport Announcer - James Tonkin
Written, Directed, Designed by Natasha Tonkin
Produced by Yeshen Venema and Eero Heinonen
Director of Photography - Donna Wade
Editor - Armiliah Aripin
Composer - Hollie Buhagiar
Sound Design - Sashko Potter Micevski & Christopher Wilson
Goanna & Rock Art by Dotti G. Fejo-Stone
Cultural Broker - Vanessa Lee Ah-Mat
For BFI Network: Executive Producer - Josic Cadoret and Project Co-ordinator - Niamh Coogan
Animation - Joan Sousa Pinto, Sofia Negri, Renaldho Pelle, Maria Belik, Kate Mercer
Lead Character and Set painting by Natasha Tonkin
Character Painting Assistance - Maria Belik, Isabelle Farrant, Yeshen Venema, Puthimart Naothaworn, Oscar Whichelow, Sofia Negri, Renaldho Pelle, Luke Ramsay
Set Painting Assistance - Kim Scouller, Suzon Lagarde
Compositing - Michelle van Houten, Renaldho Pelle
Supported by Film Hub London as part of
