Short Films – Family Session 1- Friday 22nd September 2PM – Woollahra Libraries at Double Bay

Short Films:

“The Silent Child” “Balance” “Alternative Math”

The Silent Child is inspired by real life events and tells the story of a profoundly deaf child born into a hearing family.
A caring social worker does everything she can to stop a deaf child from being treated like a stumbling block in a middle class family’s idealistic life.
Director: Chris Overton, Country of origin: UK
Duration: 19 minutes

“Balancé” is a short documentary telling the story of working ballet dancer, Laura Purkiss. She is a soloist with Birmingham Royal Ballet with a unique difference; she is also Laura Tye; mother of two.
The portrait of Laura not only affirms the difficulties of balancing everyday family life with the hard work and dedication it takes to dance with a world class ballet company; but seeks to uncover the social challenges in returning to the work place after child birth.
Director: Ian Winstanley, Country of origin: UK
Duration: 14 minutes

Alternative Math is a humourous look at what happens when a well meaning math teacher finds herself trumped by a post-fact America.
Director: David Maddox, Country of origin: USA
Duration: 9 minutes

Cost: Free
Booking essential online

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