Boxing Day (2007 film)

Boxing Day is a 2007 Australian film directed by Kriv Stenders.

Boxing Day
Film poster
Directed by	Kriv Stenders
Release date	23 February 2007 (2007-02-23) (Adelaide)
Running time	82 mins
Country	Australia
Language	English
Box office	A$2,588 (Australia)[1]

Synopsis

The film blends documentary with fiction, as it shows 82 minutes in the life of an ex-convict and recovering alcoholic.^[2]

Cast

• Richard Green as Chris
• Tammy Anderson as Donna
• Syd Brisbane as Dave
• Stuart Clark as Owen
• Catriona Hadden as Cathy
• Misty Sparrow as Brooke
• Ming Jeng Chew as himself

Production

It was partly funded by the Adelaide Film Festival.^[2][3][4]

Only one professional actor, Syd Brisbane, is used in the film, and much of the script is improvised. The 82 minutes are shot in 12 takes.^[2]

Release

The film premiered at the third edition of the Adelaide Film Festival in 2007.^[2][3][4]

Accolades

Boxing Day was nominated for the FIPRESCI Award and International Feature Award at the Adelaide Film Festival, Best Direction in a Feature film at the Australian Directors Guild's ADG Awards, and IF Awards for Best Acting (Richard Green) and Best Direction. Green won an acting award at the Montréal Festival of New Cinema, with a special mention to Stenders for direction.^[5]

It was selected by the ADG for entry to the Directors Guild of America's Directors Finder Series in 2007.^[6]