AustLit
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 1981
winner form y Cold Comfort ( dir. Chris Thomson ) Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1980 Z1889336 1980 single work film/TV'Ray, married and in his thirties, is stood down from his job. Initially he covers his resentment with aggression and bravado. He objects to accepting the dole but has to surrender when he cannot find a job.'
Source: Trove. (Sighted: 21/9/2012)
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Year: 1980
winner form y Burn the Butterflies ( dir. Oscar Whitbread ) Australia : ABC Television , 1979 Z872489 1979 single work film/TVTelevision play, dealing with nuclear energy, national and political survival, and the threat that nuclear conflict offers to peace and freedom. When a nuclear disaster occurs in Scotland, it throw the whole question of uranium mining in Australia open to impassioned debate. The government is divided and, against a background of community protest and public discord, the Prime Minister has to make the most serious decision of his career.
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Year: 1979
winner form y Bit Part ( dir. Eric Tayler ) Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1978 6997381 1978 single work film/TV'Tommy Trainer is an aspiring actor, and has been for most of his life. Struggling to support himself, he plays the club circuits and accepts the bit parts while he waits for the big breakthrough. When his chance finally comes to play opposite one of England's top actors, Tommy's life takes a turn that is more real and dramatic than any script.'
Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 5/2/2014)