Brief: Australian success at Berlinale

It has happened again. 52 Tuesdays has the Crystal Bear for the Generation 14+ category, while the short film Emo-The Musical from Neil Triffett has a special commendation.
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It has happened again. 52 Tuesdays has the Crystal Bear for the Generation 14+ category, while the short film Emo-The Musical from Neil Triffett has a special commendation.

The system is divided into International Jury and Youth Jury categories; the Australians were singled out by the youth juries. So a bunch of teenagers cast their vote for 52 Tuesdays, a picture about a bunch of teenagers confronting some tough issues. Like Mum’s gender change after the collapse of the live-in family.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.