Letters from Australia
Synopsis
The Cornish Diaspora of the 19th century saw 250,000 people leave Cornwall, fleeing poverty and seeking opportunities across the globe. Approximately 10% of the population of South Australia, and over 3% of Australia as a whole, has significant Cornish ancestry and the settlement of the areas within of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales are sometimes referred to as ‘Little Cornwall’.
Official Selection Cornwall Film Festival 2024 - Festival World premiere
Official Selection Adelaide Fringe 2025 - Festival International premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- XR / Immersive
- Running time
- 20 min
- Format
- 360 immersive full dome production
- Director
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Dave Hotchkiss
- Producer
- Dave Hotchkiss, Nick Hart
- Executive Producer
- Martin Eddy, Dave Hotchkiss, Nick Hart, Miles Sloman
- Editor
- Dave Hotchkiss
- Screenwriter
- Nick Hart
- Director of Photography
- Dave Hotchkiss
- Production Designer
- Dave Hotchkiss
- Sound
- Nick Hart
- Composer
- Nick Hart
- Principal cast
- Bec Applebee, Steve Jacobs, Miles Sloman, Martin Eddy
- Musicians
- Elowen Waters, Richard Trethewey, Neal Jolly, Nick Hart, Liam H
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
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