In this modern-day fairy tale set in a fictitious Little Italy, a passionate love poem casts a spell on a beautiful Italian waitress, causing her to fall for a cynical American writer whom she mistakenly believes to be the author.

Details

Producer: Stavros Stavrides
Director: Jerry Ciccoritti
Starring: Sean Astin, Emily Hampshire, Joe Mantegna, Kate Nelligan
Running time: 98 minutes
Year of production: 1998

The romantic comedy about a young football hero who leads a secret double life as a dancer.

Details

Producers: Mariel Beros, Sharon Kruger, Ross Matthews
Writer: Stuart Beattie
Director: Linda Heys
Starring: Russell Page, Rebecca Yates, Paul Mercurio, Radha Mitchell
Running time: 92 minutes
Year of production: 1998

Two sisters in an Australian country town develop a fierce and competitive crush on their new neighbour, a brooding and self-centred radio personality with a predilection for smouldering 70s soul and a taste for the younger ladies.

Awards

Winner, Camera D'Or - Cannes Film Festival, 1996
Co-Winner, Best Young Director Award - Valladolid Film Festival, 1996
Official Selection - Valladolid Film Festival, 1996
Official Selection - Sundance Film Festival, 1997
Official Selection - Rotterdam Film Festival, 1997

Details

Producer: Jan Chapman
Writer/Director: Shirley Barrett
Starring: Miranda Otto, Rebecca Frith, George Shevtsov
Running time: 101 minutes
Year of production: 1996

A romantic comedy about a young man hoping for sexual experiences but fearing the end of the world. Based largely on the director''s own adolescence.

Details

Producer: Terry Jennings
Writer/Director: Bob Ellis
Starring: Noah Taylor, Miranda Otto
Running time: 120 minutes
Year of production: 1992

A country trucker moonlights as a romance novelist.

Awards

'Official Selection', Milan International Film Festival 2000

Details

Producers: Lance W. Reynolds, John Winter
Writer/Director:Antony Bowman
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Claudia Karvan, Angie Miliken
Running time: 96 minutes
Year of production: 1998