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Elissa Down is an Australian filmmaker, who in 1999 and 2000, was nominated for Young Film-maker of the year at the WA Screen Awards. Her major works are a number of award-winning short films, Summer Angst, The Cherry Orchard, Her Outback, The Bathers, Pink Pyjamas, HMAS Unicorn and Samantha Stewart, aged fourteen.
Elissa Down is known for Feel the Beat (2020), The Black Balloon (2008) and The Honor List (2018).
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Elissa Down is an Australian director who creates emotional and realistic films with a focus on female characters. She has directed three features, The Black Balloon, The Honor List and Feel the Beat, and won several awards for her debut film.
Elissa Down is an Australian filmmaker. In 1999 and 2000 Elissa was nominated for Young Film-maker of the year at the WA Screen Awards. Her major works comprise of a number of award winning short films, Summer Angst, The Cherry Orchard, Her Outback, The Bathers, Pink Pyjamas, HMAS Unicorn and Samantha Stewart, aged fourteen.
The official website of writer/director, Elissa Down (The Black Balloon, The Honor List, Confess).
Best Direction in a Feature Film at Australian Director’s Guild Awards. Winner of Best Original Screenplay at Australian Writer’s Guild Awards. Winner of Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (Toni Collette) at the Australian Film Critics Circle.
Director: Feel the Beat. Elissa Down is known for Feel the Beat (2020), The Black Balloon (2008) and The Honor List (2018).
