Now available on iView, beautifully made local documentary, filmed in my region. Tender is set in the wonderful Port Kembla Community Centre (I've done some work with them in Open), and follows the team as they consider setting up an independent funeral service. Then, the Centre's volunteer caretaker Nigel faces his own challenge. The people in the film are an interesting mix of characters, but especially the non-staff, such as Andrew and his faithful little dog Bailey. And Port Kembla, with its mix of declining industry and run down neighbourhood, is just an incredibly atmospheric backdrop.
http://www.tenderdocumentary.com.au/#a-documentary
I notice the director, Lynette Wallworth, comes from a video art/installation background, and she gives the documentary a nicely poetic tone, more reflective than bombastic. Great soundtrack too by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. The best work Cave does are his film soundtracks I reckon. These types of independent stand alone Australian docos seem to be an endangered species, so it's very encouraging to see something like this pop up. Of course, when it was on ABC 1 it was totally hidden away at 10.30pm on a Sunday night! Could easily have been in a primetime slot.
On iView
http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/tender/DO1126H001S00
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