Sand Dancer

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Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Duration: 11 mins
Year: 2006
Rating: Exempt

You have to be quick to catch the Sand Dancer, Peter Donnelly, creating his masterpieces on the beaches of New Zealand.

People come from all over the world to see Sand Artist Peter Donnelly create vast artworks on New Brighton beach in New Zealand.

Racing against the tide, Peter has only 3 hours to complete each work before the first waves wash it away. Because of the sheer size of the art, Peter is unable to see the results of his work at ground level.

He does not use any plotting tools or visual aids. This film is about what compels a man to spend his life creating art on the beach which is washed away each day and why we are drawn to watch him. This film will leave you feeling very happy about life.



Film Awards and Honours

Winner - Audience Choice Award Golden Horse International Film Festival Taipei 2006

Winner - Best Documentary Magma International Film Festival New Zealand 2006

Winner - Best Documentary Foursite Film Festival Utah USA March 2007

Finalist Nominee - Best Culture and Environment Film Wet West Film Festival NZ 2007

Honourable Mention, Best short documentary award - Tribeca Film Festival New York USA May 2007

Diploma of Excellence - Matsalu Nature Film Festival Estonia Europe 2007

Finalist - Best Documentary Heart of Gold International Film Festival Australia 2007

Special Selection, Best of Five world shorts
Tribeca Summertimes -The Rockefeller Centre New York City USA 2007

Official Selection and screenings for Competition at over 40 film festivals world wide Sand Dancer Worldwide Screenings include Milan, Cannes, London, Denmark Korea and NYC

SKU 007001

Price: NZ$20.40
Home Use Only
Institutions Price POA