Anatomy

Documentary > 3 x 30 minute series > HD > Completed

A documentary series exploring art, sex and the body

Three unusual and compelling stories exploring how sexuality and the body work as driving forces in the creative process.

Episode 1, Muscle (directed by Natasha Gadd) is about the relationship between Simon Yates, his partner Jo-Ann Lancaster, and their collaborator Mozes, who perform together (often in the nude) as performance/dance troupe, Acrobat. Episode 2, Skin (directed by Rhys Graham) examines the fifteen year collaboration between tattooist/artist Ex De Medici and her subject Geoff O, as they negotiate the possibility of bequeathing Geoff's tattooed skin as an artwork when he dies. Episode 3, Heart (directed by Amy Gebhardt) looks at the artist/muse relationship between Jacqui Stockdale and Rose Mastroianni.

Each episode authored by a different director, Anatomy shows the work of three of Australia's talented new generation of documentary filmmakers.

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Directors Rhys Graham, Natasha Gadd, Amy Gebhardt
Producers Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres

Target Audience age 18 – 35
Finance
Development - Film Victoria
Production - Film Victoria, the Australian Film Commission, ABC Arts

Festivals & Screenings

Sydney Film Festival (ANATOMY SERIES)
Melbourne International Film Festival (HEART)
Sheffield International Documentary Festival (HEART)
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (SKIN)
Queer Docs (HEART)
Melbourne Queer Film Festival (ANATOMY SERIES)
Full Frame Documentary Festival (ANATOMY SERIES)
TriBeCa Film Festival (SKIN)

Nominations & Awards

Winner Best Documentary (HEART - Melbourne International Film Festival), 2008
Winner Best Director in a Short Documentary (Natasha Gadd for MUSCLE - Australian Directors Guild Awards), 2008
Nominated Best Documentary (SKIN - Dendy Awards Sydney Film Festival), 2008
Winner Best Short Documentary (SKIN - Worldwide Short Film Festival, Canada), 2009

Sales and Distribution
Broadcast on ABC Television in early 2009

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