To The Other Shore
“A poetic diary film about motherhood and psychoanalysis”
Synopsis
A deeply personal study of motherhood as a ‘rite of passage’. It interweaves moments from the filmmaker’s childhood, family life and psychotherapy with world events, including the Holocaust, the Vietnam War and the Chernobyl nuclear accident, to evoke the complex inner world of maternal experience. Grethel’s tale from the fairy story Hansel and Grethel juxtaposes the personal story with a mythical exploration of freedom and individual responsibility.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Brisbane International Film Festival Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeni Thornley
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeni Thornley
- Original Title
- To The Other Shore
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeni Thornley
Jeni Thornley
Department Leadership Roster
Jeni Thornley
Writer
Jeni Thornley
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To The Other Shore
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What is To The Other Shore about?
A deeply personal study of motherhood as a ‘rite of passage’. It interweaves moments from the filmmaker’s childhood, family life and psychotherapy with world events, including the Holocaust, the Vietnam War and the Chernobyl nuclear accident, to evoke the complex inner world of maternal experience. Grethel’s tale from the fairy story Hansel and Grethel juxtaposes the personal story with a mythical exploration of freedom and individual responsibility.
Who directed To The Other Shore?
To The Other Shore was directed by Jeni Thornley.
Who stars in To The Other Shore?
The principal cast of To The Other Shore includes Anne Tenney, Lynette Curran, Xenia Natalenko, Judi Farr.
When was To The Other Shore released and how long is it?
To The Other Shore was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To The Other Shore?
To The Other Shore holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).