Animation Series: Tashi, Dirtgirlworld, Animalia 2007 – 2014 All Ages

Production still from Animalia: Hello We Must Be Going 2007 / Director: David Scott / Image courtesy: Ewan Burnett

Production still from Animalia: Hello We Must Be Going 2007 / Director: David Scott / Image courtesy: Ewan Burnett / View full image

When

10.30am, Sat 8 Jan 2022 (55 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art & Cinema A

About

Three animated adaptations of much-loved Australian books, including two by ‘Animalia’ author Graeme Base, alongside an episode of popular animation hybrid Dirtgirlworld.

Tashi: The Golden Jawbone 2014

“When Jack's parents bundle him off to stay with his distant cousin Tashi, the two boys become swept up in a series of wild adventures exploring a fantastical land far, far away.” Flying Bark Productions

12 minutes | All Ages

Dirtgirlworld: Morning 2009

“Dirtgirl wears gumboots, grows awesome tomatoes, knows the names of clouds and drives an orange tractor. She hangs out in her garden with her friends, scrapboy, hayman, grubby and many more!” The Australian Broadcasting Commission

11 minutes | All Ages

The Gallant Captain 2013

“A boy and his cat journey into unknown waters with a boat, a bottle and a vivid imagination.

When Will discovers a box of memories in his father's wardrobe, he embarks on a fantastic seafaring voyage. With his trusty first mate Cat in tow, Will's vivid imagination begins to unravel. Faced with certain peril, Will must learn to become The Gallant Captain.” Katrina Mathers

8 minutes | All Ages

Animalia: Hello, We Must Be Going 2007

“Alex and Zoe are two kids who find themselves in an extraordinary situation. After stumbling across a magical portal hidden in the town library, they’re led to a parallel dimension, a sophisticated world called Animalia. It’s a magical place dominated by talking animals.” Australian Children’s Television Foundation

24 minutes | All Ages

Production Credits

Tashi: The Golden Jawbone

  • Director: Marc Wasik
  • Producer: Barbara Stephen
  • Script: Zoe Harrington
  • Animation Directors: Sergio Delfino, Adam Murphy
  • Music: Giles Packham
  • Print Source/Rights: Flying Bark Productions
  • Year: 2014
  • Runtime: 12 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 3D Computer Animation

Dirtgirlworld: Morning

  • Series Directors: Jean Camden, Hana Kukal
  • Series Producer: Janice Walker
  • Animation Director: Hana Kukal
  • Music: Hewey Eustace
  • Print Source/Rights: Mememe Productions
  • Year: 2009
  • Runtime: 11 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 2D Computer Animation, Live Action

The Gallant Captain

  • Directors: Katrina Mathers, Graeme Base
  • Producers: Katrina Mathers, Merrin Jensen, Daryl Munton, Patrick Sarell
  • Script: Graeme Base
  • Animators: Aidan Martin, Mark Kennedy, Oscar Gómez, Jasper Parker Trenfield
  • Music: Jesse Harlin
  • Print Source/Rights: Katrina Mathers
  • Year: 2013
  • Runtime: 8 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 3D Computer Animation

Animalia: Hello, We Must Be Going

  • Director: David Scott
  • Script: Tom Ruegger
  • Lead Animator: Thomas Price
  • Music: Yuri Worontschak, Christopher Elves
  • Print Source/Rights: Australian Children’s Television Foundation
  • Year: 2007
  • Runtime: 24 minutes
  • Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • Sound: Stereo
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: Digital
  • Screening Format: DCP
  • Animation Technique: 3D Computer Animation