''When Darkness Falls'' is a 2006 Australian drama film written and directed by

Rohan Spong Rohan Spong (born 15 September 1981) is an Australian documentary film director best known for his films All the Way Through Evening and Winter at Westbeth. Rohan studied film theory and practice at the University of Melbourne. Whilst living i ...

that starred Sarah Bollenberg, Elizabeth Sandy and

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. It was released on 8 July 2006.

Cast

* Sarah Bollenberg as Virginia Martin * Elizabeth Sandy as Betsy Sloane *

as Jinx de Luxe * Katy Manning as Miss Harrington * Olivia Crang as Josephine * Angelina Elkin as Izzy Edwards * Justin Hosking as Spud Cain * Toby Newton as Police Commissioner Ed * Peter Stratford as Coroner Paul Jenkins * Trent Baker as Harry * Randall Berger as Mayor Alfred * Natalie Hoflin as Laura

Release

The film was released on 8 July 2006 at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival.

Reception

The film was a hit with critics, with some saying that it "heralded the rebirth of the Australian shorter feature film" and that it was an "accomplished homage to

film noir Film noir (; ) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American ' ...

". Katy Manning won Best Supporting Actress at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival for her role as Miss Harrington. The film was given several awards as it toured the festival circuits.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0836716, When Darkness Falls Australian crime drama films