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BOWL ME OVER
2001
15 minute

Winner Best Comedy, St Kilda Short Film Festival, 2001

Official selection 55th Locarno International Film Festival “Leopards of Tomorrow”, Switzerland, 2002 

50th Melbourne International Film Festival, 2001

A comedy about cultural difference, hair dye gone wrong and the fiery spirit of a daring Greek woman armed with a few bottles of bleach. Recipient of the Film Victoria's, Independent Filmmakers Fund, 1999.

Selected Festivals

55th Locarno International Film Festival “Leopards of Tomorrow”, Switzerland, 2002
OpenChannel Member’s screening, Melbourne, 2002 Runner Up Audience Choice Award
Altered States, Phoenix, USA,
Jaffas Down the Aisle Film Festival, Melbourne,
Sydney WOW International Film Festival,
50th Melbourne International Film Festival,
Down Under Wonders: New films from Australia, USA,
St Kilda Short Film Festival, 2001 Winner Best Comedy
St Kilda Short Film Festival Australian Tour

Television broadcast “Eat Carpet” SBS
International distributor - Apollo Films, USA
DVD Distribution - Palace Films (extra’s feature on Beware of Greeks Baring Guns DVD release)

Key Creatives

Directed by Angie Black
Producer by Fabienne Nicholas
Written by Eleni Arbus

What people have said about Bowl Me Over 

“Angie Black’s film debut will bowl audiences over in the aisles." Alison Barclay, The Age

“A surprisingly funny and warm-hearted film, which avoids patronising and stereotyping. The acting is superb. Well-executed stuff.” Kieran Galvin, Senses Of Cinema

"Angie is a director with considerable talent and I'd certainly like to see more comedy from her." Susan Sarandon, actor, on set.