The First Thing I Remember

What is your first memory?
In this experimental documentary, 12 people share their answers to this question. Shown as animated characters inhabiting the super 8-coloured world of their memories, they reveal stories that are funny, moving and full of wonderment.

Credits

Director/Editor/Animator: Tamara Meem
Producer: Matt Carter

Festivals

Winner - Best Experimental Film, Dendy Awards, Sydney Film Festival, Australia, 2005
Screened - Brisbane International Film Festival, Australia, 2005
Screened - 4th Australia-Japan Student Film Forum, Australia, 2005
Finalist - Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, California, 2005
Finalist - Mill Valley Film Festival, California, October 2005
Finalist - LA Shorts Film Festival, USA, October 2005
Screened - Homebrewed Film Festival, Australia, October 2005
Screened - Park City Music Film Festival, Utah January 2006, USA
Broadcast - Shorts on Screen, SBS National Broadcast, Australia, March 2006
Screened - Reel Venus Film Festival, New York July 2006, USA
Screened - Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, August 2006, USA
Screened - Australian International Film Festival, Melbourne, October 2006
Finalist - Bondi Film Festival, Sydney, Australia, November 2006
Broadcast - Shorts on Screen, SBS National Broadcast, Australia, November 2006

Running Time : 8 minutes 5 seconds