In 1985, Angelo Tsakos, a young Greek-Australian boy from the western suburbs of Sydney, was shot dead by a probationary police constable while driving a stolen car. He was only 16. The film interrogates the contradictory versions of why the boy was killed.
Project
The Killing of Angelo Tsakos
Date
1989
Role
Director/Co-Writer
Producer: Rosemary Blight
AFTRS student film screened on SBS
Duration
27min
”"An engrossing and powerful film"
The Age
”"Impressive drama imposes insistent questions"
TV Week
Awards
Winner – Golden Gate Film Festival, Special Jury Prize
Winner – A.T.O.M Awards, Tertiary Education
Nominated – AFI Awards, Short Screenplay and Short Film
Nominated – A.T.O.M Awards, Short Narrative
Nominated – Dendy Awards, Short Drama
Nominated – Human Rights Awards
Certificate of Merit – St Kilda Film Festival
Official Selection – Melbourne International Film Festival
