WHEN THE SKY WAS BLUE

Writer, Director & Producer

2021  |  14 min | 16mm  |  Short film | Australia

On a Sunday between meals and chores with her family, ten-year-old Leah experiences small but striking moments of longing and loss.

Featuring
ELISE LI KRUGER
OAKLEY KWON

Written and Directed by
RAE CHOI

Produced by
SHEREE RAMAGE
RAE CHOI

Executive Producers
MEG O’CONNELL
JACKSON LAPSLEY SCOTT

Director of Photography
BONITA CARZINO

Production Designer
ARUNDHATI MADAN

Edited by
NAVAZ ILLAVA

Music by
BRODIE McALLISTER

Awards

SCREEN PRODUCERS AUSTRALIA AWARDS (2023)
Finalist, Best Short Film Production

AUSTRALIAN WRITERS’ GUILD AWARDS (2022)
Nominated, Best Short Film

Screenings

THE REELGOOD FILM FESTIVAL (2024)
Australia

LATEST VISIONS FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
United Kingdom

DHAKA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
Bangladesh

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL (2022)
United States

ASIAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2022)
United States

SVANETI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2022)
Georgia

HEART OF GOLD INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2022)
Australia

BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2021)
Australia