The Prodigal Son is a documentary that explores how first-generation migrant parents have struggled to come to terms with their son\u27s sexuality.
When Ted came out as gay to his parents, his mother Ljubica insisted it was a passing phase and his father Alexo refused to speak to him. Fifteen years passed, with no communication between father and son, until Alexo discovered he was suffering from a serious illness.
AWARDS:
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2006
- WON: Best Documentary - Highly Commended
- WON: Most Popular Film
IF Awards 2006
- WON: Best Short Documentary
Dendy Awards 2006, Highly Commended
SCREENINGS:
- Australia, 10 January 2006, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
- Australia, 19 January 2006, Mardi Gras Film Festival
- Australia, 3 May 2006, TV premiere, SBS
- Australia, 17 October 2006, Canberra Capital Queer Film Festival
- USA, 6 May 2007, Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- USA, 8 June 2007, Newfest New York LGBT Film Festival
- USA, 16 November 2007, Reeling Chicago Gay Lesbian Film Festival
- Australia, 16 March 2008, Melbourne Queer Film Festival
- Canada, 19 October 2008, Macedonian Film Festival.
The Prodigal Son, Written and Directed by Tony Radevski, produced by Tom Zubrycki, edited by Walter McIntosh.
Funded by: Australian Film Commission, New South Wales Film & TV Office and SBS Independent.
The Prodigal Son is available to the Staff and Students of the University of Notre Dame from St Benedict\u27s Library, Sydney
