Elissa Down
July 2, 1975 · 51 years old
Elissa Down is an Australian filmmaker. In 1999 and 2000 Elissa was nominated for Young Film-maker of the year at the WA Screen Awards. Her major works comprise of a number of award winning short films, Summer Angst, The Cherry Orchard, Her Outback, The Bathers, Pink Pyjamas, HMAS Unicorn and Saman…
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6 titles
Feel the Beat
After failing to find success on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly is recruited to train a misfit group of young dancers for a big competition.
The Black Balloon
All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother?
Ivy + Bean
Two unlikely friends, the loud and fearless Bean, and the thoughtful and quiet Ivy. Yet the two discover that an adventure can reveal that even seemingly different people can become the best of friends.
Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
When Ivy discovers the school bathroom is haunted, Bean helps Ivy to harness her powers. With the help of their classmates, Ivy and Bean orchestrate a ritual that will free the ghosts, save the school, and also mess up Nancy's day.
Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance
Ivy and Bean are ecstatic to sign up for ballet class until they realize there will be no sword-fighting, kicking or "dancing to the death". When Bean's parents won't let her quit, Ivy agrees to stick it out with Bean.