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Rolf de Heer was born in Heemskerk, Holland in 1951 before migrating to Australia with his family when he was eight years old. At 18, he spent seven years working at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) until he decided to make his own programs rather than dealing with other peoples. In 1977, he gained entry to the prestigious Australian ‘Film Television and Radio School’ completing the three year course with Diplomas in Production and Directing.
In 1999, de Herr spent three months in the jungles of French Guyana, filming “The Old Man Who Read Love Stories”. The film won the Audience Award for Most Popular Film at the International Film Festival 2003, the President’s Award for Artistic Vision and Execution at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in 2001 and the Special Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Additionally, ithe film was selected for screening at both the Melbourne and Brisbane International Film Festivals in 2001.
The film is primarily a story about self-discovery, acceptance and realisation. The protagonist, Antonio Bolivar is struggling to understand his place in the world and to reconcile his past with his future. He reflects on his life through a series of flashbacks, and we witness the humanity and emotion of the man through his experiences.
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